0542/26/PAD

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by South Hams

2. 19 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Given

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 0706/26/PDM Granted

  Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HD

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 4No dwellinghouses (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+c))

  16 Mar 2026 0m away Prior approval
• 3355/24/ARC Granted

  Markstone Farmhouse, Lifton, PL16 0HD

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Bat Mitigation Licence) of planning consent 3982/23/HHO

  21 Oct 2024 0m away Conditions
• 0241/26/PAU Granted

  Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HD

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of parts of four agricultural buildings to storage or distribution (class B8) and associated curtilage under Class R of the GDPO.

  30 Jan 2026 0m away Prior approval
• 2922/25/PAU Refused

  Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HD

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of parts of four agricultural buildings to Class E (former B1 use - light industrial)

  1 Oct 2025 0m away Prior approval
• 2894/25/NAU Granted

  Ridgecombe Farm (Barn 3) Lifton PL16 0HD

  Notification of proposed change of use under Class R of agricultural building known as Barn 3, to commercial use Class B1 (Class E) for light industrial use

  29 Sep 2025 0m away Other
• 0545/26/FUL Granted

  Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HD

  Installation of new roller shutter doors, metal personnel doors and replacement cladding to Barns 1 and 3 in association with and to facilitate the proposed flexible commercial use subject to separate Prior Approval application Ref: 0241/26/PAU.

  25 Feb 2026 0m away Full applications

• 1555/26/POD Refused

  The Sculpture School Moorview Farm Bondleigh EX20 2AP

  Change of Use from Class E to C3 and internal conversion works to form new dwelling house

  4 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 1657/26/PDM Refused

  Land At Ss 603 027 Exbourne

  Prior approval (Class Q) for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3).

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 1569/26/POD Refused

  5-6 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD

  Prior approval for change of use from Class E to mixed use of Class E and 2 flats

  9 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 1994/26/POD Decided

  37 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0HE

  Change of use of first floor from Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) to mixed use including 1no. flat (Class C3) (Class G)

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 1974/26/PHH Decided

  10 Broom Park Dartington TQ9 6JR

  Single storey rear extension

  20 Jul 2026 Prior approval