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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Approved1016/24/NMM
Non material minor amendment to planning consent 2076/22/FUL to change fenestration detail
Enchanted House Beds Sampford Station Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SN
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Approved3491/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Stone Wall) of planning consent 2225/25/LBC
2 - 4 Higher Street, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JD
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Approved1608/24/LBC
Listed Building Consent to dismantle a 1970s cupboard & reinstate a historic opening in a more recently blocked up wall, protect escape route from fire & smoke with introduction of new door to top of central stair, introduce wood burning stove within existing fireplace with flue liner installed in existing chimney
Wortham Manor, Lifton, PL16 0ED
Received 17 May 2024 - Withdrawn0734/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising the installation of a 20m lattice tower supporting 3no. antennas, 2no. 0.6m dishes and ancillary equipment; 2no. equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary equipment enclosed within a 1.1m stockproof fence compound (ref: CS30780400)
Land at Harbridge Hardimead Lamerton PL19 8SE
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Approved1511/25/PDM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q)
Land Adjacent Lower Northwood Inwardleigh
Received 20 May 2025 - Approved2195/26/TCA
T1: Cherry - Reduce entire crown by approximately 3 metres to previous reduction points. Tree has previously been reduced to manage it in this area over 3 gardens and access routes
11 Parkwood Road Tavistock PL19 0HG
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Approved2614/25/FUL
Proposed shop front re-decoration, relocation of external ATM & new refrigeration plant to flat roof
10-12 Market Street Tavistock PL19 0DB
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision Made2477/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural building (steel portal frame roofing over concrete feed yard) measuring 18.28m (L) x 18.28m (B) x 6.59m height to ridge
Beara Farm Bridestowe EX20 4EX
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Within Consultation Period2239/26/FUL
Agricultural storage shed
Land At Ss 590 062 Monkokehampton
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Approved3562/25/TCA
G1: Sycamore - section fell to ground level, very large and shading small garden/ overhanging oil storage bowser.
Homeliving Farm, Little Orchard Germansweek EX21 5BP
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Approved1007/24/FUL
Application for the provision of a temporary rural workers dwelling.
White Moor Exbourne EX20 3QU
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Approved0773/24/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use for building works associated with formation of new dormer loft & replacement of roof finishes, including erection of temporary scaffolding, no other alterations to access or street required
30 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9BB
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision Made1974/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed extension of a current agricultural building, measuring 23.6m (L) x 10.8m (B) and 3.65m height to ridge
Pulworthy Highampton EX21 5LH
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Approved1050/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed extension to existing ground floor storey balcony
Waddons Butcher Park Hill Tavistock PL19 0EH
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Under Consideration2346/26/CLP
Continued implementation of the two-storey office/warehouse development authorised by planning permission 3041/22/FUL, in accordance with the approved plans and conditions
Unit 1a-2d North Road Industrial Estate Okehampton EX20 1BQ
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decision Made2243/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 9 metres high (Ref: WH5WMG1P)
Road From Thrushelton Church To Cannon Barn Cottages Lewdown EX20 4QY
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Withdrawn1016/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose building to house livestock & silage measuring 38m (L) x 27m (B) x 9.4m height to ridge
Wooladon Farm Liftondown PL16 0DD
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision Made2034/24/CTN
Temporary Campsite Notification for a pop-up campsite to operate for up to 60 days from 3 July - 31 August 2024 for up to 35 tents and caravans with 15 pitches in one field and 20 in the other
Harling Farm Bere Alston PL20 7JD
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Approved3025/25/LBC
Listed building consent for removal & replacement of roof tiles, upgrade membrane & replace batons like-for-like where necessary & maintain existing rainwater goods, ridge tiles & chimney
3 Fitzford Cottages Tavistock PL19 8DB
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Refused0679/25/PIP
Application for permission in principle for 3 dwellings
Land at SX 470 735 Callington Road Tavistock
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Refused1867/24/FUL
Proposed replacement windows, doors & central chimney
12 & 13 Ford Street Tavistock PL19 8DZ
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Under Consideration1163/26/FUL
Erection of agricultural building and associated hardstanding
Splatt Chapel Broadwoodkelly
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Approved0338/24/TPO
Proposal: T14: Oak - Crown height reduction to previous pruning points aprox 1.5 to 2 mtrs - tree is close to buildings, Reduce lower limb on N side to aspect of boundary - some squirrel damage evident & Reduce lower limb on SE aspect to inside of boundary to suitable growth point due to damage remove dead wood (extempt)
15 The Heights, Tavistock, PL19 8HQ
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Approved2525/25/TPO
TPO N49; T1: Oak - removal of dead limbs overhanging neighbours garden.
Oaktree High Street Okehampton EX20 1JP
Received 26 Aug 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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