Yeo Vale, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Yeo Vale, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
About Yeo Vale
Yeo Vale, located in the parish of Alwington in North Devon, is an historic estate that includes the remnants of Yeo Vale House, a grade II listed mansion demolished in 1973 after being abandoned in 1938. Situated in the picturesque valley of the River Yeo, the estate features a surviving farmhouse, various outbuildings, and stone walls. Notably, the site also houses the ruins of a former medieval chapel, which was rebuilt as a folly in the early 18th century and now stands as an overgrown relic nearby. This rich historical backdrop may be relevant for individuals researching planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Torridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Torridge and Tavistock
- LSOA: Torridge 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Yeo Vale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Yeo Vale.
- 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 Yeo Vale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Yeo Vale.
- - Garden Area Littlemoor Littleham Devon
Part retrospective erection of commercial greenhouse, workshop, and siting of 16 ground mounted solar panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Land At Grid Reference 241844 123590 Fairy Cross Devon
Erection of livestock building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2025-04-03
View full details - - Land At Carysbrooke Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Erection of a lambing shed
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Furlong Farm Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Erection of timber orangery
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-02-21
View full details - - Groves Cross Cottage Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
5 Day notice for works to a tree damaged by storm Eunice, rotten and dangerous.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torridge | Date: 2022-02-18
View full details - - Furlong Farm Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Removal of existing extension and erection of timber orangery
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2021-09-21
View full details - - Groves Cross Cottage Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Construction of two storey extension to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2021-09-15
View full details - - Carysbrooke House Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Retrospective change of use of agricultural land to residential garden and additional parking & turning with landscaping works & the removal of a single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2019-11-22
View full details - - Littlemoor Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Demolition of redundant agricultural building and construction of single storey holiday accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2019-10-07
View full details - - Moorhead Cottage Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Extension and alterations to existing entrance porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2018-11-27
View full details - - Carysbrooke House Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Demolition of existing sheds and erection of agricultural implement store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2017-06-09
View full details - - Carysbrooke House Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5HL
Replacement residential access, demolition of existing sheds and the erection of a garage and agricultural building, and the change of use of agricultural land to residential (Amended description)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2017-01-05
View full details - - Moor Park Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Discharge of condition 3 and 4 of 1/0810/2015/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torridge | Date: 2016-04-14
View full details - - Moor Park Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Proposed New Build Holiday Let - Resubmission of refusal 1/0025/2015
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2015-07-17
View full details - - Moor Park Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Proposed New Build Holiday Let
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2015-01-12
View full details - - Littleham Cross Reservoir Littleham Devon EX39 5EF
Conversion of disused water reservoir to B1 (Light industrial) including new access, parking area & cesspool
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2012-09-06
View full details - - Moor Park Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Proposed extensions and alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2012-06-07
View full details - - Littleham Cross Reservoir Littleham Devon
Conversion and extension of disused water reservoir to B1 (Light Industrial) use, including new access, parking area and cesspool.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2012-02-28
View full details - - Moor Park Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Proposed general purpose agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2012-01-25
View full details - - Moor Park Littleham Bideford Devon EX39 5EF
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torridge | Date: 2011-09-13
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A brief summary of Yeo Vale in Devon
Yeo Vale, located in the parish of Alwington in North Devon, is an historic estate that includes the remnants of Yeo Vale House, a grade II listed mansion demolished in 1973 after being abandoned in 1938. Situated in the picturesque valley of the River Yeo, the estate features a surviving farmhouse, various outbuildings, and stone walls. Notably, the site also houses the ruins of a former medieval chapel, which was rebuilt as a folly in the early 18th century and now stands as an overgrown relic nearby. This rich historical backdrop may be relevant for individuals researching planning applications in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Yeo Vale a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Yeo Vale includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Yeo Vale 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 Yeo Vale
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Yeo Vale. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 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 Yeo Vale.
The average decision period of 79 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 Yeo Vale were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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