Torridge Council approves 93.3% of planning applications, based on 8,419 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Torridge sits 4.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 64 decided applications, Torridge Council approved 92.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,419 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Torridge is 93.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Torridge council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Torridge.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,698 | 320 | 5,018 | 93.6% |
| Other | 1,368 | 163 | 1,531 | 89.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 642 | 7 | 649 | 98.9% |
| Listed Building | 461 | 24 | 485 | 95.1% |
| Trees | 344 | 10 | 354 | 97.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 240 | 37 | 277 | 86.6% |
| Advertisement | 59 | 1 | 60 | 98.3% |
| Change of Use | 38 | 2 | 40 | 95.0% |
| Prior Approval | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland | 929 | 71 | 1,000 | 92.9% |
| Milton And Tamarside | 796 | 69 | 865 | 92.0% |
| Broadheath | 717 | 74 | 791 | 90.6% |
| Two Rivers And Three Moors | 635 | 52 | 687 | 92.4% |
| Monkleigh And Putford | 641 | 33 | 674 | 95.1% |
| Shebbear And Langtree | 557 | 43 | 600 | 92.8% |
| Northam | 506 | 29 | 535 | 94.6% |
| Appledore | 437 | 27 | 464 | 94.2% |
| Bideford North | 416 | 18 | 434 | 95.9% |
| Winkleigh | 372 | 24 | 396 | 93.9% |
| Great Torrington | 361 | 21 | 382 | 94.5% |
| Westward Ho! | 293 | 14 | 307 | 95.4% |
| Holsworthy | 248 | 18 | 266 | 93.2% |
| Bideford East | 242 | 14 | 256 | 94.5% |
| Bideford South | 189 | 6 | 195 | 96.9% |
| Coham Bridge | 73 | 12 | 85 | 85.9% |
| Clinton | 72 | 3 | 75 | 96.0% |
| Kenwith | 70 | 5 | 75 | 93.3% |
| Bideford West | 70 | 4 | 74 | 94.6% |
| Three Moors | 60 | 5 | 65 | 92.3% |
| Forest | 56 | 7 | 63 | 88.9% |
| Waldon | 45 | 5 | 50 | 90.0% |
| Clovelly Bay | 35 | 7 | 42 | 83.3% |
| Orchard Hill | 26 | 2 | 28 | 92.9% |
How Torridge’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 3.9pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Torridge council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 1/0519/2026/AGR Hartland | Proposal to erect new Machinery /Storage Shed. | Approved |
| 1/0485/2026/AGR Hartland | Proposal to erect steel framed agricultural shed | Approved |
| 1/0471/2026/AGR Two Rivers And Three Moors | Detached covered yard portal frame building | Approved |
| 1/0464/2026/AGR Milton And Tamarside | New building for housing poultry. | Approved |
| 1/0445/2026/FUL Northam | Single storey extension and alterations to existing dwelling | Approved |
| 1/0022/2026/NMAT Broadheath | Non-material ammendment to planning approval 1/0209/2025/FUL (wall material) | Approved |
| 1/0443/2026/PIP Shebbear And Langtree | Permission in principle for partial removal and conversion of buildings for up t | Approved |
| 1/0442/2026/FUL Appledore | Rear single storey extension, attic conversion with dormer window, installation | Approved |
| 1/0438/2026/FUL Monkleigh And Putford | Change of use of land from agricultural for erection of No.1 dwelling | Approved |
| 1/0437/2026/AGR Broadheath | Erection of a general purpose agricultural storage shed | Approved |
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Based on 8,419 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Torridge is 93.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,419 planning decisions from Torridge council. 7,855 were approved and 564 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Torridge is 93.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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