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Planning appeals in Torridge, 2026
37 appeals decided in 2026, 44% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed30 September 2026· minor6010706Sleepy Corner, Stibb Cross, Torrington, EX38 8LH
- Allowed16 September 2026· minor6009632Land At Grid Reference 235658 108325, Holsworthy Beacon, Holsworthy, EX22 7NE
Proposed 2 no. detached dwellings
- Dismissed16 September 2026· minor6009618Land At Grid Reference 251114 109537, Petrockstowe, EX20 3HQ
construction of 3 in no. dwellings
- Dismissed1 September 2026· minor6010166Nectar Haze, Bounds Cross, Pyworthy, EX22 6LH
Demolish stables and erect a new dwelling
- Dismissed20 August 2026· minor6010409Land at Berry Cross, Langtree, EX38 8NT
prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse and associated building operations under Class Q
- Dismissed12 August 2026· minor6009975Land Adjacent Allwyn, Staddon Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6NH
erection of two dwellings and double garages
- Dismissed30 July 2026· ldc3375548The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP
a mixed use as an adventure park, caravan and camping site
- Allowed7 July 2026· ldc33530536 The Byre, 6 Braddon Farm Cottages, Ashwater, Devon, EX21 5EP
described in the LDC application as a use of an approved fishing lake for recreational fishing
- Dismissed6 July 20266007908Land to the North of Church Lane, Littleham, EX39 5HR
residential development with associated works
- Allowed6 July 2026· minor6006878Land At Pitt Bungalow, Pitt Lane, Appledore, EX39 1QB
demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of 1 no. dwelling with attached annexe and garage (self-build)
- Allowed3 July 2026· minor6008887Land At Grid Reference 245334 118417 Frithelstock Stone, Bideford, EX38 8PB
permission in principle for residential development of between 5 and 7 no.dwellings
- Dismissed30 June 2026· minor6007534Land at Grid Reference 243351 123501, Littleham, EX39 5HN
permission in principle for construction of up to 3 dwellings
- Allowed29 June 20266006625Moorview Cottage, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 6LG
conversion of disused agricultural barn to 2 units of holiday accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 1/1720/2002/48/0015, dated 15 January 2003. The condition in dispute is No 1 which states that the premises shall be used for holiday accommodation only and for no other purposes (including any purpose in Class C3 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that class in any Statutory Instrument for revoking and re-enacting that Order: The reason given for the condition is: Other residential use would be contrary to Policy DVT2 of the Revised Deposit Torridge District Local Plan
- Dismissed23 June 2026· minor6007012Agricultural Building At Grid Reference 263359 108381, Winkleigh, EX19 8HZ
Demolition of agricultural barns and the construction of 1 no. dwelling with associated works following the grant of prior approval (refs. 1/0010/2025/AGMB)
- Dismissed18 June 2026· minor6006228Land And Building At Grid Reference 260079 120351, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9AY
the erection of a new dwelling and associated works
- Dismissed11 June 2026· other6006545109 &111 Meddon Street, Bideford, EX39 2EW
regularisation and replacement windows
- Allowed9 June 20266005931Land at Dodscott Woods, St Giles in the Wood, Torrington, EX38 7JY
application for erection of forestry building for storage/workshop and welfare area
- Dismissed5 June 2026· ldc3365962Little America, Land At Grid Reference 245328 125127, Coach Drive, Bideford, Devon, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5JH
Use of the land in accordance with Planning Permission 1/869/82/8/45
- Dismissed5 June 2026· minor6005680Land At Grid Reference 263430 111082 Hollocombe Devon, Hollocombe, EX18 7QE
outline proposal for a new dwelling
- Allowed5 June 20266005286Land At Grid Reference 241758 091306, Broadwoodwidger, PL16 0EX
Conversion of agricultural storage shed to a single dwelling
- Dismissed19 May 2026· minor6004782Land At Grid Reference 237751 111275, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, EX22 7NT
construction of 3no. dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping with all matters reserved
- Dismissed18 May 2026· minor6004820Land At Grid Reference 243890 125702, High Park Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HJ
proposed single dwelling of High Park Close, with off-street parking, rear amenity space and associated works
- Appeal Withdrawn8 May 2026· enforcement3355063Towell Farm Towell Lane, Beaford, Winkleigh, EX19 8LL
- Appeal Withdrawn8 May 2026· enforcement3355062Towell Farm Towell Lane, Beaford, Winkleigh, EX19 8LL
- Dismissed29 April 2026· minor6002522Land At Grid Reference 226973 124046, Hartland, Devon, EX39 6ED
erection of 5no. dwellings
- Dismissed27 March 2026· major6003024Land at Grid Reference 245543 129173, Northam, Devon, EX39 1DA
residential development for up to 39 dwellings including 30% affordable housing and supporting infrastructure
- Dismissed16 March 2026· minor6003253Barn At Grid Reference E:241518 N:096154, Ashwater, EX21 5HE
prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to 1 no. dwellinghouse and associated building operations under Class Q
- Appeal Withdrawn16 March 2026· other3376910Westbeach Resort, Off Bath Hotel Road Westward Ho!, Devon, EX39 1LE
- Invalid11 March 2026· minor6002760Moorhayes, Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, PL16 0JH
- Invalid11 March 2026· minor3376857Moorhayes, Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, PL16 0JH
lake, solar PV array, storage shed and change of use for caravan pitches
- Allowed3 March 2026· householder60035722 New Causeway, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DR
described in the application as creation of parking space and removal of street sign
- Dismissed27 February 2026· minor6003097Culloden House, Fosketh Hill, Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1UL
dwelling and the provision of 5 car parking spaces to serve Culloden House
- Allowed26 February 2026· minor6002876Glebe Farm, Roborough, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8TG
prior notification for the change of use of an agricultural building to 1 no. dwelling and associated building operations under Class Q
- Planning permission granted18 February 2026· enforcement3356368Outbuilding Within Rear Garden, Clinton House, Sheepwash, Devon, EX21 5NQ
Without planning permission and within the last 4 years, the partial demolition and rebuild/extension of an outbuilding
- Allowed10 February 2026· minor6001094Land At Grid Reference 252038 125141, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3PT
the erection of new dwelling, garage and car port and associated works (self build)
- Allowed5 February 2026· minor6002016The Old Coach House, 3A St Helens, Padshall Park, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3NE
change of use from coach house/garage into holiday let accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 1/0581/2011/FUL, dated 12th October 2011
- Allowed4 February 2026· minor6001376Land at Grid Reference 235104 121847, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QH
Change of use from agricultural to dog exercise field
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