The Vicarage Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ Data via plota.co.uk

1/0318/2026/TCA - Works to Tree in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees within a Conservation Area - Reduce 1no. cherry tree (T1), re-pollard 1no. sycamore tree (T2), remove deceased elm trees and cut overgrown hedge (G1), formative prune 2no. apple trees (T3-T4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Decision · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SKETCH LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Works to Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
EX39 1RJ
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Appledore
Parish
Northam
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Torridge Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14895961
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Removal of No.1 x T1-Sycamore and No1 x Reduction in height of No.1 xT2-Holly by approxim…
1/0884/2021/TCA
2021 Approved
Removal of No.1 x T1-Sycamore and No1 x Reduction in height of No.1 xT2-Holly by approxim…
1/0884/2021/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 Gibbs Lane Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PR
Works to trees in a Conservation Area - Crown reductions to Silver Birch (T1), Liquid Amb…
1/0722/2025/TCA
2025 Approved
6 Gibbs Lane Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PR
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1/0722/2025/TCA
2025 Approved
16 Vernons Lane Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1QU
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2025 Approved
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4 & 5 'The Champ' Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ
Internal alterations and associated works, and external signage
1/0127/2025/LBC
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4 & 5 'The Champ' Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ
Internal alterations and associated works, and external signage
1/0127/2025/LBC
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
St Marys Church Hall Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RL
Removal of split limb
1/0958/2024/TRE5
2023 Approved
13 Market Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PW
Crown reduction of 1no. fruit tree, 1no. pear tree, 1no. apple tree, 1no. cherry tree
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2023 Approved
13 Market Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PW
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2023
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2023
5 Bude Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PS
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2023 Approved
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Retrospective use of ancillary annexe as an independent residential dwelling
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2023 Approved
The Sail Loft Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ
Retrospective use of ancillary annexe as an independent residential dwelling
1/0519/2023/FUL
2022 Approved
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1/0612/2022/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ
New window opening at second floor level
1/0601/2022/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ
New window opening at second floor level
1/0602/2022/LBC
2022 Refused
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1/0096/2022/OUT
2021 Approved
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Proposed replacement front door
1/1295/2021/FUL
2021 Approved
Appledore Baptist Church Meeting Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1RJ
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2016 Approved
14 Alpha Place Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1QY
Demolition of existing store and construction of garden room
1/1065/2016/FUL
2016 Approved
23 Market Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PP
T1- Birch tree, reduce height by approximatly 1/3rd due to lean over neighbouring property
1/0876/2016/TCA
2016 Approved
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Erection of gig shed
1/0652/2016/FUL
2016 Approved
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1/0016/2016/NMAT
2016 Approved
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Torridge
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#68 of 292 councils
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Other decisions

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
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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
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