40 Barton Way Dartmouth TQ6 0FL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of outbuilding for use as a dog grooming business and office (partially retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from South Hams's recent changes of use.
Documents 95
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 17
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 62
Other documents 11
Site constraints 2
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- South Hams
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- TQ6 0FL
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
- Parish
- Stoke Fleming
- Case officer
- Show
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 55 of the 56-day target. South Hams usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Hams in the last twelve months, from validation. South Hams decision record →
Public comments
84% support · above the UK average of 16%
Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 4 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 9 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
South Hams is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #97 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.