Which ward in Torridge has the highest planning approval rate?

Bideford South at 96.9% based on 195 decisions.

Which ward in Torridge has the lowest planning approval rate?

Clovelly Bay at 83.3% based on 42 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Torridge?

There is a 13.6% gap between Bideford South and Clovelly Bay. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Torridge

Planning outcomes in Torridge are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 13.6% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

8,293 real decisions·24 wards·Updated June 2026

93.3% approved overall. But 557 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Torridge shifts your odds by up to 13.6%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 24 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Bideford South	195	189	6	96.9%
2	Clinton	75	72	3	96.0%
3	Bideford North	424	406	18	95.8%
4	Westward Ho!	302	288	14	95.4%
5	Monkleigh And Putford	665	632	33	95.0%
6	Great Torrington	379	359	20	94.7%
7	Bideford East	254	240	14	94.5%
8	Northam	529	500	29	94.5%
9	Bideford West	73	69	4	94.5%
10	Appledore	452	425	27	94.0%
11	Winkleigh	383	359	24	93.7%
12	Kenwith	75	70	5	93.3%
13	Holsworthy	262	244	18	93.1%
14	Hartland	987	917	70	92.9%
15	Orchard Hill	28	26	2	92.9%
16	Shebbear And Langtree	593	550	43	92.7%
17	Two Rivers And Three Moors	676	625	51	92.5%
18	Three Moors	65	60	5	92.3%
19	Milton And Tamarside	850	781	69	91.9%
20	Broadheath	776	706	70	91.0%
21	Waldon	50	45	5	90.0%
22	Forest	63	56	7	88.9%
23	Coham Bridge	85	73	12	85.9%
24	Clovelly Bay	42	35	7	83.3%

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What the data tells us

A 13.6% gap separates the best and worst wards. Bideford South approves 96.9% of applications while Clovelly Bay approves just 83.3%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 8,293 planning decisions in Torridge, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Torridge Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →