South Hams in Devon includes Totnes, Dartmouth, and Ivybridge. Planning focuses on historic towns, villages, and sensitive coastal development. Known for heritage buildings, natural landscapes, and rural settlements, planning supports residential and commercial projects. We can advise and support projects across South Hams.
In the last year South Hams decided 1,050 applications which is just above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 89% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 67% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how South Hams performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Open Countryside is generally defined as land outside settlement and Green Belt boundaries, often comprising agricultural or natural land. Development, particularly standard residential development, is usually restricted in Open Countryside.
South Hams contains the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including Dartmoor fringe and coastal countryside, where development is tightly controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in South Hams achieve successful planning outcomes:
We work collaboratively with clients and shape a design that respects local character and meets Planning Policy requirements in order to maximise your chances of winning Planning Permission.
South Hams in Devon includes Totnes, Dartmouth, and Ivybridge. Planning focuses on historic towns, villages, and sensitive coastal development. Known for heritage buildings, natural landscapes, and rural settlements, planning supports residential and commercial projects. We can advise and support projects across South Hams.
In the last year South Hams decided 1,050 applications which is just above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 89% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 67% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how South Hams performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Open Countryside is generally defined as land outside settlement and Green Belt boundaries, often comprising agricultural or natural land. Development, particularly standard residential development, is usually restricted in Open Countryside.
South Hams contains the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including Dartmoor fringe and coastal countryside, where development is tightly controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in South Hams achieve successful planning outcomes:
We work collaboratively with clients and shape a design that respects local character and meets Planning Policy requirements in order to maximise your chances of winning Planning Permission.
