Dartmouth & East Dart planning approval rate
Dartmouth & East Dart ward in South Hams has a 91.7% approval rate based on 24 planning decisions. South Hams overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.7%
ward approval rate
24
Decisions
22
Approved
2
Refused
85.4%
South Hams average
Dartmouth & East Dart is 6.3 percentage points above the South Hams average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Dartmouth & East Dart compares
Dartmouth & East Dart ward
91.7%
South Hams overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Dartmouth & East Dart
Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage, construction of new dwellin · 2026-09-28
Two-storey side extension on eastern side elevation, and new balconies · 2026-09-28
Demolition of existing external store and construction of new single-storey rear · 2026-09-25
A single storey side extension, alterations, and replacement decking · 2026-09-14
New porch, roof & fenestration alterations to main house & replacement of garage · 2026-09-08
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Hams
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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