The Sawmills High Bullen Devon EX38 7HZ

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Torridge

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Decision

   Previously Application is being considered.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torridge took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torridge decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Herons Lake High Bullen Torrington Devon EX38 7HZ

  1/1198/2023/FUL Submitted 4 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling

  Refused Full applications 25 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Sawmills High Bullen Devon EX38 7HZ

  1/1063/2022/FUL Submitted 21 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of sawmill into a residential dwelling (affecting a public right of way)

  Granted Full applications 33 docs
  Domestic

• Saw Mill At Grid Reference 252162 119589 High Bullen Devon

  1/0127/2025/DIS Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 6 and 7 of planning approval 1/1063/2022/FUL (WSI)

  Refused Conditions 4 docs

• Herons Lake High Bullen Torrington Devon EX38 7HZ

  1/0133/2022/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Rear extension, erection of a new orangery, removal of rear entrance porch with replacement small extension and addition of bay window extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Stevenstone Court Stevenstone Torrington Devon EX38 7HY

  1/0079/2026/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  Alterations to first floor, including a new rear dormer

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 16 docs

• Land At Grid Reference 251913 119497 Stevenstone Devon

  1/0631/2025/AGR Submitted 8 Aug 2025 400 yards away

  Erection of agricultural building

  Withdrawn Other 56 docs

• 1/0176/2026/FULM Granted

  Land At Timber Lodge Buckland Brewer Devon

  Erection of a calf rearing building, extension to existing buildings, erection of farm office/grub room/welfare unit and associated yards, track and entrance.

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 1/0224/2026/FULM Granted

  Land At Ebberley Down Ebberley Devon EX38 7JS

  Construction and operation of a grid-connected solar photovoltaic farm, incorporating battery storage, with infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements (Variation of conditions 2, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 22 of planning approval 1/1225/2023/FULM)

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 1/0473/2026/FUL Granted

  Bradworthy Inn The Square Bradworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 7TD

  Part retrospective application for the erection of a pergola structure with retractable roof within courtyard

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 1/0548/2025/FUL Granted

  Agricultural Buildings At Grid Reference 238282 115642 East Putford Devon

  Conversion of redundant barns to 3 dwellings (amended description)

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 1/0487/2026/FUL Granted

  Land At Grid Reference 263552 108770 Winkleigh Devon

  Proposed vehicle inspection pit and B8 (Storage & Distribution) building including extension of existing concrete yard

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications