7 Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW Data via plota.co.uk

1/0486/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of building to pilates studio and treatment rooms Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 22

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX39 1AW
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Northam
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Tree Tops Planning

Public comments

8comments received
8 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 15%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Site notice
13 Jul 2026
Press notice
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#40 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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