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Great Torrington planning approval rate

Great Torrington ward in Torridge has a 94.6% approval rate based on 368 planning decisions. Torridge overall: 93.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

94.6%
ward approval rate
368
Decisions
348
Approved
20
Refused
93.2%
Torridge average

Great Torrington is broadly in line with the Torridge average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Great Torrington compares

Great Torrington ward (368 decided)
94.6%
Torridge overall (8,020 decided)
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Great Torrington

Erection of 2 pole mounted Entrance sign boards ·
Approved
Creation of 9 bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (Sui Generis) in lieu of permi ·
Refused
Outline application for the erection of up to 5no. dwellings with all matters re ·
Approved
Single storey ground floor side extension ·
Approved
Certificate of existing lawful development for the erection of a building ·
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In Torridge, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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✓ Appeal success rates
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,020 decisions.

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