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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved2593/24/TCA

    T1: Blue Gum Eucalyptus - crown height reduction at 8m from ground level, lateral crown reduction on NE side by 5m to maintain size.

    The Lawns Care Home, 52 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  2. Approved3601/25/VPO

    Application for modification of Section 106 Agreement on 0159/22/VAR

    Development Site At Sx 383 851, Fore Street, Lifton

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  3. Approved2871/25/PIP

    Application for permission in principle for the residential development of land

    Land at SS 605 020 Holeboook Lane Exbourne Okehampton

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  4. Approved4284/23/COM

    Notice of intention to install Electronic Communication Apparatus comprising of x3 additional antennas, x1 GPS module, ancillary antenna support apparatus, additional x3 supporting equipment cabinets.

    Communication Station, Lydford, Okehampton, EX20 4BP

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  5. Approved0524/26/TCA

    T1: Oak Tree - reduce in height by up to 2.5m, reduce all sides by up to 2m, to reduce wind sail weight, large cavity in base.

    Park Cottage Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  6. Approved0727/24/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to residential use (Class C3)

    6 Market Street Hatherleigh Okehampton EX20 3JN

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  7. Approved2732/24/LBC

    Listed building consent for modernisation & alterations to the layout

    4 Westbridge Cottages Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 8DQ

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  8. Approved3109/25/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for proposed ATM & signage removal

    Lloyds Fore Street Okehampton EX20 1HJ

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  9. Approved0676/25/HHO

    Householder application for proposed single storey rear extension

    7 Oakfield Road Hatherleigh EX20 3JT

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  10. Approved1312/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (External Finishes) of planning consent 2879/22/ARM

    Development Site At Sx 382 850, Fore Street, Lifton

    Received 22 Apr 2024
  11. Approved3458/25/HHO

    Householder application for alterations & extensions to existing dwelling & erection of garden shed

    1 Deer Park Road Tavistock PL19 9HF

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  12. Decision Made0189/26/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one x 10m light wooden pole

    Land near Cannon Barn Cottages Lewdown

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  13. Approved2598/25/TCA

    T1: Sycamore - Crown reduction by approximately 2.5 metres, Lateral branch reduction by up to 2.5 metres on all sides, including overhanging branches extending into neighbouring gardens & towards adjacent structures. T2: Holly: Crown reduction by approximately 2.5 metres to reduce overall size & allow increased light penetration.

    11 & 12 Bannawell Street Tavistock PL19 0DJ

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  14. Approved3045/23/FUL

    Removal of chimneys, make good roof to match existing, single storey extension for enlarged bathrooms to 8 dwellinghouses

    1-8 Simmons Close, Okehampton, EX20 1ND

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  15. Approved2720/25/TCA

    T1: Sycamore – Removal of tree. Blocking pathway to vegetable garden & creating complete shade over growing area & close to overhead cables T2: Laurel - Removal of tree, impacting on existing fruit trees T3: Laurel – Removal of tree, impacting on existing fruit trees T4: Laurel – Removal of tree, impacting on existing fruit trees T5: Ash – Removal of tree due to poor condition & close to overhead cables

    Hillcrest Milton Combe PL20 6HP

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  16. Approved2718/25/TCA

    T1: Beech Tree - 3m - 4m overall reduction & remove dead wood (exempt)

    Sunnyside Rectory Hill Sampford Courtenay EX20 2TG

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  17. Within Consultation Period2470/26/FUL

    Construction of agricultural building

    Land Adjacent To West Fishleigh Hatherleigh

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  18. Approved0043/24/FUL

    Erection of an extension to existing cafe / restaurant

    Strawberry Fields, Lifton, PL16 0DH

    Received 4 Jan 2024
  19. Approved0552/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (WSI) of planning consent 3890/23/LBC

    Wortham Manor, Lifton, PL16 0ED

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  20. Withdrawn2332/24/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 550 948 Southcott

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  21. Decision Made2895/25/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one wooden pole at 9 metres high

    OS The Baptist Chapel Taw Green EX20 2LU

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  22. Approved1199/25/HHO

    Householder application for installation of roof mounted photovoltaic panels, with associated works

    4 Woods Field Lewdown EX20 4FB

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  23. Approved1243/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 8 (Landscape Scheme) & 10 (Lighting Strategy) for planning consent 1318/23/FUL

    20 Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 8AY

    Received 16 Apr 2024
  24. Approved0419/25/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 29 (Access /Site Compound/ Highway/Car park) of planning consent 2353/18/OPA

    Development Site At Sx 382 850, Fore Street, Lifton

    Received 12 Feb 2025

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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.

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