What percentage of planning applications does South Hams approve?

South Hams approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 130 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has South Hams decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 130 planning decisions published by South Hams.

What is the refusal rate for South Hams planning applications?

South Hams refuses approximately 15% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in South Hams?

The typical planning application in South Hams takes 5.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 365 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how South Hams compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in South Hams

Name: South Hams Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from November 2025 to present.

130Decisions

85%Approved

19Refused

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Recent planning decisions in South Hams

yesterday

Change of use of land to domestic garden & car parking

0940/26/FUL · Newton & Yealmpton

Approved

yesterday

Provision of a new insulated dormer structure & roof strengthening to existing d

2092/26/HHO · Dartington & Staverton

Approved

yesterday

Proposed single storey extension for a bedroom, with a rear ramp and patio area

1993/26/HHO · Hatherleigh

Approved

yesterday

Construction of dwellinghouse

2301/26/FUL · Tamarside

Approved

yesterday

Proposed extension & alterations to existing house with associated external work

2234/26/HHO · Milton Ford

Approved

yesterday

NMM to Countryside application 4117/24/ARM to change the render colours of plots

2575/26/NMM · Wembury & Brixton

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of agricultural building and associated hardstanding

1163/26/FUL · Exbourne

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a general purpose agricultural building

2083/26/FUL · Allington & Strete

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 130 planning decisions made by South Hams, from November 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the South Hams planning approval rates page.

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