25 Dolphin Court Lundy View Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1BQ Data via plota.co.uk

1/0565/2026/TRE - Works to tree covered by TPO Approved

Proposal

Pruning to the western extents by approximately 4m to the neighbouring boundary of 1no. beech tree protected by Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Northam built-up area; Priority habitat 21 m away: Deciduous woodland; National infrastructure project 1773 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 5

Last sold for £260,000 in October 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

16 October 2024£260,000
31 January 2019£185,000
9 February 2017£197,000
6 November 2006£156,000
16 February 2000£60,000Flat or maisonette

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

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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
Works to tree covered by TPO
Postcode
EX39 1BQ
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Northam
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 20 days slower than Torridge's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
39decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Torridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Torridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Sept 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.

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.