Search Westward Ho! planning applications
23 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Westward Ho! · updated daily · Torridge District Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Breakers View Park Avenue Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 1LPAwaiting decisionReserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale for no.1 dwelling pursuant to planning approval 1/0042/2024/OUTReceived 7 Oct 20261/0768/2026/REM
- 27 Atlantic Way Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 1HXAwaiting decisionProposed vehicular access and parking.Received 5 Oct 20261/0753/2026/FUL
- Woodbine Cottage Tadworthy Road Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JPAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 7 & 11 of planning approval 1/0331/2025/FUL (materials and highways)Received 2 Oct 20261/0087/2026/DIS
- Woodbine Cottage Tadworthy Road Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1JPAwaiting decisionDischarge of BNG informative of planning approval 1/0331/2025/FULReceived 12 Aug 20261/0070/2026/DIS
- Umtali Golf Links Road Westward Ho! Bideford Devon EX39 1HHApprovedDemolition of chimney breast and erection of single storey extensionReceived 10 Aug 20261/0579/2026/FUH
Planning in Westward Ho!
- Approved
- 92%
- 12 of 13 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Westward Ho! in the last 24 months, from Torridge District Council's planning register.
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Around Westward Ho!
Postcode districts
EX39 241 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Torridge District Council
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About Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! is a charming seaside village located near Bideford in Devon, England, easily accessible via the A39 road from Barnstaple, Bideford, and Bude. Nestled at the southern end of Northam Burrows, it overlooks Bideford Bay, with scenic views of Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows. The village, which had a population of 2,112 according to the 2011 census, is part of an electoral ward that shares its name, making it a notable area for those considering planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,112. It sits within the Northam district.
Property prices in Westward Ho! show an average sale price of £289,977, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Westward Ho! a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Westward Ho! has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Westward Ho! 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Westward Ho!, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Westward Ho!. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (15), tree works (6), outline applications (3).