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

1/0624/2026/FUL - Full Application Application is being considered

Proposal

Part retrospective application for installation of rear doorway access to mezzanine Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Oct 2026, from Torridge's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 18 and 19, Fore Street
List entry 1104727 · 10 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 10 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Northam conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Northam built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 1

Last sold for £280,000 in August 2022. Terraced house, freehold.

26 August 2022£280,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (24 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached flat, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, 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
Full Application
Postcode
EX39 1AW
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Northam
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fearnley Lott Architects
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Torridge usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
170decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091304
Planning Portal ref
PP-15091304
Neighbours
21 Aug 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
21 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.