The Pollyfield Community Association Pollyfield Community Centre Avon Road Bideford Devon EX39 4BL Data via plota.co.uk

1/0258/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey extension, with internal refurbishment works and associated external works/landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Documents 41

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Committee Report Committee Report · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric BNG Metric · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF POLICY DM09 JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric BNG Metric · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF POLLYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE SUPPORTING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Assessment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Statement BNG Statement · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF PROPOSED HABITAT PLAN Revised Drawing · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Revised Drawing · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BASELINE HABITAT PLAN Revised Drawing · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED HABITAT PLAN Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BASELINE HABITAT PLAN Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form Application Form · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF SOUTH WEST WATER Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DCC HIGHWAYS WEEKLY LIST Consultee Observations · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY PROJECTS OFFICER Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH WEST WATER Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 10

PDF Wildlife Justification Wildlife Justification · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Work Card Work Card · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DOCUMENT SUMMARY Supporting Information · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Wildlife Trigger List Wildlife Trigger List · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D SKETCH Other · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D SKETCH Other · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D SKETCH Other · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Wildlife Justification Wildlife Justification · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D SKETCH Other · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX39 4BL
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Bideford East
Parish
Bideford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Deborah Somerville Chartered Architect

Public comments

No public comments yet.

70 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Jul 2026
Site notice
25 Jun 2026
Press notice
24 Jun 2026
Committee
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
Hillview Torrington Lane Bideford Devon EX39 4BN
Retrospective application for removal of front garden boundary wall for vehicular access.
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2019 Withdrawn
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
Bideford Amateur Boxing Club Pollyfield Community Centre Avon Road Bideford Devon EX39 4BL
Proposed boxing club extension
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2018 Approved
Bideford Amateur Boxing Club Pollyfield Community Centre Avon Road Bideford Devon EX39 4BL
Proposed boxing club extension
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2018 Approved
Bideford Amateur Boxing Club Pollyfield Community Centre Avon Road Bideford Devon EX39 4BL
Proposed boxing club extension
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2018 Approved
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Proposed boxing club extension
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2018 Approved
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Rear and side extensions and retrospective application for the side extension and canopy…
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2016 Approved
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Torridge
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#40 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #55 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #184 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #55 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #133 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
155 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
11 decided
554
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings