We encourage you to submit your planning application on line via the national Planning Portal.
Alternatively you can download the forms below and return the completed application to us by post. If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
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:
Site location plans can be obtained from:
The planning portal - Buy a Plan
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.
Fees
Fees for all planning applications - fee calculator
Fees for planning applicatons (updated 26th February 2010)
Planning Fees Circular April 2008
Applications forms and guidance can be obtained by clicking on the appropriate link below.
Householder form - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for householder application for works for an extension to a dwelling
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Householder
Householder application - Notice No. 1 under Article 6 (from 6th April 2009) - (to be published in a newspaper or served on an owner or tenant)
Full application form - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for full application for planning permission
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Full application
Non Material Amendment form (new application type from 1st October 2009)- If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
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Application for a Non-material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission
Application to extend time limit of an extant planning permission (new application type from 1st October 2009)- If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
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Application for a New Planning Permission to replace an Extant Planning Permission, Associated Listed Building and/or Conservation Area Consents in Order to Extend the Time Limit for Implementation
Outline application forms - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Outline - some or all matters reserved
Form for application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Outline - some or all matters reserved
Reserved Matters application form - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Reserved matters
Listed Building and Conservation Area forms - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for application for listed building consent
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Listed building consent
Form for application for conservation area consent
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Conservation area consent
Advertisement consent form - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for application for consent to display an advertisement(s)
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Advertisement consent
Lawful Development Certificate forms - If you submit your application to us in paper form, it would be very helpful if you could provide a copy of your application documents (as PDF's) to us on CD to enable us to upload the application quickly to our website.
Form for application for lawful development certificate for existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition – section 191
Guidance notes for above form
Form for application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed use or development – section 192
Guidance notes for above form
Lawful development certificates - a users guide
Discharge of Condition(s)
Application for approval of details reserved by condition (discharge of condition)
Guidance notes for above form
Prior Notification forms
Form for application for prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – proposed building
Guidance notes for above form
Form for application for prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – proposed road
Guidance notes for above form
Form for application for prior notification of proposed agriculture or forestry development – excavation/waste material
Guidance notes for above form
Form for application for prior notification of proposed agriculture or forestry development – proposed fish tank (cage)
Guidance notes for above form
Form for application for prior notification of proposed development in respect of permitted development by telecommunications code systems operators
Guidance notes for above form
Form for application for prior notification of proposed demolition
Guidance notes for above form
Application forms for works to Trees
Application for tree works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) and/or Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in Conservation Areas (CA)
Guidance notes for above form
hedgerow removal notice
Guidance notes for above form
Other application forms and information:
Form for application for removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission
Guidance notes for above form
Notice number One (to be published in a newspaper or served on an owner or tenant)
Householder application - Notice No. 1 under Article 6 (from 6th April 2009) - (to be published in a newspaper or served on an owner or tenant)
Planning breach notification form
Validation document
Pre application enquiry forms
Pre-application form for householder schemes - works or alterations to an existing residential dwelling, including extensions, garages, satellite dishes, garden structures etc
Development Advisory Service (DAS) - formal request for pre-application planning advice
Development Advisory Service (DAS) - pre-application advice guidance notes and fees
Building Control forms
Building Control Partnership forms
Section 106 Guidance and Draft agreements
Guide to Planning obligations and S106 procedures
Draft section 106 unilateral agreement
Draft section 106 unilateral agreement
Draft S106 Agreement
Draft S106 agreement
Form to vary or alter a S106 agreement
Householder combination forms:
Form for householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and conservation area consent
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Householder and conservation area consent
Form for householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and listed building consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Householder and listed building consent
Full application combination forms
Form for Application for planning permission and conservation area consent
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Full application and conservation area consent
Form for application for planning permission and listed building consent
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Full application and listed building consent
Form for application for planning permission and consent to display an advertisement(s)
Guidance notes for above form
Validation checklist - Full application and advertisement consent
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