Rear Of 3 High Street Torrington Devon EX38 8HN Data via plota.co.uk

1/0494/2026/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed opening in wall and new boundary wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 5, High Street
List entry 1104761 · 12 m away · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II*, 43 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 ↗
Great Torrington 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.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Northern Devon; Heritage at risk 81 m away: Market House, South Street; Inside the Great Torrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
Postcode
EX38 8HN
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Great Torrington
Parish
Great Torrington
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Tree Tops Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 9 days faster than Torridge's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
167decided 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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jul 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