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Planning appeals in North Devon

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in North Devon since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

576

appeals on record since 2016

28%

of decided appeals allowed

25 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 28% allowed

By appeal type

Householder67 decided

37% allowed

Minor342 decided

29% allowed

Major21 decided

52% allowed

Commercial14 decided

21% allowed

Enforcement95 decided

9% allowed

Other32 decided

31% allowed

Not classified5 decided

60% allowed

By procedure

Written representations524 decided

26% allowed

Hearings47 decided

45% allowed

Inquiries5 decided

60% allowed

Latest decisions in North Devon

Dismissed7 August 20266008489
Quiet Waters, Atherington, EX37 9HZ
for the installation of 6 no. cabins and associated works for holiday accommodation
Dismissed3 August 2026· major6010545
Land South of Four Crossway, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX32 7JL
prior approval for the erection of one agricultural building
Dismissed24 June 20266005672
Land off Bottoms Lane, Darracott, EX33 1JY
the demolition of equestrian buildings and erection of a local needs self-build dwelling and associated landscaping
Allowed18 June 20266006157
Horseshoe Lodge, Burrington, Umberleigh, EX37 9LH
for retention of caravan accommodation with rural enterprise workers' tie for a temporary trial period, and associated agricultural building works
Dismissed12 June 2026· minor6005440
Land adjacent Bowdenhayes, George Nympton, EX36 4JE
residential development for the erection of two dwellings and associated works
Notice varied and upheld11 June 2026· enforcement3350250
North of Mockham Barton, Brayford, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7LH
Notice varied and upheld11 June 2026· enforcement3350249
North of Mockham Barton, Brayford, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7LH
Within the last 10 years, unauthorised change of use consisting of the storage of a mobile home
Allowed9 June 20266005120
Summermoor Farm, Road From Dennington Cross To Possession Cross, Swimbridge, EX32 0QF
proposed change of use of land to extend domestic curtilage for erection of new garage, minor amendment to house design to allow internal garage to change to games room and associated works
Allowed2 June 20266004565
Old Mazzard Garden, Maidenford Bridge, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 7NF
described on the application form as a shed construction (retrospective)
Notice varied and upheld26 May 2026· enforcement3345634
Land at Barcombe Down , North Molton , South Molton , EX36 3LW
Without planning permission, within the last 4 years operational development consisting of the following works: The erection of 2 no. timber buildings for residential use (identified as ‘F’ and ‘G’ on the attached location plan) ; and Without planning permission, and within the last 10 years, material change of use of the land to a mixed use of agricultural/commercial/residential and the siting of caravans used for residential/storage/production of honey/commercial use (identified as Caravan B and Caravan C on the attached location plan)
Unknown22 May 2026· enforcement3353560
10 Hughes Avenue, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 9LN
Dismissed19 May 2026· major6003960
Land at Westleigh, Westleigh, Devon, EX39 4NP
outline application for access and scale only for 9 dwellings (6 market and 3 affordable dwellings)
Dismissed18 May 2026· minor6004300
Anchor Mills, Bradiford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4DP
conversion of agricultural building to dwelling
Notice upheld13 May 2026· enforcement3371749
Land Lying to the South of, Greenacres Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple , EX31 4SG
Notice upheld13 May 2026· enforcement3371748
Land Lying to the South of, Greenacres Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple , EX31 4SG
Without planning permission, within the last 10 years, unauthorised development consisting of the following works: Operational development consisting of the construction of a building in the approximate location marked blue on the attached plan; and The laying of hardstanding and hardcore from the approximate location outlined in green from the attached plan

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.