Land At Grid Reference 241950 120490 Buckland Brewer Devon Data via plota.co.uk

1/0438/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of land from agricultural for erection of No.1 dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Documents 29

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX39
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Monkleigh And Putford
Parish
Buckland Brewer
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Sam Nolan RIBA Architect

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14882571
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Press notice
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#40 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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