Gammaton, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gammaton, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in Gammaton are administered by Torridge District Council. View the full Torridge District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,977 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Torridge and Tavistock
- LSOA: Torridge 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gammaton.
- 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 Gammaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Gammaton.
- - Barn At Woodtown Alverdiscott Road Bideford EX39 4PP
Demolition of existing building and construction of 1no. dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Barn At Woodtown Alverdiscott Road Bideford EX39 4PP
Conversion of redundant barn to a dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Entrance On Alverdiscott Road At Location 248121, 125970 Alverdiscott Road Bideford EX39 4PN
Enlargement of existing field entrance and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 248886 125398 Gammaton Devon
Erection of agricultural building for housing livestock
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Gammaton Barton Farm East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4QA
Retrospective planning application for erection of agricultural building used for housing cattle
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2020-05-18
View full details - - Gammaton Barton Farm East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4QA
Erection of steel framed portal agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Torridge | Date: 2020-04-24
View full details - - Land At Gammaton Barton Farm East The Water Devon
Proposed agricultural manager's dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2020-01-17
View full details - - Longstone House Woodtown East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PW
Change of use of ancillary building to holiday let, demolition of garage and conservatory. Alterations and replacement single storey side and rear extensions to the existing dwelling and associated la
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2019-12-16
View full details - - Gammaton Reservoir Cottage East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4QB
Demolition of garage and erection of new residential unit of accommodation of use by dependant relative and installation of package treatment plant
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2017-07-25
View full details - - Stone Farm Alverdiscott Road East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PN
Amend permission 1/0081/2012/FUL to move building line of garage back by 1.5 metres.
Status: Permitted | Council: Torridge | Date: 2012-07-17
View full details - - Stone Farm Alverdiscott Road East The Water Bideford Devon EX39 4PN
Erection of a triple garage on existing hard standing
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2012-02-01
View full details - - Gammaton Reservoir Cottage Gammaton Road Bideford EX39 4QB
Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2003-08-26
View full details - - Gammaton Barton Gammaton Road Bideford
AGRICULTURAL GRAIN STORE
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Torridge | Date: 2002-05-27
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A brief summary of Gammaton in Devon
Gammaton is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Gammaton show an average sale price of £289,977, 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 Gammaton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Gammaton includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Gammaton 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 Gammaton
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Gammaton. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Gammaton.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Gammaton were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (3), other applications (3). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Woodtown planning applications
- Gammaton Moor planning applications
- Eastleigh planning applications
- Haddacott planning applications
- East-the-Water planning applications
- Pillmouth planning applications
- Hallspill planning applications
- Huntshaw Water planning applications
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.