Land At Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon
Application is being considered
1/0155/2026/TRE
Description
Felling of ash trees and pruning work to 1x Beech tree, 2 x Sycamores, 1 x lime tree, covered by TPO/0062/2015
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Bideford College Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AR
Felling of one Common Ash due to dieback, and replacement with English Oak, and crown red…
2023
Approved
Bideford College Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AR
Felling of one Common Ash due to dieback, and replacement with English Oak, and crown red…
2022
Approved
38 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Reduction of 1 no. Elm Trees covered by TPO/0013/1972 and 1 no. Elm tree covered by TPO/0…
2021
Approved
38 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Single storey extension & loft conversion to the rear of the property.
2021
Approved
38 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Single storey extension & loft conversion to the rear of the property.
2018
Approved
80 Moreton Park Road Bideford Devon EX39 3BB
Certificate of proposed lawful use for single storey conservatory to rear of existing dwe…
2018
Approved
80 Moreton Park Road Bideford Devon EX39 3BB
Certificate of proposed lawful use for single storey conservatory to rear of existing dwe…
2018
Approved
25 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Non material amendment to planning permission 1/0640/2017/FUL - removal of velux windows…
2018
Approved
25 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Non material amendment to planning permission 1/0640/2017/FUL - removal of velux windows…
2018
Refused
Adjacent To 13 Hewetson Way Bideford Devon EX39 3TD
Removal of 1 x lime tree
2018
Refused
Adjacent To 13 Hewetson Way Bideford Devon EX39 3TD
Removal of 1 x lime tree
2018
Approved
28 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Sycamore (T1)- fell due to significant decay at base of tree.
2018
Approved
28 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Sycamore (T1)- fell due to significant decay at base of tree.
2017
Approved
25 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Proposed single storey extensions and additional car parking space
2017
Approved
25 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Proposed single storey extensions and additional car parking space
2016
Approved
51 Moreton Park Road Bideford Devon EX39 3BB
Proposed porch to front of dwelling (Resubmission of application 1/0410/2016/FUL)
2016
Approved
38 Laurel Avenue Bideford Devon EX39 3AZ
Erection of single storey side extension.
2016
Approved
51 Moreton Park Road Bideford Devon EX39 3BB
Erection of porch to front of dwelling
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#68 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Torridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #74 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Torridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #74 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #122 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
165 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
13 decided
562
Total decisions
75 refused in 2025