Sutcombe, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sutcombe, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sutcombe are administered by Torridge District Council. View the full Torridge District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sutcombe
Sutcombe is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Torridge district of Devon, England, approximately 5.5 miles north of Holsworthy. Surrounded by the parishes of West Putford, Abbots Bickington, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy Hamlets, and Bradworthy, it offers a rural setting with a small population of 299 as of the 2001 census, down from 351 in 1901. This serene community may be of interest for those researching planning applications in a tranquil Devonshire locale.
Population: 350 (2021)
District: Torridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £364,835 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cornwall
- LSOA: Cornwall 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sutcombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sutcombe.
- 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 Sutcombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
80 planning applications found near Sutcombe.
- - Sutcombe Primary School Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PW
Conversion of primary school into 1no. dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 234680 111314 Sutcombe Devon
Discharge of condition 4, 5, 6, 10 and 14 of planning approval 1/0427/2025/FULM (drainage, landscaping and ecological management plan, access, highway details and landscaping)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - Sutcombe Primary School Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PW
Discharge of condition 3 of planning approval 1/0323/2024/FUL (bat survey)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Sutcombe Memorial Hall Sutcombe Devon
Residential development for 12 dwellings and associated works (Amended Plans) (Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 1/0274/2022/FULM)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 234529 111446 Sutcombe Devon
Outline application for 10 no. dwellings with all matters reserved except for access
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - Rose Cottage Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PR
Replacement of conservatory with single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Sutcombe Primary School Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PW
Change of use & conversion of primary school into 2no. dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2024-04-03
View full details - - Land At Westcott Sutcombe Devon
Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 1/0190/2022/FULM (Surface Water Drainage)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 234147 111797 Sutcombe Devon
Proposed roof over existing silage clamp
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - Land Adjacent Sutcombe Memorial Hall Sutcombe Devon
10 dwellings - Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale pursuant to outline application 1/0989/2018/OUTM - Proposed residential development for 10 dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-06-17
View full details - - Land Adjacent Sutcombe Memorial Hall Sutcombe Devon
Residential development for 12 dwellings and associated works (Amended Plans)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-03-11
View full details - - Land At Westcott Farm Sutcombe Devon
Livestock Housing (Barn A)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-02-21
View full details - - Land At Westcott Farm Sutcombe Devon
Livestock Housing (Barn B)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-02-21
View full details - - Land At Westcott Sutcombe Devon
Proposed new parlour building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-02-21
View full details - - 12 St Andrews Close Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PL
Proposed extension and alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2021-08-26
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 234469 111578 Sutcombe Devon
Installation of landing lights to provide emergency lighting for the Devon Air Ambulance
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2020-11-23
View full details - - Sunnybank Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PT
Conversion of loft, proposed porch and alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2020-07-13
View full details - - Land West Of Friesland Sutcombe Devon
Proposed agricultural linked building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2019-06-18
View full details - - Land West Of Friesland Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PU
Proposed agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2019-03-07
View full details - - Land West Of Friesland Sutcombe Holsworthy Devon EX22 7PU
Proposed agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2019-03-07
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A brief summary of Sutcombe in Devon
Sutcombe is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Torridge district of Devon, England, approximately 5.5 miles north of Holsworthy. Surrounded by the parishes of West Putford, Abbots Bickington, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy Hamlets, and Bradworthy, it offers a rural setting with a small population of 299 as of the 2001 census, down from 351 in 1901. This serene community may be of interest for those researching planning applications in a tranquil Devonshire locale. The settlement has a population of approximately 350 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Torridge district.
Property prices in Sutcombe show an average sale price of £364,835, 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 Sutcombe a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Sutcombe 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 Sutcombe
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Sutcombe. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 111 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Sutcombe may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 111 days, decisions near Sutcombe take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Sutcombe were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 63% 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, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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