Orchard Hill, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Orchard Hill, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in Orchard Hill are administered by Torridge District Council. View the full Torridge District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Torridge
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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 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Orchard Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Orchard Hill.
- 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 Orchard Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Orchard Hill.
- - MORRISONS Bideford Devon EX39 2LG
Discharge of condition 5 of planning approval 1/0104/2025/FUL (remediation strategy)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Street Record Chanters Road Bideford Devon
Remove hazardous deadwood on trees covered by TPO/0002/2001
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 49 Hanson Park Northam Bideford Devon EX39 3SB
First floor side extension including conversion of garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Chircombe House Chircombe Lane Northam Devon EX39 2RQ
Replacement 4no. bay windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Chircombe House Chircombe Lane Northam Devon EX39 2RQ
Replacement 4no. bay windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 101 Chanters Road Bideford Devon EX39 2QU
Felling of 1no. Yew Tree covered by TPO/0001/2008
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Dunsborough Glentorr Road Bideford Devon EX39 2LS
Construction of ground floor conservatory to rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 8 Orchard Gardens Bideford Devon EX39 2QZ
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Morrisons Petrol Station Bideford Devon EX39 2LG
Removal of existing car wash and extension to the existing petrol filling station sales building and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-04-08
View full details - - Morrisons Petrol Station Bideford Devon EX39 2LG
Creation of an EV charging zone, substation, LV enclosures, 4 jet wash bays, and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-02-06
View full details - - York Place Northam Road Bideford Devon EX39 3LA
Works to Trees within a Conservation Area - Crown Reduction to 1no. Magnolia, 1no. Yew and 1no. Silver Birch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Morrisons Petrol Station Bideford Devon EX39 2LG
Removal of existing car wash and extension to the existing petrol filling stations sales building together with the creation of an EV charging zone, substation, LV enclosures, 4 jet wash bays, bin sto
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 37 Hanson Park Northam Bideford Devon EX39 3SB
Non material amendment to planning approval 1/1256/2022/FUL - Alterations to windows and doors
Status: Permitted | Council: Torridge | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - Orchard Hill House Orchard Hill Bideford Devon EX39 2QY
Outline application with some matters reserved (access, layout and scale) for the erection of 1no. dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torridge | Date: 2023-03-21
View full details - - Land Adjacent Passion 4 Cars Elliots Garage Kingsley Road Bideford Devon EX39 2PF
Installation of apparatus cabinet
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-08-15
View full details - - Morrisons Bideford Devon EX39 2LG
Erection of a Barclays pod
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-07-11
View full details - - Morrisons Bideford Devon EX39 2LG
Advertisement consent for the display of 4 x vinyl adverts and 2 x contravision posters on proposed Barclays pod
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-07-11
View full details - - Bideford AFC (1987) Ltd Robins Nest Clubhouse The Sportsground Kingsley Road Bideford Devon EX39 2NG
Installation of 1 x 27.5-metre-high ground based Swann Engineering 1S lattice tower, 6 x multi-band sector antenna fixed to tower headframe, 2 x 0.6m DIA transmission dishes fixed to tower headframe,
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-01-12
View full details - - Apartment 14 York Place Northam Road Bideford Devon EX39 3LA
Installation of new gas meter and flue.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Torridge | Date: 2021-07-27
View full details - - Apartment 14 York Place Northam Road Bideford Devon EX39 3LA
Installation of new gas meter and flue
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2021-07-27
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A brief summary of Orchard Hill in Devon
Orchard Hill is a settlement located in Devon, England. It sits within the Torridge district.
Property prices in Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Orchard Hill has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bideford (Clovelly Road), Bideford, Northam, Bideford East. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Orchard Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Orchard Hill. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Orchard Hill.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Orchard Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Orchard Hill were full planning applications (38), tree works (14), listed building and heritage (8). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 36 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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