EX38 planning approval rate
The EX38 postcode area falls under Torridge council, which has a 93.2% planning approval rate based on 8,020 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.2%
Torridge approval rate
What this means for EX38
If you're planning a project in the EX38 area, your application will be decided by Torridge council. Based on historical data, around 6.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
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:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Torridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Torridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,020 decisions.
Torridge approval by application type
Full
93.5%
Other
89.2%
Discharge of Conditions
99.0%
Listed Building
94.7%
Trees
97.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
85.7%
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98.2%
Change of Use
95.0%