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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved1917/24/FUL

    New access & replacement barns

    Ventown Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SR

    Received 14 Jun 2024
  2. Approved0247/24/TCA

    T1: Sycamore - Fell due to visible signs of dead branches & weak / water damage areas

    1 Crandford Close Bridestowe EX20 4HB

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  3. Approved1873/25/HHO

    Householder application for proposed extension to the rear of the existing property, separate garden room & refurbishment of existing coach house to inc photovoltaic panels

    203 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9DQ

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  4. Within Consultation Period2487/26/TPO

    TPO S266; T1 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to the southern aspect. Remove all deadwood, T2 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift to provide adequate clearance over the newly planted Oak (T3) and prevent excessive suppression, T3 – Oak - NO WORKS PROPOSED, T4 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift to provide clearance over the Oak (T3) and reduce the potential for suppression, T5 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m to reduce the mechanical loading and stress imposed on the adjacent wall & T6 – Copper Beech - Crown raise to approximately 5.5m, with additional crown lifting over the driveway to provide suitable clearance

    Orchard House New Road Lifton PL16 0AQ

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  5. Approved1960/25/TPO

    TPO S33; G1: Hazel - coppice to stump due to excessive shading and unreasonably affecting use of garden, T1: Hawthorn - coppice to stump due to lack of compassion shelter and close proximity to gutter.

    21 Sycamore Avenue Tavistock PL19 9NL

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  6. Approved2514/25/VAR

    Application for variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 7 (landscaping), 10 (percolation tests), 12 (demolition or vegetation removal works), 15 (Finished Floor Level (FFL), 16 (CEMP), 17 (Roof Slate), 18 (Programme of archaeological work), 19 (First floor west elevation window), 20 (Window fenestration) of planning consent 0770/17/FUL

    Enfield Barn The Village Milton Abbot PL19 0PB

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  7. Under Consideration1918/26/FUL

    Slurry lagoon and associated landscaping

    Land At Sx 495 654 (Bickham Farm) Roborough

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  8. Approved0657/26/VAR

    Application for variation of conditions 1 and 2 of planning consent 2042/23/PDM to extend the time for completion and vary the approved plans (as previously approved under 2850/25/VAR)

    East Rowden Farm Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SE

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  9. Approved0157/24/PAA

    Application for prior approval for proposed addition of single storey building which has a dual pitched roof, maximum height of building including proposed additional storey to be no more than 18m

    Land At Sx 481 778 Heathfield

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  10. Part Approved / Part Refused2106/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 8 (Surface Water Drainage) and 12 (Landscaping) of planning consent 0124/22/FUL

    Town Barton Farm, Highampton, EX21 5LE

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  11. Approved0301/25/HHO

    Householder application for rear external glazed canopy

    2 Parkwood Road Tavistock PL19 0HQ

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  12. Decision Made0363/26/SCR

    Request for EIA screening opinion for proposed development of 100 homes including access and associated infrastructure

    Land at SX 470 746 Tavistock

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  13. Approved3887/24/FUL

    Erection of single storey garden centre structure

    Mole Avon Stockley EX20 1QQ

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  14. Approved0404/24/FUL

    READVERTISEMENT (amended plans & documents) Change of use of land & associated works to form an extension to the existing cemetery (re-submission of 2164/23/FUL)

    Land East of Cemetery SS 667 067 Exeter Street North Tawton

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  15. Decision Made0218/26/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Joinery) of planning consent 1339/25/NMM

    Middlemoor Cottage, Middlemoor, PL19 9DY

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  16. Decision Made1507/24/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed agricultural track (length 640mtrs x width 3.6mtrs)

    Handsford Bondleigh EX20 2AQ

    Received 8 May 2024
  17. Withdrawn0667/24/FUL

    Demolition of redundant farm buildings and development of 5 no. dwellinghouses and associated works

    Court Cottage Farm Lamerton Tavistock PL19 8RW

    Received 27 Feb 2024
  18. Decision Made2575/25/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet

    Outside BT Telephone Exchange, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4DQ

    Received 28 Aug 2025
  19. Decision Made2588/25/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for changes to an existing agricultural track (length 50mtrs x width 10.9mtrs)

    Reed Farm Hatherleigh EX20 3LH

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  20. Approved1652/26/LBC

    Alterations to the two bathrooms on the first floor

    Ginger Beer Cottage 31 33 Essington Lane North Tawton EX20 2DS

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  21. Decision Made1940/25/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising six poles at 9 metres high

    Nr Sampford Moor Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SW

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  22. Withdrawn3216/24/FUL

    Proposed slurry store

    East Luddon, Thorndon Cross, EX20 4NJ

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  23. Approved1619/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Employment and Skills Plan) of planning consent 0034/24/FUL

    Land At Sx 373 834, Lifton

    Received 20 May 2024
  24. Under Consideration0849/26/FUL

    Expansion of a slurry store incorporating installation of a cover & erection of a covered farmyard manure store & associated works

    Whiteaborough Farm Lewdown EX20 4QX

    Received 27 Mar 2026

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