We encourage you to submit your planning application on line via the national Planning Portal. The Planning portal have created a ‘What to submit’ best practice guide to the types of plans required with planning applications, and how to mark them correctly.

Alternatively you can download the forms from the menu to the left and return the completed application to us by post.  

Please make sure you have checked our validation checklists before submitting your application. If you do not send all the information we need, your application will be deemed invalid.

A design and access statement is required with most planning applications and all listed building consent applications. Please refer to our information on Design and Access statements for detailed information or if you are submitting an application for works or extension to a dwelling then also refer to our householder design and access statement form

The Commission for Architecture and the Building Envornment -CABE, have advice on their website This gives practical advice on getting the best from statements to help deliver well designed, inclusive places.

CABE: Design and access statements - How to read, write and use them (HTML format)

Location plans - Every planning application needs a plan showing the location and boundaries of the site you are going to work on:  

You can use the Planning Portal's 'Buy a Plan' service to ensure that you meet our requirements, whether you are a planning professional or first-time applicant.

Site location plans can also be obtained from:

Promap - the Planning Administration at South Hams District Council by contacting 01803 861122 or directly through Promap  by registering on their website.

There is a charge for obtaining site location plans through any of these services.

Usually for an application in an urban area a plan at a scale of 1:1250 is required and in rural areas 1:2500.  Block plans at 1:500 and other scales may also be available.

Please remember you may also need to contact the Building Control Partnership as building regulatiions may be required for any works you wish to carry out.

Do you need building control for you Domestic building project?

Have you thought about getting Building Control for your commercial project?

Building Control - Making an Application - Forms and Fees

Applications can be made for Full Plans Submissions, Building Notices and Regularisations. You can post your application to us, deliver it by hand or submit it electronically. Please note from 1st April, all applications should be submitted to our Newton Abbot Office with any cheques being made payable to Teignbridge District Council.

Online plans submissions - Devon Building Control Partnership through BC Forms enabling customers to submit Building Regulations Applications on-line.

This service is free and works with all CAD applications. It will eliminate the need to send multiple paper plans and is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

All applications should be submitted to our Newton Abbot Office with any cheques being made payable to Teignbridge District Council and sent to: Teignbridge District Council Devon Building Control Partnership Forde House Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4XX Alternatively payment can be made over the phone by calling 01626 215793.

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