Elston Farm, Churchstow Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
1947/26/FUL
Description
Erection of stables comprising of 3 loose boxes, tack room and hay store, construction of sand school, change of use of land to equestrian and associated engineering works Data via plota.co.uk
South Hams
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#89 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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South Hams decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #97 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #69 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,018
Total decisions
101 refused in the year to March 2026