Willingcott, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willingcott, Devon.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £296,861 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
- LSOA: North Devon 001D
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
- drugs: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willingcott.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willingcott.
- 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 Willingcott based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Willingcott.
- - Fortescue Arms Woolacombe Station Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7HQ
Construction of a four-storey extension to the existing hotel providing sixteen new bedrooms with en-suite facilities
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 4 Tarka Lane Woolacombe Devon EX34 7AT
Construction of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 22 Hartland View Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7HB
Construction of front and rear extensions and alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-06-16
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A brief summary of Willingcott in Devon
Willingcott is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Willingcott show an average sale price of £296,861, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Willingcott is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Willingcott includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 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, Willingcott 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 Willingcott
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Willingcott. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Willingcott maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Willingcott were full planning applications (5), amendments (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, 3 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.