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.
In the last year South Hams decided 976 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 959. The approval rate was 92% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 67% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how South Hams performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
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.
In the last year South Hams decided 976 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 959. The approval rate was 92% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 67% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how South Hams performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
