Woodbine Cottage Tadworthy Road Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JP Data via plota.co.uk

1/0070/2026/DIS - Discharge of Conditions Approved
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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

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

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION Decision · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1/0331/2025/FUL DECISION NOTICE Supporting Information · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Ecology Report Ecology Report · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Gain Plan Biodiversity Gain Plan · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric BNG Metric · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Gain Plan Biodiversity Gain Plan · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF BASELINE HABITAT PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED HABITAT PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 7, 11 awaiting decision

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Northam built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; National infrastructure project 1942 m away: Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project.
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 Planning Inspectorate, 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 2

Last sold for £530,000 in May 2015. Detached house, freehold.

22 May 2015£530,000
15 August 2008£495,000

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

Building

Floor area233 m² (2,508 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
EX39 1JP
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Northam
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fearnley Lott Architects

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15152621
Planning Portal ref
PP-15152621
Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of 1no. dwelling and additional double garage with associated works (amended pla…
1/0331/2025/FUL
2025 Approved
Erection of 1no. dwelling and additional double garage with associated works (amended pla…
1/0331/2025/FUL
2018 Approved
Change of use from domestic outbuilding to one bedroom holiday letting unit.
1/0118/2018/FUL
2018 Approved
Change of use from domestic outbuilding to one bedroom holiday letting unit.
1/0118/2018/FUL
2017 Approved
Part retrospective single storey extension to outbuilding, box window and double doors to…
1/1059/2017/FUL
2017 Approved
Part retrospective single storey extension to outbuilding, box window and double doors to…
1/1059/2017/FUL
2017 Refused
Demolition of detached outbuilding and erection of two storey extension attached to dwell…
1/0648/2017/FUL
2017 Refused
Demolition of detached outbuilding and erection of two storey extension attached to dwell…
1/0648/2017/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
Land At Grid Reference 244396 129269 Tadworthy Road Northam Devon
Erection of 1no. dwelling to include access and drainage arrangements (Revised Design) (S…
1/0738/2024/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Land At Grid Reference 244396 129269 Tadworthy Road Northam Devon
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1/1065/2023/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023
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Lakenham Residential Care Home Lakenham Hill Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JJ
Outline application for 3no. dwellings with all matters reserved except access
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2022 Approved
Barn At Grid Reference 244418 129269 Tadworthy Road Northam Devon
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2020 Approved
Commons Bungalow Lakenham Hill Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JH
Single storey front extension with a two storey side extension
1/1049/2020/FUL
2020 Approved
Commons Bungalow Lakenham Hill Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JH
Single storey front extension with a two storey side extension
1/1049/2020/FUL
2016 Approved
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Reduce height of group of Sycamore trees by 2 - 3 metres. Crown reduce Monterey Cypress b…
1/0810/2016/TRE
2016 Approved
Lakenham Studio 4 Lakenham Cottages Tadworthy Road Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JP
Studio room over existing flat roof
1/0526/2016/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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.