Planning authority
Torridge District Council
Adopted plan 8 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 122%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 29 October 2018 |
| Age | 8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 17,220 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | North Devon and Torridge Local Plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 11 August 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 31 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 122% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 604 |
| Decided | 512 |
| Granted | 460 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 52 |
| Major applications decided | 22, of which 21 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 153 | 130 | 121 | 9 |
| October to December 2025 | 158 | 120 | 96 | 24 |
| January to March 2026 | 163 | 123 | 110 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 130 | 139 | 133 | 6 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 126: 34 allowed, 1 split, 91 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 7: 4 allowed, 0 split, 3 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | Land at Berry Cross, Langtree, Devon, EX38 8NT Application 1/0031/2026/AGMB | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | Land Adjacent Allwyn, Staddon Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6NH Application 1/0786/2025/FUL | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Land to the north of Church Lane, Littleham, EX39 5HR Application 1/0701/2025/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Land At Pitt Bungalow, Pitt Lane, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1QB Application 1/0350/2025/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 July 2026 | Land At Grid Reference 245334 118417 Frithelstock stone, Bideford, Devon, EX38 8PB Application 1/0714/2025/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 June 2026 | Land at Grid Reference 243351 123501, Littleham, Devon, EX39 5HN Application 1/0987/2025/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Moorview Cottage, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6LG Application 1/0686/2025/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 June 2026 | Agricultural Building At Grid Reference 263359 108381, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8HZ Application 1/0744/2025/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | Land And Building At Grid Reference 260079 120351, High Bickington, UMBERLEIGH, Devon, EX37 9AY Application 1/0142/2025/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 June 2026 | Land at Dodscott Woods, St Giles in the Wood, Torrington, EX38 7JY Application 1/0550/2025/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.