Orchard Hill Hotel Orchard Hill Bideford Devon EX39 2QY Data via plota.co.uk

1/0729/2026/TRE - Works to tree covered by TPO Application is being considered

Proposal

Removal of Montery Cypress covered by Tree Preservation Order Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, from Torridge's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 175 m away: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Bideford 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 Mining Remediation Authority, 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 3

Last sold for £899,950 in November 2021. Other property, freehold.

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

18 November 2021£899,950Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
27 February 2004£425,000Detached house
30 October 1997£165,000Detached house

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

Building

Floor area483 m² (5,199 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 13 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, 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 2QY
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Northam
Parish
Northam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Torridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
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 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15111650
Planning Portal ref
PP-15111650
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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.