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 1,018 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 980. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 68% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 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:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss 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 1,018 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 980. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 68% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 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:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
