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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decision Made3459/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed new agricultural track (length 280 m x width 3.5 m)
Land At Sx 674 962 South Tawton
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made0993/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
O/S Highways The Down Bere Alston PL20 7HG
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn3299/24/FUL
Retrospective application for the siting of a shepherd’s hut to provide a temporary farm managers’ dwelling
Willow Chip Farm Exbourne EX20 3QU
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Withdrawn3139/25/HHO
Householder application for new garage
3 Drake Gardens Tavistock PL19 9AT
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Approved0201/26/FUL
Part change of use of land to residential garden; refurbishment of existing outbuilding to create office, gym and store incidental to host dwelling. Creation of new boundary walls and fencing; resurfacing of existing parking and turning area.
Riverside Launceston PL15 9QX
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Approved0891/26/HHO
Installation of gas central heating with a flue going out of the modern extension roof
24 Fitzford Cottages Tavistock PL19 8DB
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Approved0038/24/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising removal of 3 x Huawei antenna to be replaced by installation of 3 x Commscope antenna, ancillary works on tower and works refreshment within the ground-based equipment cabin
Communication Station, West Hook Farm, Okehampton, EX20 1RL
Received 2 Jan 2024 - Approved1793/26/HHO
Replacement porch extension and alterations to existing vehicular hardstanding
1 Birchwood Close Tavistock PL19 8DR
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Approved1339/25/NMM
Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 1630/23/HHO to confirm that the doors and windows will be aluminium, not timber
Middlemoor Cottage Middlemoor PL19 9DY
Received 2 May 2025 - Approved0690/25/LBC
Listed Building Consent for WiFi upgrade to public house
79 80 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AQ
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Approved3791/23/TCA
T1: Ash - remove limb overhanging neighbours roof
75 West Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AJ
Received 14 Nov 2023 - Approved3530/25/LBC
Listed Building Consent for reinstatement of flood damage to basement, including replacement of external doors in compliance with details previously approved in Planning Application 1379/21/HHO and Listed Building Consent 1380/21/LBC
Chapel Cottage Mill Hill PL19 8NP
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Approved1046/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed annexe to replace double garage, including roof mounted solar panels
Waddons, Butcher Park Hill, Tavistock, PL19 0EH
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Approved0403/24/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development for removal of garage door, inserting a window with breeze blocking surround & facing the exterior with brick
10 Broom Park Okehampton EX20 1FW
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Approved1654/26/CLP
Replacement concrete hardstanding
Eastington Farm Northlew Road Inwardleigh EX20 3DA
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Refused4034/24/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for two proposed agricultural buildings (on skids) to house free-range laying hens for the production of eggs.
East Nymph Farm Spreyton EX17 5EA
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Refused2735/25/FUL
Creation of track for new access to 3340/22/PDM
Muddy Udders Farm Northlew EX20 3NG
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decision Made2558/25/COM
Notice of Intent to Install Electronic Communication Apparatus Comprising 3 x 8m light wooden poles
Near Bondleigh Moor House Bondleigh North Tawton EX20 2AQ
Received 25 Aug 2025 - Approved3240/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Hard/Soft Landscaping) of planning consent 0012/24/HHO
Bude Farm, Exbourne, EX20 3QU
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Part Approved / Part Refused3765/24/TPO
T1 - Lateral Reduction by approx. 2m away from the house due to proximity to the house G2 - Crown Height reduction by approximately 2m metres due to blocking sunlight in garden G3 - Crown Height reduction by approximately 2m metres and Lateral Reduction by approximately 2m away from decking due to overhanging inside boundary fence and blocking out sunlight in garden
20 Tremayne Rise Tavistock PL19 8RD
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Approved1814/24/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising the removal of the existing 17.5m tower to be replaced with a 20m tower to host 6no. antennas and ancillary works both to the base and tower
Communication Station Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AF
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Approved3839/23/TPO
T1: Hawthorn – Lateral crown reduction by 2m on North side overhangingshed & garden, T2: 2 x Holly – Lateral crown by 2m on North sideoverhanging shed & garden, T3: 2 x Ash, trees have ash die back,remove next to road, T4: Holly – Crown lift on to 2m ground level toprevent shading and over hanging over garden, T5: 2 x Ash – Trees haveash die back, remove next to road, T6: 2 x Ash – Trees have ask dieback, remove next to road, T7: Oak – Pollard lower branch from groundlevel by 2-2.5mtrs on North Side over hanging fence to prevent shadingof garden
19, Seaton Way, Crapstone, PL20 7UZ
Received 19 Nov 2023 - Under Consideration2348/26/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Sound Insulation) of planning consent 3122/25/FUL
Ranelagh House Ranelagh Road Okehampton EX20 1JG
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Approved3179/25/HHO
Householder application for demolition of conservatory & replacement with front extension
East Rowden Farm Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SE
Received 27 Oct 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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