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North Devon District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Devon District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
31,427Searchable applications
261Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 27,320 approved or refused records
1,986Refused applications

25,334 approved · 1,986 refused · 2,305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Aug 2001 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Pre-application charges | North Devon CouncilLocal plan Local plan | North Devon CouncilPre-application advice Pre-application advice, copies and searches | North Devon CouncilConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas40 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Approved72733

    Conversion of outbuilding to 2 residential units (Amended plans)

    Park Farm Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PB

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  2. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL62618

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING

    31 ELMLEA AVENUE, , FREMINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3DF

    Received 16 Feb 2017
  3. WITHDRAWN48451

    CONVERSION OF 2 OUTBUILDINGS TO FORM 2 UNITS OF HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION (AMENDED DRAWINGS & INFORMATION)

    BRYNSWORTHY COTTAGE, BRYNSWORTHY, BICKINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, EX313HR

    Received 22 May 2009
  4. DISCHARGE OF CONDITION APPROVE59071

    APPROVAL OF DETAILS IN RESPECT OF DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (BIODIVERSITY MITIGATION), 4 (VISIBILITY SPLAY) ,5 (TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT PLAN) ,6 (LIGHTING) ,7 (ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE) ,8 (LANDSCAPIE PLAN), 10 (FINISHES & COLOURS) & 11 (ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 56827

    GREAT HELE BARTON, ALSWEAR OLD ROAD, , , SOUTH MOLTON, DEVON, EX36 4LB

    Received 19 Mar 2015
  5. Approved80757

    Application for Permission in principle for residential development for upto 5 dwellings

    Land adj Bellaire Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AS

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  6. Approved80686

    Listed Building Consent for modifications to Arlington Dam outlet structure to include installation of a fish and eel pass

    Arlington Dam Arlington Court Barnstaple Devon EX31 4LP

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  7. Approved66790

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO ALLOW FOR THE ERECTION OF MANEGE FOR PRIVATE USE

    FORD FARM, KNOWSTONE, SOUTH MOLTON, DEVON, EX36 4RT

    Received 29 May 2019
  8. Approved70725

    Change of Use from Residential Flat to Offices

    Flat 5 Queen Anne House The Square Barnstaple Devon EX32 8LU

    Received 31 Oct 2019
  9. Approved73339

    Demolition of an existing residential dwelling & outbuildings together with erection of a dwelling with separate workshop & store

    Honey House Woolacombe Devon EX34 7AS

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  10. FULL PLANNING REFUSAL47268

    TEMPORARY SITING ON ANNUAL BASIS OF 1 STORAGE CONTAINER FROM 1ST NOVEMBER TO 31ST JANUARY

    Marks And Spencer 78 High Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1HX

    Received 1 Sept 2008
  11. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL57052

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY DWELLING WITH PARKING

    LAND ADJACENT 4 CHURCH CLOSE, GOODLEIGH ROAD, , , BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7LT

    Received 20 Feb 2014
  12. PRIOR APP CHANGE USE APPROVED61170

    PRIOR APPROVAL FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO TWO DWELLINGS (CLASS QA&B)

    LAND AT CAEN PARK FARM, , BITTADON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 4HN

    Received 9 May 2016
  13. WITHDRAWN47160

    ERECTION OF 1 AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO HOUSE LIVESTOCK & FOR STORAGE OF FEED

    BENTON FARM, , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, EX327LG

    Received 31 Jul 2008
  14. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL58542

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT POOL BUILDING WITH PLANT ROOM

    SMYTHEN FARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES, , STERRIDGE VALLEY, BERRYNARBOR, ILFRACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 9TB

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  15. WITHDRAWN55211

    ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL SHED FOR HOUSING OF LIVESTOCK

    STONE CROSS, , , GOODLEIGH, , DEVON,

    Received 28 Jan 2013
  16. DISCHARGE OF CONDITION APPROVE50268

    APPROVAL OF DETAIL IN RESPECT OF DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (FOOTWAY PROVISION) ATTACHED TO OUTLINE CONSENT 46159

    FORMER POLICE STATION, NORTH ROAD, SOUTH MOLTON, DEVON, EX36 3AZ

    Received 4 May 2010
  17. Approved80566

    Demolition of extension & erection of two storey extension, single storey extension, creation of new access to dwelling and change of use of land to allow for new access

    Venn Cottage Road From Fishleigh Bridge Cross To Great Torrington Road Atherington EX37 9HN

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  18. TREE IN CA - APPROVE WORKS62551

    NOTIFICATION OF WORKS TO TREES IN A CONSERVATION AREA IN RESPECT OF FELLING OF 15 SYCAMORE, 1 HOLLY & 1 YEW TREE

    MERLIN COURT HOTEL, GRANVILLE ROAD, , , ILFRACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 8AY

    Received 6 Feb 2017
  19. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL50677

    ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY & DECKING

    HAWKSRIDGE, BARTON LANE, ILFRACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 9SU

    Received 9 Jul 2010
  20. Withdrawn Invalid52887

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TIMBER FRAMED SCOUT HUT & ERECTION OF NEW SCOUT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

    SCOUT HUT, CODDEN HILL LANE, BISHOPS TAWTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 0EL

    Received 27 Sept 2011
  21. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL53549

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF GARDEN SHED & CHANGE OF USE OF GARDEN SHED TO OFFICE

    APRIL COTTAGE, BLAKES HILL ROAD, NEWLAND, LANDKEY, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 0ND

    Received 24 Apr 2012
  22. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL47100

    CONVERSION OF STORAGE BUILDING TO FORM ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO DWELLING

    THREEWAYS, HAGGINTON HILL, BERRYNARBOR, ILFRACOMBE, EX349SB

    Received 24 Jul 2008
  23. RESERVED MATTERS APPROVAL65275

    RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 3 DWELLINGS (OUTLINE PERMISSION 62234) (AMENDED PLANS)

    St Keyes Close Landkey Barnstaple Devon

    Received 18 Jul 2018
  24. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL64975

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE & ERECTION OF NEW GARAGE & ACCOMMODATION ABOVE TOGETHER WITH FORMATION OF TERRACE (AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 63764)

    TURNSTONES, MARINE PARADE, , INSTOW, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 4HX

    Received 17 May 2018

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Devon District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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