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South Hams planning applications
5,480 applications. 90% approved. 53 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,480 planning applications from South Hams. 2,439 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
South Hams takes a median of 53 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2550/26/VAR Decided
Morrisons Service Station Station Road Totnes TQ9 5JR
Variation of condition 3 of 1926/25/FUL (Proposed extension to petrol filling station sales building & installation of jet wash facilities)
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2548/26/VAR Decided
Bay House East Portlemouth TQ8 8PU
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning consent 0120/25/HHO
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2551/26/AGR Decided
Land At Sx 544 503 (South Barton Farm) Steer Point Brixton
Erection of a General Purpose Agricultural Building
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2528/26/LBC Decided
23 Coombe Road Dartmouth TQ6 9PQ
Refurbishment and extension work to a listed property.
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2527/26/FUL Decided
23 Coombe Road Dartmouth TQ6 9PQ
Refurbishment and extension work to a listed property.
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2536/26/AGR Decided
Land At Sx 588 511 Dunstone Yealmpton
Erection of a Covered Yard
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2529/26/HHO Decided
2 Greenslade Road Blackawton TQ9 7BP
Demolition of conservatory with replacement extension & associated minor alterations
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2531/26/HHO Decided
Underhill Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QY
Removal of existing garden room & construction of garden room with associated landscaping
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2523/26/PDM Decided
Barn At Sx 781 637, Staverton
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a residential dwelling (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+c))
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2522/26/FUL Decided
Moorview Lodge New England Road Plympton PL7 5BA
Permanent agricultural workers dwelling
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2542/26/COM Decided
Land near Thorning Street Salcombe
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one x 15m medium wooden pole (Ref: WH7FK38Y)
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2519/26/TPO Decided
Car Park East Portlemouth TQ8 8PU
TPO 598 - T1: Medium Ash: Growing on bank above carpark, fell due to advanced die back, T2: Medium Ash. Growing on bank above public bridleway, fell due to advanced die back, T3: Medium Ash. On bank behind public toilets, fell due to advanced dieback & T4 – Medium Ash. On bank behind public toilets, fell due to advanced dieback
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2512/26/FUL Decided
Development Site At Sx 800 569 (Painsford High Farm) Ashprington
Siting of two temporary rural workers' dwellings in connection with the operation of Painsford High Farm
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2491/26/CLE Decided
Development Site At Sx 824 626 (The Stables) Gatcombe Mill Littlehempston Totnes
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of converted stables as C3 dwelling
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2537/26/CLB Decided
The Mansion 36 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to a Listed Building for replacement of guttering
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2493/26/FUL Decided
Land At Sx 784 619 (Webbers Yard Industrial Estate) Mill Road Dartington
Proposed installation of 2no. signs
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2490/26/FUL Decided
Gladsfield, Diptford, TQ9 7PD
Change of use of barn to mixed use, rural worker's dwelling, farm office, drying and processing barn. Construction of outdoor bathroom.
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2494/26/ADV Decided
Land At Sx 784 619 (Webbers Yard Industrial Estate) Mill Road Dartington
Proposed installation of 2no. signs
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2498/26/TPO Decided
29 Waterslade Drive Ivybridge PL21 0FD
T1: Oak - removal of deadwood, crown thin by 10% to continue maintenance and improve light to properties.
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2496/26/TPO Decided
19 Crocadon Meadows Halwell TQ9 7LH
TPO 317; T1: Elm - Crown raise to 5m above ground level over seating area, directly to the north of the tree by removing three branches no larger than 7.5cm diameter, back to the stem on the 2 northern stems (Photo 2). Reduce the southwest stem from 9m to 7m, to the southern edge of the access to alleviate weight and prevent damage / failure of branches through new wind loading (to reflect the crown extent of No. 18 's tree, if reduced) & T2: Elm - Crown raise to 5m over extension by removing, back to the main stem, the single, lowest northern branch (Photo 4)
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2508/26/COM Decided
Land near St Marys Church Dartington
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one 9m light wooden pole (Ref: ONEA18355741)
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2495/26/TPO Decided
18 Crocadon Meadows Halwell TQ9 7LH
TPO 317; T1 Elm - fell due to structural instability caused by partial windthrow. See accompanying report for full details.
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2497/26/AGR Decided
Land At Sx 874 507 Jawbones Hill Dartmouth
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed new agricultural track (length 234 mtrs x width 3.6 mtrs)
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2484/26/HHO Decided
Summer Hill Kingston Lane Dartmouth TQ6 9HB
Remodelling of the existing home, together with side & rear ground floor extensions and new conservatory
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2506/26/COM Decided
Land near Green Briars Shaugh Prior PL7 5HE
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising two x 9m light wooden poles (Ref: WH7C1F7X)
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2485/26/TPO Decided
The Garden House Kiln Lane Stokenham TQ7 2SQ
TPO 790 - T1: Copper Beech/Fagus sylvatica - Crown Height Reduction by 2 metres all round. Tree is subject to high wind loading from coastal winds coming in from the east and the upper crown is affected by leaf scorch from the salt water carried in on these winds, harming the tree's amenity value
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2507/26/COM Decided
Orange Grist Mill Coleridge Lane Chillington TQ7 2JF
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising 3no antennas, relocation of 3no antennas, removal and replacement of 1no cabinet, installation of a GPS, along with associated equipment works
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2475/26/CLE Decided
The Stable, South Milton, TQ7 3JF
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of barn as C3 dwelling & non compliance with holiday use Condition 8 contained in Application Ref: 47/1838/06/F
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2473/26/HHO Decided
Waterside East Portlemouth TQ8 8PU
Raising of roof height, installation of new openings, rooflights & solar PV
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2463/26/ARC Decided
Burgh Island Hotel Burgh Island Bigbury On Sea TQ7 4BG
Application for partial discharge of conditions 9 (CEMP) & 15 (Carbon Reduction Measures) and discharge of conditions 12 (Hoarding Details) & 16 (Waste Audit Statement) of planning consent 4774/21/FUL
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2470/26/FUL Decided
Land Adjacent To West Fishleigh Hatherleigh
Construction of agricultural building
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2461/26/FUL Decided
Land North Of Diptford Downs Farm Bungalow Diptford
Siting of temporary agricultural worker's dwelling (mobile home)
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2464/26/CLP Decided
9 New Meadow Ivybridge PL21 9PT
Single storey extension to the rear
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2467/26/HHO Decided
Talisker Elston Park Churchstow TQ7 3QS
Replacement of existing outbuilding & erection of outbuilding in the garden
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2459/26/FUL Decided
Withymore Farm Malborough TQ7 3ED
Installation of 24 ground mounted solar panels with associated cable run
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2478/26/COM Decided
O/S 35 Stray Park Yealmpton PL8 2HF
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 9 metres high (Ref: WH6V831P)
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2455/26/VAR Decided
Court Barton, Aveton Gifford, TQ7 4LE
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (external materials) of planning consent 02/0098/01/F
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2456/26/FUL Decided
Berry Park Farm Modbury PL21 0SU
Erection of a General Purpose Agricultural Building
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2466/26/TCA Decided
Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU
T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.
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2465/26/TCA Decided
2 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG
T1: Magnolia - reduce canopy next to Rectory Lane by 1.5m, raise canopy height in driveway to 3m AGL. T2: Cryptomaria - remove limb on E side at 1m AGL growing into Rectory Lane. T3: Beech – lateral reduction over neighbouring house by 2m. T4: Holm Oak - crown height reduction to 3m AGL over Manor Court parking area. T5: Sweet Chestnut - remove x2 x limbs at 3m AGL on S side over neighbouring driveway. T6: Beech – lateral reduction on N side by 1m AGL.
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2442/26/TCA Decided
20 South Street Totnes TQ9 5DZ
T1: Silver Birch - Up to 1.5m lateral reduction on all sides and 2m vertical reduction. Similar to the previous work undertaken to maintain the tree at a reasonable size for the small courtyard garden.
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2446/26/FUL Decided
Development Site East of Fairview Hayfield Road Exbourne
Construction of dwelling and associated landscaping with relocation of existing agricultural building and conversion of redundant dairy to private use workshop
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2443/26/FUL Decided
Barns Coxs Farm Strete
Change of use of agricultural barns to holiday accommodation ancillary to Cox's Farmhouse
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2440/26/HHO Decided
Trelawne East Allington TQ9 7RJ
Extension and new porch to dwelling
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2479/26/COM Decided
Bridgeside Harbertonford
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 9 metres high (Ref: WH5LGL2R)
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2458/26/AGR Decided
Development Site At Sx 707 527 Modbury
General Purpose Agricultural Building
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2451/26/FUL Decided
Tutchenor Farm Patchacott EX21 5AR
Excavation works to floor of barn
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2437/26/LBC Decided
Mulberry House Dittisham TQ6 0ER
Replacement of glass conservatory roof with natural slate
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2441/26/CLE Decided
3 Thurlestone Gardens Dartmouth TQ6 9HG
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of The Lighthouse as a separate, self-contained dwelling
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2433/26/LBC Decided
Barns Coxs Farm Strete
Change of use of agricultural barns to holiday accommodation ancillary to Cox's farmhouse.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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2420/26/AGR Granted
Holditch Farm Churchstow TQ7 3QR
Surfacing of agricultural access tracks
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2265/26/TCA Granted
2 Walton Leigh Devon Road Salcombe TQ8 8HQ
T1: Cordyline - fell
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2286/26/TCA Granted
The Longhouse Totnes Road Strete TQ6 0RU
T004: Acacia Tree - Removal of tree is specified at para 200 of the Schedule of Works forming part of the PP and LBC application. The Plans show it to be cut down and the roots grubbed out. Proposals are to plant 2 palm trees (sub-species yet to be chosen), as mature trees: 18-20cms containerised, plus a Metrosideros Robusta (Northern Rata) to be grown from seed.
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2309/26/TCA Granted
30 Church Street Modbury PL21 0QR
T1: Apple - Reduce entire canopy by 2 m leaving the tree standing at 3m aiming to start a cyclical prune, T2: Olive - Reduce by 1.5m leaving the tree standing at 5m aiming to rebalance the tree & T3: Holly - Fell to near ground level to enable the plants beneath to thrive
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2322/26/TCA Granted
The Manse High Street Hatherleigh EX20 3JH
T1: Apple tree - fell and remove stump
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2368/26/TCA Granted
8 Courtenay Street Salcombe TQ8 8DQ
G1: x3 Bay – fell to near ground level, treat stumps with ecoplugs to prevent regrowth, to protect adjacent stone walls and buildings.
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2285/26/TCA Granted
Stoke House Gardens Stoke Fleming
T1: Cherry Blossom Tree Prunus Serrulata - Completely remove tree, it is dead and shedding limbs
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2289/26/TCA Granted
Elm Cottage 14 Park Road Hatherleigh EX20 3JS
T1: Sycamore - Fell tree T2: Sycamore - Fell tree T3: Sycamore - Fell tree Trees have been previously pollarded and have now regrown and overshadowing two gardens. Pollard points pose weak points. T4: Sycamore - Reduce crown height by approximately 4 metres to previous pollard points. (as above but not so much a shading issue but a weak union issue)
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2013/26/TPO Granted
21 Glebe Land Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LX
TPO 490 T08; T2: Quercus – crown lift to 5m from ground level to create clearance over boundary between 21-20 Glebe, maximum diameter 10cm.
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2086/26/TCA Granted
15 Ridge Hill Dartmouth TQ6 9PE
T1: Magnolia - Trim to height of 5 meters laterally and vertically to maintain shape. T2: Magnolia - Trim to height of 5 meters laterally and vertically to maintain shape.
The full record
Decisions between 2006 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,905 decisions from South Hams between 2006 and 2026, part of 5,480 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,817 granted against 483 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,806 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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H121 Decided
Langford Farm, Harberton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7LN
Hedgerow Removal Notice
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0014/15/DCC Decided
Diptford Primary School, Diptford Cross To Diptford Primary School, Diptford, Devon, TQ9 7NY
DUPLICATE OF 2699/15/DCC
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3786/16/ARC Withdrawn
Sherford New Community, Land South/SouthWest of A38, Deep Lane and East of Haye Road, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8DD
VOID Duplicate of 3705/16/ARC discharge of condition 18 (BuildingConstruction Details), Part E (Doors and Windows) following approvalof planning application 07/0679/15/RM.
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4152/16/TPO-1 Granted
Former Yealm Hotel, 104, Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Devon, PL8 1BL
T1: Cypress - Fell. T2: Yew - Fell. T3: Holm Oak - crown reductionover site by 3m. T4: Monterey Pine - remove major deadwood over site.T5: Beech - crown raise to 5m. G1: Holm Oak - Fell trees on bank andtop of bank.
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1459/18/ARC Granted
6, Castle Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NU
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 following grant of listed building consent 3469/17/LBC
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1114/18/AGR Withdrawn
Ackrells Field, Littlehempston, Totnes, TQ9 6LU
Application for prior notification of agricultural building to providestorage of animal feeds, straw, hay, wood and farm equipment
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1428/18/NMM Granted
8, Barton Close, Wembury, Devon, PL9 0LF
Non-material amendments (reduce the footprint of the extension, toinstall one rooflight, render) planning permission 1037/16/HHO
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1380/18/AGR Decided
Land At Sx 556518, North Of Winstone Cottages, Brixton, PL8 2DH
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed general purpose agricultural building
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1725/18/TPO Decided
Falconers, Road From Plympton Cross To Moult Hill, Moult Hill, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8LF
T1: Pinus Radiata - fell, storm damaged crown separated from main stemat approx 5 metres from ground, large separation, water entered maincavity, lower crown and lower branches dead, deterioration spreadingto mid crown, main crown leaning over highway; T2: Leyland Cypress -fell, uprooted, secured to adjacent remaining large Cypress causingunnecessary strain.
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1724/18/TPO Decided
Woodcot, Cliff Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8JU
T1: Manna Ash - cut up and clear small, broken branches on South Westside of existing remaining main stem; Remove approx 8 fallen, rottedtrees (max approx 15 cm in diameter) and resulting debris.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,443 59%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 654 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 342 14%
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Applications by ward in South Hams
- Allington & Strete 214
- Bere Ferrers 73
- Bickleigh & Cornwood 68
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming 183
- Bridestowe 179
- Buckland Monachorum 86
- Charterlands 214
- Dartington & Staverton 162
- Dartmouth & East Dart 467
- Ermington & Ugborough 163
- Exbourne 221
- Hatherleigh 123
- Ivybridge East 99
- Ivybridge West 79
- Kingsbridge 156
- Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford 173
- Marldon & Littlehempston 127
- Milton Ford 68
- Newton & Yealmpton 320
- Okehampton North 114
- Okehampton South 39
- Salcombe & Thurlestone 587
- South Brent 147
- South Tawton 30
- Stokenham 177
- Tamarside 68
- Tavistock North 126
- Tavistock South East 103
- Tavistock South West 55
- Totnes 257
- Wembury & Brixton 159
- West Dart 236
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Common questions
How many planning applications does South Hams decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, South Hams decided 2439 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in South Hams?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many South Hams decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 2439 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 59% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has South Hams decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4905 decisions from South Hams between 2006 and 2026, out of 5,480 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in South Hams?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 277 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on South Hams's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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South Hams: 5,480 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,439 decided, 90% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 2,605 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 4,905 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.