Littleham (EX8), Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Littleham (EX8), Devon.
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About Littleham (EX8)
Littleham is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Torridge district of North Devon, approximately 3 miles south of Bideford. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 446, making it a small but vibrant community that may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area.
Population: 462 (2021)
District: Torridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,113 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East
- LSOA: East Devon 019C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Littleham (EX8).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Littleham (EX8).
- 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 Littleham (EX8) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Littleham (EX8).
- - Land Adjacent To Armour Drive Summerhill Dumfries
ENGINEERING OPERATIONS TO FORM RETAINING WALL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS - PARTIALLY RETROSPECTIVE
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Land At Littleham Fields Littleham Road Exmouth
Outline application for the construction of up to 40 dwellings including open space and affordable housing; all matters reserved except for access
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Land South Of Mundy's Farm Shapter Court Exmouth
Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling, with associated parking and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 30 Littleham Road Exmouth Devon EX8 2QH
Certificate of proposed lawfulness for the removal of an existing conservatory to be replaced with a single storey extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 8 Pankhurst Close Exmouth Devon EX8 2RN
Alterations to the existing light industrial unit and provision of roller shutter doors to form 3 new individual units
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 26 The Crescent Exmouth EX8 2PE
Demolition of single storey garage/store; construction of new garage and porch on existing dwelling; construction of 1no new dwelling in grounds
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Buckingham Close (Plumb Park) Buckingham Close Exmouth
Discharge of conditions for 16/1022/MOUT - Condition 9/11 (highways layouts, street furniture), Condition 14 (materials), Condition 17 (landscaping)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - Site Of Redgate & Land At Tesco Salterton Road Exmouth
Discharge of condition 10 for 19/2710/MFUL : Condition 10 (Lighting)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 78 Midway Exmouth EX8 2PH
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Littleham (EX8) in Devon
Littleham is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Torridge district of North Devon, approximately 3 miles south of Bideford. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 446, making it a small but vibrant community that may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 462 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Torridge district.
Property prices in Littleham (EX8) show an average sale price of £375,113, 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 Littleham (EX8) a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Littleham (EX8) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Exe Estuary SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): East Devon; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Exe Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Exe Estuary. 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, Littleham (EX8) 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 Littleham (EX8)
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Littleham (EX8). Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Littleham (EX8).
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Littleham (EX8) were tree works (9), full planning applications (7), outline applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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