Five Acre Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP Data via plota.co.uk

1/0134/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Replacement dwelling and new driveway Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Feb 2026
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Validated
2 Mar 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 51

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 23

PDF UPDATED BNG PLAN Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric BNG Metric · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Gain Plan Biodiversity Gain Plan · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Statement BNG Statement · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COAL MINING REPORT ASSESSMENT (CMRA) Report · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY SURVEY AND REPORT Report · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANS BNG Statement · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERCEDED BNG Metric · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY ADDENDUM - UPDATE BAT SURVEY Ecology Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Wildlife Reports · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL REPORT (BAT AND BIRD) Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FDA 1 Foul Drainage Assessment · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecology Report Ecology Report · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Gain Plan Biodiversity Gain Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Ecology Report · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT NOTE Supporting Information · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT Report · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDENDUM LETTER Ecology Report · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CROSS SECTION Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GARAGE FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GARAGE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF THE COAL AUTHORITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE COAL AUTHORITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH WEST WATER Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL (HIGHWAYS). Consultee Comment · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THE COAL AUTHORITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM Consultee Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF ROTARY DRILLING REPORT Report · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CON29M Report · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Work Card Work Card · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVON WILDLIFE CHECKLIST Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Wildlife Trigger List Wildlife Trigger List · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PERCOLATION TESTS Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HEDGEROW METHODOLOGY Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Five Acre Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX39 4PP
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Two Rivers And Three Moors
Parish
Alverdiscott
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14707669
Neighbours
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
1 Apr 2026
Site notice
12 Mar 2026
Press notice
11 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Part retrospective change of use of land to residential garden, demolition of single stor…
1/0838/2025/FUL
2025 Approved
Part retrospective change of use of land to residential garden, demolition of single stor…
1/0838/2025/FUL
2024 Refused
Demolition of barn to be replaced with 1 no. dwelling and detached garage in lieu of plan…
1/0655/2024/FUL
2024 Refused
Demolition of barn to be replaced with 1 no. dwelling and detached garage in lieu of plan…
1/0655/2024/FUL
2024 Refused
Part retrospective application for change of use of land to residential garden, demolitio…
1/0650/2024/FUL
2024 Refused
Part retrospective application for change of use of land to residential garden, demolitio…
1/0650/2024/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Woodtown Farm Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP
Discharge of condition 5 of application 1/0697/2024/FUL (Pre commencement condition)
1/0038/2025/DIS
2025 Approved
Woodtown Farm Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP
Discharge of condition 5 of application 1/0697/2024/FUL (Pre commencement condition)
1/0038/2025/DIS
2024 Approved
Woodtown Farm Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP
Conversion of barn into 1no. dwelling and associated site works (self build)
1/0697/2024/FUL
2024 Approved
Woodtown Farm Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP
Conversion of barn into 1no. dwelling and associated site works (self build)
1/0697/2024/FUL
2020 Approved
Woodtown Farm Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP
Conversion of 2 barns into domestic dwellings and associated site works
1/0340/2020/FUL
2020 Approved
Woodtown Farm Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PP
Conversion of 2 barns into domestic dwellings and associated site works
1/0340/2020/FUL
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings