Land At Grid Reference 243853 129065 Atlantic Way Westward Ho! Devon Data via plota.co.uk

1/0574/2026/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Proposed new dwelling and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Torridge's recent new homes. Comments are open until 10 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
SSSI 498 m away: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI; Inside the Westward Ho! built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland; National landscape 498 m away: North Devon.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Full Application
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Westward Ho!
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
NPAS Devon Limited

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Torridge usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
60decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Torridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Torridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15138755
Neighbours
7 Sept 2026
Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Comments by
10 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 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