Torridge planning approval rate
Torridge council approved 93.3% of planning applications and refused 6.7%, based on 8,440 decisions analysed. Ranked 196th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
93.3%
overall approval rate
8,440
Decisions analysed
7,873
Approved
567
Refused
24
Wards covered
Planning in Torridge? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Torridge. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
93.6%
89.4%
98.9%
94.9%
97.2%
98.3%
95.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Torridge, mined from 8,440 proposal descriptions.
96.4%
93.9%
86.3%
94.0%
98.5%
97.8%
98.6%
93.5%
96.2%
95.7%
100.0%
100.0%
60.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Torridge. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Hartland
92.9%
Milton And Tamarside
92.1%
Broadheath
90.6%
Two Rivers And Three Moors
92.4%
Monkleigh And Putford
95.1%
Shebbear And Langtree
92.8%
Northam
94.6%
Appledore
94.2%
Bideford North
95.9%
Winkleigh
93.5%
Great Torrington
94.5%
Westward Ho!
95.4%
Holsworthy
93.2%
Bideford East
94.6%
Bideford South
96.9%
Coham Bridge
85.9%
Clinton
96.0%
Kenwith
93.3%
Bideford West
94.6%
Three Moors
92.3%
Wards in Torridge
Hartland
92.9% approval · 1,000 decisions
Milton And Tamarside
92.1% approval · 870 decisions
Broadheath
90.6% approval · 794 decisions
Two Rivers And Three Moors
92.4% approval · 687 decisions
Monkleigh And Putford
95.1% approval · 676 decisions
Shebbear And Langtree
92.8% approval · 601 decisions
Northam
94.6% approval · 536 decisions
Appledore
94.2% approval · 465 decisions
Bideford North
95.9% approval · 437 decisions
Winkleigh
93.5% approval · 398 decisions
Great Torrington
94.5% approval · 383 decisions
Westward Ho!
95.4% approval · 307 decisions
Holsworthy
93.2% approval · 266 decisions
Bideford East
94.6% approval · 257 decisions
Bideford South
96.9% approval · 196 decisions
Coham Bridge
85.9% approval · 85 decisions
Clinton
96.0% approval · 75 decisions
Kenwith
93.3% approval · 75 decisions
Bideford West
94.6% approval · 74 decisions
Three Moors
92.3% approval · 65 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Torridge, showing how the council decides real applications.
Proposal to erect new Machinery /Storage Shed. · Hartland · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Proposal to erect steel framed agricultural shed · Hartland · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Detached covered yard portal frame building · Two Rivers And Three Moors · Wed 01 Jul 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Torridge
What is the planning approval rate in Torridge?
Based on 8,440 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Torridge approved 93.3% of applications and refused 6.7%. The council is ranked 196th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Torridge?
Torridge refuses 6.7% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 15. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 8,440 decided applications since 2020, 567 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Torridge have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Torridge are in Bideford South (96.9%), Clinton (96.0%), and Bideford North (95.9%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Torridge?
The most common planning application types in Torridge are: Full (5,030 decisions, 93.6% approved), Other (1,535, 89.4%), and Discharge of Conditions (650, 98.9%).
How long does a planning application take in Torridge?
Most planning applications in Torridge are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 8,440 decisions analysed since 2020, Torridge processes approximately 1,407 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Torridge?
You can search planning applications in Torridge directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 8,440 historical decisions in Torridge to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Torridge calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Torridge's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.