THIS SERVICE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE WHILST WE UPDATE THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REGIME FOR HOUSEHOLDERS PLEASE CLICK ON THE PLANNING PORTAL LINK HERE FOR USEFUL INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOU MAY REQUIRE PLANNING PERMISSION To view a copy of Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 2362 click here

Alternatively, you can complete the Permitted Development enquiry form.  Your request should be accompanied with a fee of £40.00, cheques should be made payable to South Hams District Council.  When your form and payment has been received we will acknowledge and the request will be passed to an appropriate Officer for response.

As well as planning permission, you may need building regulations approval, so check on this before you start work. In many cases, planning permission may not be required, but building regulation approval could be. For informal advice, please contact our Building Control team on 01803 861234, or view Building Control for further information.

The Planning Portal
The Planning Portal is available to you in association with the Council's Planning Services. The Planning Portal is intended to be the first point of call for anyone who wants to find out about the planning system in England and Wales. It can help you find out if planning permission is required; has handy calculation tools and a satellite dish locator; and when/if you have found out you require planning permission you are able to Apply On-Line if you wish.

Further Information and Contact: 01803 861122 - Our Planning Administration team will be happy to help you.