Planning application
13 - 15 Westcombe Lane Bideford Devon EX39 3JQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of commercial premises to 2no. dwellings
As published by the council, reference 1/0154/2026/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 1/0154/2026/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Approved
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Bideford North
- Parish
- Bideford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX39 3JQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Torridge
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Torridge granted permission on 21 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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