Prior Approval approval rate in South Hams
South Hams approved 73.3% of prior approval applications, based on 15 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
73.3%
prior approval approval rate
15
Prior Approval decisions
11
Approved
4
Refused
85.4%
South Hams overall
How prior approval compares in South Hams
Prior Approval
73.3%
South Hams all types
85.4%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in South Hams
Full
91.7%
Trees
98.8%
Other
83.3%
Discharge of Conditions
94.0%
Listed Building
100.0%
Prior Approval
73.3%