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Planning appeals in North Devon, 2025
30 appeals decided in 2025, 25% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed11 December 2025· minor6000821Land at Court Farm, Raleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HY
erection of new dwelling and associated works
- Dismissed11 December 2025· minor3372916Rectory Lane, Instow, Devon, EX39 4LZ
outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings with all matters except access reserved
- Allowed13 November 2025· householder3372054The Nook, Morthoe Station Road, Woolacombe, Devon , EX34 7HD
Retrospective application for erection of a hydrotherapy pool building, alterations to external boundary wall and associated works
- Allowed13 November 2025· minor336921110 Rockcliffe Court, Capstone Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BU
Removal of single glazed softwood sash windows and door and replacement with UPVC double glazed composite wood effect sash windows and door
- Allowed12 November 2025· minor6000670Land Adj No. 1 Youlston Close, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JW
Outline application for the erection of two dwellings and access with some matters reserved (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale)
- Dismissed12 November 2025· minor3371498Land at Eastacombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NT
proposed residential development for up to 5 dwellings, access and drainage”
- Planning permission granted30 October 2025· enforcement3354009Tower Farm, Knowstone, South Molton, EX36 4RR
Construction of a small building and material change of use of the land to a mixed use of agriculture and the siting of a mobile home occupied for residential purposes
- Dismissed21 October 2025· minor33700269 Europa Park, Woolacombe Station Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7AN
‘retrospective application to regularise change of use from holiday to residential use’
- Quashed On Legal Grounds20 October 2025· enforcement3358984Arwen Wood, Lee, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LS
without planning permission, within the last 4 years, unauthorised operational development consisting of the erection of a timber building outlined in green on the attached plan
- Dismissed15 October 2025· minor3370411Land South of Boode Road, Braunton, EX33 2NZ
Permission in principle for erection of up to two residential dwellings
- Allowed10 October 2025· minor3370468Maybank Farm, East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JS
described in the application as “The proposal comprises the conversion of a building located within the farmyard of Maybank Farm. The building has been in agricultural use since it was granted change of use to agricultural use on 29th June 2023. The application seeks conversion to residential use based upon the current footprint with no extension
- Notice upheld8 October 2025· enforcement335329422 Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL
without planning permission, within the last 4 years, unauthorised development consisting of a glass balustrade around the rear first floor flat roof facilitating the use of the roof as a terrace
- Dismissed3 September 2025· minor3366354Garages, East Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2EA
- Invalid23 July 2025· minor3363322The Green Hut, Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LG
use of existing hut as tourism accommodation and associated works
- Dismissed18 July 2025· minor3363203Land at 256389, 135782, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4ES
application for one local needs dwellin g and associated works
- Dismissed27 June 2025· minor3359037Greendown Farm, Road From Four White Gates Cross To East Pugsley Cross, Chittlehampton, Devon, EX37 9QR
described in the application as “retrospective application for x 4 storage bays, extended hardstanding and office accommodation associated with concrete business ”
- Dismissed26 June 2025· minor336295035a The Brittons, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2HF
proposed dwelling
- Allowed23 June 2025· minor33579927 - 13 Bowering Court, Cyprus Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon , EX32 9LD
replacement of existing windows and doors with uPVC windows and doors. NOTE This
- Dismissed17 June 2025· minor3363071Plot Adjacent 77-78 , Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NR
erection of end of terrace block with 2 no. flats
- Dismissed12 June 2025· other3354783Primrose Cottage, Loxhore, Barnstaple, EX31 4ST
Change of use of one holiday unit/ancillary accommodation and associated works to provide one Local Needs Dwelling
- Allowed11 June 2025· commercial3364776Pilton Bridge Garage, Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple, EX32 7AA
siting of 1 No. single-sided D6 (digital advertisement) display
- Split Decision27 May 2025· enforcement3358896Little Silver Quarry, Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4HQ
Without planning permission within the last 10 years unauthorised change of use of land to residential use including the storage and residential use of mobile homes on the land
- Dismissed21 May 2025· minor3353078Land Opposite Froude Arms, East Anstey , Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP
outline application for proposed 2 x dwellings
- Dismissed2 May 2025· householder33564911 Blatchford Cottages, Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4EU
described on the application form as demolish dilapidated outbuilding and build new two storey accommodation. Build modest single storey, mono-pitched utility room. Construct conservatory
- Dismissed18 February 2025· minor3345727Millennium Green Car Park, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4RE
described in the application as “to replace the temporary village shop with a purpose built Community hub which will include a public house, shop, post office area and living accommodation above. It will be a Passivhaus build with a green roof”
- Dismissed3 February 2025· minor3343420Land to the East of Barton Lane, Berrynabor, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9SP
erection of one dwelling and associated infrastructure, with details of access included for approval but all other matters reserved for future determination”
- Notice varied and upheld10 January 2025· enforcement3343102Ashleigh House Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9HR
- Notice varied and upheld10 January 2025· enforcement3343101Ashleigh House Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9HR
- Notice varied and upheld10 January 2025· enforcement3343100Ashleigh House Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9HR
- Notice varied and upheld10 January 2025· enforcement3343099Ashleigh House, Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9HR
Without planning permission and within the last 4 years, unauthorised development consisting of a fence atop the front boundary wall and a timber shed structure in front garden
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