20 Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Torridge

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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.

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• Top Floor Flat 24 Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW

  1/0881/2024/FUL Submitted 11 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement roof

  Granted Full applications Roofing 17 docs

• Kings Head Cottage Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW

  1/0409/2022/FUL Submitted 19 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  2 story extension and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Kitty Bassetts Cottage 26 Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW

  1/0690/2025/TCA Submitted 4 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area - crown reduction to copper beach (T1) and yew tree (T2)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW

  1/0486/2026/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use of building to pilates studio and treatment rooms

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• The Rectory Fore Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1AW

  1/0874/2025/TRE5 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Removal of dangerous branches from 1no. Aspen

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 14A Cross Street Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1BS

  1/0133/2024/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement windows & doors, installation of PV array & air source heat pump and part conversion of garage to kitchen dining room

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 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