South Hams planning approval rate
South Hams ward in Dartmoor NPA has a 88.9% approval rate based on 584 planning decisions. Dartmoor NPA overall: 86.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
584
Decisions
519
Approved
65
Refused
86.5%
Dartmoor NPA average
South Hams sits slightly above the Dartmoor NPA average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How South Hams compares
South Hams ward
88.9%
Dartmoor NPA overall
86.5%
Planning in Dartmoor NPA? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in South Hams
Earth works to create bund and hardstanding (retrospective) and erection of stab · 2026-08-03
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with an ancillary building/domesti · 2026-06-29
Install conservatory to the rear of the property · 2026-06-29
Erection of general purpose agricultural building · 2026-05-18
Extension to rear elevation and flat roof terrace area · 2026-05-18
What gets approved near your property?
In Dartmoor NPA, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartmoor NPA
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for Dartmoor NPA →
✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartmoor NPA
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 4,350 decisions.