Buckleigh, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buckleigh, Devon.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Torridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Torridge and Tavistock
- LSOA: Torridge 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buckleigh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buckleigh.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Buckleigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Buckleigh.
- - Buckleigh Pines Cornborough Road Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 1AA
Replacement single storey extension to front and erection of single storey extension to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 244140 128473 Northam Devon
Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout & scale pursuant to planning approval 1/1192/2015/OUTM in respect of phase 2 (Variation of conditions 1, 6, 7, 9 & 10 of planning appro
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Daddon Hill Farm Daddon Hill Northam Bideford Devon EX39 3PW
Discharge of condition 24 of planning approval 1/1192/2015/OUTM (Drainage)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 5 College Close Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 1BL
Certificate of proposed lawful development of a single-storey ground floor extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 12 Chichester Way Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 1XG
Removal of 1 no. Sycamore tree covered by TPO/0020/2015
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 242888 128611 Cornborough Road Westward Ho! Devon
Deed of variation for S106 agreement 1/1084/2015/OUTM (Additional Affordable Housing)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 101 Bay View Road Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1BJ
Alterations to first floor and roof to create first floor accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 17 Graham Way Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 3FN
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 243392 128232 Buckleigh Road Westward Ho! Devon
Non-material amendment to planning approval 1/0880/2021/FULM (Layout)
Status: Permitted | Council: Torridge | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 242982 128437 Cornborough Road Westward Ho! Devon
Discharge of conditions 16 & 17 of Planning Approval 1/1084/2015/OUTM (Highway & Access Details)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 243392 128232 Buckleigh Road Westward Ho! Devon
Discharge of conditions 4 and 20 of planning approval 1/0880/2021/FULM (Drainage and CEMP - ecology)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 243660 128681 Bay View Road Northam Devon
Non material amendment to planning approval 1/0076/2020/REMM - second substation and amendments to plots 65/66
Status: Permitted | Council: Torridge | Date: 2023-06-21
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A brief summary of Buckleigh in Devon
Buckleigh is a settlement located in Devon, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Buckleigh a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Buckleigh includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Northam Burrows SSSI, Westward Ho! Cliffs SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Devon. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Buckleigh planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Buckleigh
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Buckleigh. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Buckleigh may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Buckleigh were full planning applications (12), tree works (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.