Rickard's Down, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rickard's Down, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in Rickard's Down 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 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rickard's Down.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rickard's Down.
- 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 Rickard's Down based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Rickard's Down.
- - Land At Grid Reference 242690 127022 Abbotsham Devon
Reserved matters application for Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for 1no. dwelling pursuant to application 1/0306/2025/OUT (Self-build)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-03-04
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A brief summary of Rickard's Down in Devon
Rickard's Down is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Rickard's Down 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 Rickard's Down a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Rickard's Down includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mermaid's Pool to Rowden Gut 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, Rickard's Down 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 Rickard's Down
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Rickard's Down.
The most common application types near Rickard's Down were outline applications (2), full planning applications (1), listed building and heritage (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Abbotsham planning applications
- Silford planning applications
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- Bideford planning applications
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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.