23 Market Street Appledore Bideford Devon EX39 1PP Data via plota.co.uk

1/0477/2026/TCA - Works to Tree in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area- Felling of 1no. Silver Birch Tree and 1no. Apple Tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Works to Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
EX39 1PP
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Appledore
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Acacia Arb

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15062033
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#40 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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