Newton & Yealmpton planning approval rate
Newton & Yealmpton ward in South Hams has a 95.5% approval rate based on 22 planning decisions. South Hams overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.5%
ward approval rate
22
Decisions
21
Approved
1
Refused
85.4%
South Hams average
Newton & Yealmpton is 10.1 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 Newton & Yealmpton compares
Newton & Yealmpton ward
95.5%
South Hams overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Newton & Yealmpton
Change of use of land to domestic garden & car parking · 2026-09-29
Demolition of entrance lobby and conservatory. Construction of side and rear ext · 2026-09-28
Works to existing house - including demolition of single storey elements, modifi · 2026-09-18
Replacement of existing deteriorated cedar shingle roof covering with new cedar · 2026-09-10
Proposed Solar panels to roof of existing dwelling house · 2026-09-08
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