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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 dates
1,958Searchable 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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning 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

  1. Decision Made1207/25/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose agricultural storage building measuring 54.5m (L) x 34.29m (B) x 6.57m height to ridge

    Gnatts Farm Milton Combe PL20 6HA

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  2. Approved3830/24/HHO

    Householder application for 14 black solar panels to the south facing roof (Retrospective)

    Highfield Crease Lane Tavistock PL19 8EW

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  3. Under Consideration2291/26/NMM

    Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 3484/19/OPA to amend the description to Erection of a dwelling (Appeal ref: APP/Q1153/W/24/3345701)

    124B Old Exeter Road Tavistock PL19 0JB

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  4. Approved3607/24/PDM

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use of agricultural building/barn to 1No dwellinghouse (Class Cs) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Barn at SX 483 991 Northlew

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  5. Approved3444/25/HHO

    Householder application for the erection of a garage

    12 Park Road, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JS

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  6. Approved3826/24/FUL

    Change of use and conversion of stable block to a single residential dwelling

    East Yelland North Tawton EX20 2AB

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  7. Approved3528/25/FUL

    Formation of a stone track.

    East Bowerland Farm Okehampton EX20 4LZ

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  8. Approved0635/25/ADV

    Advertisement consent for installation of new fascia signage, 1No projection sign & 1No menu board

    55 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0BJ

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  9. Approved1988/24/PDM

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings/barns to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Barn at SX 612 976 Sampford Courtenay

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  10. Approved3550/24/CLE

    RECONSULTATION (spellings of addresses corrected) Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of land as garden serving both the Chapple Inn, Sampford Courtenay, EX20 2TJ and Chapple Orchard, Sampford Courtenay, EX20 2TJ

    Chapple Inn Sampford Courtenay EX20 2TJ

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  11. Approved2167/24/TCA

    T1: Cherry - crown height reduction by up to 2.5m to reshape

    9 Manor Gardens Exbourne EX20 3RW

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  12. Decision Made2203/25/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed alteration of an existing road or highway measuring 84m (L) x 7m (W)

    Ireland Farm Coryton EX20 4PG

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  13. Withdrawn2981/25/CLP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension that extends past the original dwelling

    Corfe Maudlins Park Tavistock PL19 8ED

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  14. Approved3890/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for renovation works

    Wortham Manor, Lifton, PL16 0ED

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  15. Approved1866/26/TPO

    TPO S265: G2 - Cherry – Fell as too large for garden & is in danger of snapping branches. The canopy extensively overhangs neighbouring properties (no’s. 60 & 62) & has the potential to cause damage from snapping branches, excessive shading destroying amenity value. Replacement tree will be planted

    8 Westmoor Park Tavistock PL19 9AA

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  16. Approved1946/25/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Door Schedule) of planning consent 0535/23/FUL

    First And Second Floors, 1 West Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AD

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  17. Decision Made2214/24/PAU

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an existing agricultural building to Class F2(c) outdoor sport or recreation (Class R)

    West Nymph Farm South Tawton EX20 2RJ

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  18. Refused1752/25/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural storage building measuring 18.2m (L) x 12m (B) x 6.2m height to ridge

    Tor Down Farm Exbourne EX20 3QU

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  19. Approved0593/25/PAT

    Application for prior notification of proposed development for proposed telecommunications mast comprising 18m lattice tower, 6no. antennas, 18no. RRU’s, 1no. 300 and 600 dishes, 2no. cabinets, 1.8m high weld mesh fence, and ancillary development thereto by telecommunications code systems operators

    Station Road Bridestowe

    Received 25 Feb 2025
  20. Approved0173/24/LBC

    Listed Building Consent to repair vehicle impact damage to external wall

    Lifton Hall Hotel, New Road, Lifton, PL16 0DR

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  21. Approved1811/25/FUL

    Retention of barn (retrospective) to be used for mixed use of agricultural & equestrian purposes

    Moorlands Patchacott EX21 5AW

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  22. Approved3469/24/HHO

    Householder application for garden room & car port

    Tenement Barns Bondleigh EX20 2AL

    Received 29 Oct 2024
  23. Decision Made2107/26/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one x 10m medium wooden pole (Ref: WH5LRM6J)

    Near South Hilltown Farm Lamerton PL19 8RR

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  24. Approved2032/25/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Landscaping Scheme) & 20 (Green Infrastructure Plan) to planning consent 00554/2013

    Land Adjacent To Callington Road Callington Road Tavistock PL19 8FY

    Received 8 Jul 2025

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