South Hams planning approval rate
South Hams ward in Dartmoor NPA has a 88.7% approval rate based on 568 planning decisions. Dartmoor NPA overall: 86.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
568
Decisions
504
Approved
64
Refused
86.4%
Dartmoor NPA average
South Hams sits slightly above the Dartmoor NPA average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How South Hams compares
South Hams ward
88.7%
Dartmoor NPA overall
86.4%
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Recent decisions in South Hams
Erection of single storey rear extension for dependent relative accommodation ·
Erection of single storey lean-to conservatory ·
Retrospective change of use from Class E (office) to Class C3 Residential (1 hou ·
Linear row of cypress trees running parallel to driveway, at rear of neighbourin ·
Erection of garage/workshop ·
What gets approved near your property?
In Dartmoor NPA, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartmoor NPA
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,244 decisions.