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South Hams District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Hams District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,958Searchable applications
82Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 1,479 approved or refused records
279Refused applications
1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2022 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact-PlanningLocal plan Responses to National Planning Policy Framework consultationsPre-application advice Pre-application and planning service feesConservation areas Conservation Areas in the South Hams
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Approved0948/26/LBC
Repairs, alterations & reinstatement of the existing shopfront & associated projecting structure including new signage
11 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AD
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Approved0258/26/FUL
To create additional window openings to improve the natural lighting and the natural ventilation. The addition of a covered walkway to the accessible entrances.
Kings Community Church Pixon Lane Tavistock PL19 9AZ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Approved1173/25/HHO
Householder application for demolition & rebuild of first floor walls & roof to the side two storey element of the main dwelling
1 Fore Street Exbourne EX20 3RU
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Approved4228/23/FUL
READVERTISEMENT External alterations incl roof & veranda (amended application type from HHO to FUL)
Home Farm House, Church Hill, Whitchurch, PL19 9ED
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Refused3617/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed steel frame lean-to extension to existing agricultural building measuring 15m (L) x 15m (B) x 5.5m height to ridge
Baileys Farm Patchacott EX21 5AR
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decision Made2255/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising a new 10kVA generator on new concrete base. Power duct to be installed from source to generator. AMF panel to be installed on the new pole. Roxtec gland to be installed. Indoor Vertiv PSU to be retained. (Ref: COL.MOD.UK.0009916_1 - OKEHAMPTON)
Communication Station West Hook Farm Okehampton EX20 1RL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decision Made1464/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural building for hay/straw & machinery shed measuring 18mtrs (L) x 12mtrs (B) x 7.3mtrs height to ridge and access track and hardstanding
Land At Sx 517 919 Thorndon Cross
Received 3 May 2024 - Approved0894/24/HHO
Householder application for 2 storey rear extension on eastern elevation of property
14 Craon Gardens Okehampton EX20 1SY
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Approved1594/25/HHO
Householder application for single storey side extension
5 Knowle View, Okehampton, EX20 1PH
Received 29 May 2025 - Approved0849/24/HHO
Householder application for single-storey extension (retrospective).
Higher Widdacombe Farm Lewdown EX20 4EA
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Approved0733/25/TCA
T1: Ash - Reduce 3 branches on N side growing over garage & towards telegraph pole by 3.5 metres, to reduce over hang over garage & telegraph pole & T2: Sycamore - Reduce 3 branches on N side by 2 metres to reduce overhang over street light and telegraph pole
1 Woodside Cottages Milton Combe PL20 6HQ
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Approved0519/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Lighting Strategy), 8 (LEMP) and 9 (CEMP) of planning consent 2530/21/FUL
Harling Farm, Bere Alston, PL20 7JD
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Approved0727/25/VAR
Application for variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (Landscape Scheme), 13 (Odour Assessment and Air Quality Assessment) & 17 (PROW) of planning consent 1463/24/FUL
Taw Valley Creamery North Tawton EX20 2DA
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Approved3984/23/FUL
Refurbishment of cafe/restaurant to form 3 x commercial units including café at lower ground and ground level; change of use at first floor and second floor level to 5 x apartments
4 Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HN
Received 5 Dec 2023 - Approved2449/25/TCA
T1-T4: Leylandii – fell.
12 Dolvin Road Tavistock PL19 9EA
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decision Made2200/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising two light wooden poles at 7 metres high (Ref: WH5RLK2D)
Nr. Helston Farm Bere Alston Yelverton
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration1800/26/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (CMP) & 4 (Sustainable Drainage Option) of planning consent 0434/26/FUL
Development Site At Ss 544 046 Red Lane Hatherleigh
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Approved0354/25/HHO
Householder application for construction of garage
2 Maitland Cottages Meadwell Kelly PL16 0HG
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Under Consideration2345/26/TCA
T1: Oak - Crown raise by 1.5m, including limb extending into neighbouring garden/hedge, T2: Hornbeam - Re-reduce to previous pruning points, 3m crown reduction & T3: Hornbeam - Re-reduce to previous pruning points, 3m crown reduction
Roundhouse Barn Court Barton Bratton Clovelly EX20 4JN
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Within Consultation Period2449/26/TPO
T5: Fagus Sylvatica, Beech tree – Crown height reduction by 9m and lateral crown reduction by 6m, leaving the tree to be 9m in height and 5m in width left standing to maintain balance. Safety to all residences close by and to maintain the ongoing of a healthy tree and prevent any damage in the near future. T3: Quercus Robur, Oak tree – Crown height reduction by 9m and 5m lateral crown reduction, leaving the tree to be 9m in height and 5m width, maintaining its shape and balance to this healthy tree whilst making the surrounding area safer. Tree is which is growing at an angle into the garden and towards the house which could cause some considerable to damage to the house should it continue to grow and collapse.
Beech Tree House 2B Roland Bailey Gardens Tavistock PL19 0RB
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Approved3660/24/NMM
Non-material minor amendment for correction to Condition 1 of 2836/24/VAR for date of expiration of 0124/22/FUL to read “08 June 2025”
Town Barton Farm Highampton EX21 5LE
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Approved0440/24/CLE
Certificate for lawfulness for existing use of agricultural workers dwelling
Willesley Cottage Milton Abbot PL19 0QB
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Approved0113/24/HHO
Householder application for single storey side extension
Rose Cottage Northlew EX20 3NJ
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Approved0592/25/HHO
Householder application for single storey rear extension in replacement of existing lean-to & conservatories
Blackbird Cottage Bratton Clovelly EX20 4JF
Received 25 Feb 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Hams District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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