Westleigh Diddywell Road Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1NW Data via plota.co.uk

1/0623/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Northam built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £425,000 in June 2021. Detached house, freehold.

11 June 2021£425,000
16 December 2003£235,000
8 May 2002£168,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX39 1NW
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Appledore
Parish
Northam
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 4 days faster than Torridge's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
170decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Torridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15105427
Planning Portal ref
PP-15105427
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
21 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.