Land At Grid Reference 238843 108142 Woodacott Cross Devon

Application is being considered 1/0146/2026/FUL
Council
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX22 7BT

Description

Retrospective permission for the change of use of land from agriculture to equine, new access, horse shelter, fencing, landscaping, sheds and solar panels

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