Land At Orchard Hen Farm Ashwater Devon

Application is being considered 1/0292/2026/FUL
Council
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
EX21 5EY

Description

Change of use of land from agricultural for the provision of No.2 timber holiday lodges (Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 1/0173/2021/FUL)

6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#75 of 282

Torridge ranks #96 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Torridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #174 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #88 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #96 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #118 of 282
77%
Minor dwellings approved
165 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
13 decided
562
Total decisions
75 refused in 2025