3460/25/PAA

1. 24 Nov 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 23 Jan 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

• 0848/26/HHO Granted

  Valley View Thorndon Cross EX20 4NQ

  Householder application for erection of orangery & porch to existing dwelling

  27 Mar 2026 0m away Householder
• 0848/26/HHO Granted

  Valley View Thorndon Cross EX20 4NQ

  Householder application for erection of orangery & porch to existing dwelling

  27 Mar 2026 0m away Householder
• 1523/26/FUL Decided

  Spurham Farm Thorndon Cross EX20 4NQ

  Demolition of existing buildings and change of use of part of the land to domestic garden. Construction of a single storey extension to the main building, alongside associated access improvements and landscaping works.

  3 Jun 2026 0m away Full applications
• 1523/26/FUL Decided

  Spurham Farm Thorndon Cross EX20 4NQ

  Demolition of existing buildings and change of use of part of the land to domestic garden. Construction of a single storey extension to the main building, alongside associated access improvements and landscaping works.

  3 Jun 2026 0m away Full applications
• 1180/21/HHO Granted

  Five Oaks Barn, Thorndon Cross, EX20 4NQ

  Householder application for conversion of two windows into bi-fold doors on Western elevation

  9 Mar 2021 0m away Householder
• 2827/25/AGR Granted

  Spurham Farm Thorndon Cross EX20 4NQ

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed new agricultural track (length 53.5 mtrs x width 3.6 mtrs)

  23 Sep 2025 0m away Other

• 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