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Planning appeals in North Devon

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in North Devon since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 353 planning appeals in North Devon since 2016, of which 27% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 38 decisions, 27% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 25 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

364

appeals on record since 2016

27%

of decided appeals allowed

25 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 27% allowed

By appeal type

Householder40 decided

35% allowed

Minor220 decided

28% allowed

Major15 decided

47% allowed

Commercial8 decided

25% allowed

Enforcement57 decided

9% allowed

Other18 decided

28% allowed

Not classified6 decided

50% allowed

By procedure

Written representations331 decided

25% allowed

Hearings29 decided

41% allowed

Inquiries4 decided

50% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 31 · 20% allowed 2025 · 30 · 25% allowed 2024 · 18 · 11% allowed 2023 · 32 · 28% allowed 2022 · 25 · 12% allowed 2021 · 34 · 35% allowed 2020 · 54 · 29% allowed 2019 · 36 · 33% allowed 2018 · 34 · 32% allowed 2017 · 45 · 39% allowed 2016 · 25 · 17% allowed

Latest decisions in North Devon

Notice varied and upheld16 September 20263367531
31 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9DA
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

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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.