Taylors Cottage High Bickington Umberleigh Devon EX37 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

1/0299/2026/FUL - Full Application Awaiting Decision

Proposal

Change of use of an ancillary building to holiday accommodation with associated works (affecting public right of way) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 May 2026.

Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX37 9BL
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Two Rivers And Three Moors
Parish
High Bickington
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Agent
Woodward Smith Chartered Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14857288
Neighbours
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
16 May 2026
Site notice
18 May 2026
Press notice
29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#68 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Torridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #74 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #74 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #122 of 292
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