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1/0065/2026/DIS - Discharge of Conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge of condition 3, 7, 9 and BNG informative for planning approval 1/0973/2025/LA Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
30 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

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    Conditions 3, 7, 9 discharged

    • ConditionsDischarge of condition 3, 7, 9 and BNG informativeThis application1/0065/2026/DIS

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Nature improvement area: Northern Devon; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Great Torrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Great Torrington
Parish
Great Torrington
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15099576
Planning Portal ref
PP-15099576
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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

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