Cookbury, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cookbury, Devon.
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About Cookbury
Cookbury is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Torridge district of Devon, England, approximately five miles east of Holsworthy. Surrounded by the parishes of Thornbury, Bradford, Ashwater, Hollacombe, and Holsworthy Hamlets, Cookbury has maintained a stable population of around 158 residents since the early 2000s, reflecting its enduring community character. This rural setting may offer unique opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the area.
Population: 144 (2021)
District: Torridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £348,854 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Torridge and Tavistock
- LSOA: Torridge 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cookbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cookbury.
- 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 Cookbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Cookbury.
- - Foxgloves Cookbury Holsworthy Devon EX22 7YG
Deed of Variation to remove S106 clause for 1/1338/1991 (Local restriction)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-03-03
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A brief summary of Cookbury in Devon
Cookbury is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Torridge district of Devon, England, approximately five miles east of Holsworthy. Surrounded by the parishes of Thornbury, Bradford, Ashwater, Hollacombe, and Holsworthy Hamlets, Cookbury has maintained a stable population of around 158 residents since the early 2000s, reflecting its enduring community character. This rural setting may offer unique opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 144 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Torridge district.
Property prices in Cookbury show an average sale price of £348,854, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cookbury a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cookbury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dunsland Park SSSI. 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, Cookbury 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 Cookbury
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Cookbury.
The most common application types near Cookbury were discharge of conditions (1), amendments (1).
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