South Hams District Council says it has received a planning application for a privately-run travellers and Gypsy site on land near Modbury.
Romany Gypsy Daniel Small has submitted controversial plans to build a 25-pitch site on his land.
Mr Small, who bought the seven acres of land four years ago, says he wants to convert a barn into a toilet and shower block, and have a small school and shop.
He said he believed his application would "help to address the shortage of official sites in Devon".
The application is expected to go before the district council's full planning committee in mid-July, according to Modbury Blog.
Updated information about the plans will appear here on 999Modbury in the coming months.
