The Sawmills High Bullen Devon EX38 7HZ Data via plota.co.uk

1/0529/2026/FUL - Full Application Application is being considered

Proposal

Part retrospective application for conversion of the currently dis-used Sawmill into one dwelling, car port, parking and associated works (Affecting a public right of way) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

21 Jul 2026

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Consultation

22 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 15 Aug 2026.

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Documents 33

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Ecology Report Ecology Report · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecology Report Ecology Report · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Foul Drainage Assessment Foul Drainage Assessment · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF 1/0127/2025/DIS CONSULTEE COMMENTS Other · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Torridge
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: EX38 7HZ
Received: 21 Jul 2026
Validated: 21 Jul 2026
Ward: Two Rivers And Three Moors
Parish: St Giles In The Wood
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 15 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: NPAS Devon Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15099318
Neighbours: 22 Jul 2026
Consultation: 22 Jul 2026
Comments by: 15 Aug 2026
Press notice: 29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved

The Linney St Giles In The Wood Torrington Devon EX38 7HZ

Installation of solar panels

1/1352/2021/FUL 8 Feb 2022

2021 Approved

The Linney St Giles In The Wood Torrington Devon EX38 7HZ

Installation of solar panels

1/1352/2021/FUL 8 Feb 2022

2018 Approved

1 The Stables St Giles In The Wood Torrington Devon EX38 7HZ

Creation of bedroom and bathroom in loft space including installation of three velux wind…

1/0159/2018/FUH 10 Apr 2018

2018 Approved

1 The Stables St Giles In The Wood Torrington Devon EX38 7HZ

Creation of bedroom and bathroom in loft space including installation of three velux wind…

1/0159/2018/FUH 10 Apr 2018

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