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North Devon planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of North Devon District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official North Devon website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
38,642Searchable applications
275Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 33,601 approved or refused records
2,813Refused applications

30,788 approved · 2,813 refused · 2,780 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 1944 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. FULL PLANNING REFUSAL50897

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING & ERECTION OF BALCONY

    WOODCOTE, FROG LANE, BRAUNTON, DEVON, EX33 1BB

    Received 13 Aug 2010
  2. PRIOR APPROVAL GRANTED66209

    PRIOR APPROVAL FOR CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO TO 2 DWELLINGS (CLASS Q(A)(B))

    AGRICULTURAL BARN COURT FARM, RALEIGH ROAD, , , BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 4HY

    Received 5 Feb 2019
  3. Not Required79551

    Application for consent for works to trees in a conservation area & covered by a tree preservation order in respect of Identified tree works in relation to hazard assessment 097 within communal areas: T3 – Ash: Reduce back branches from the structure by 1 metre T4 – Ash: Crown raise to 2.5 metres for pedestrian clearance T7 – Ash: Crown raise to 3 metres for pedestrian clearance T8 – Wild Cherry: Crown raise to 2.5 metres for pedestrian clearance T9 – Maple: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T12 – Lime: Reduce back branches back from the building by 2 metres T15 – Maple: Reduce back branches from the fence by 2 metres T16 – Oak: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T30 – Cherry: Reduce back branches back from the building by 2 metres T33 – Silver Birch: Crown raise by 3 metres for pedestrian clearance T39 – Aspen: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T40 – Aspen: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm

    57 Westaway Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NY

    Received 6 Dec 2024
  4. Approved79142

    Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of removal of G1 Beech tree and pruning of T2 Yew tree

    Land adjacent Jade Valley Goodleigh Barnstaple Devon EX32 7NU

    Received 28 Aug 2024
  5. DISCHARGE OF CONDITION APPROVE63747

    APPROVAL OF DETAILS IN RESPECT OF DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (LIGHTING PLAN) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 60841

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

    Received 11 Sept 2017
  6. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL64573

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF GARAGE & LINK TO DWELLING

    112 CHANTERS HILL, , , BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 8DP

    Received 20 Feb 2018
  7. Approved76093

    Listed Building consent for extension to workshop building

    Kings Nympton Park Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon EX37 9TA

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  8. Approved74260

    Erection of dormer window onto the rear of property along with the planned loft conversion

    2 Hillside Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QS

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  9. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL37956

    REPLACEMENT OF WINDOW WITH PAIR OF WHITE PAINTED FRENCH DOORS

    1 INSTOW HOUSE, MARINE PARADE, INSTOW, BIDEFORD, EX394JJ

    Received 16 Jun 2004
  10. Refused71660

    Outline application for up to 59 residential units and associated infrastructure, some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) (additional information)

    Land at Chivenor Cross Chivenor Braunton EX31 4BN

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  11. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL51742

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING

    YEOSTONE HOUSE, , EASTACOMBE, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3PA

    Received 21 Feb 2011
  12. Approved73828

    Conversion of garage to be used for hobby/craft and storage

    Thornclose Higher Ham Georgeham Braunton Devon EX33 1JN

    Received 27 Jul 2021
  13. LB (EXECUTION WORKS) APPROVAL50320

    LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF ADJOINING FARM BUILDINGS TO FORM ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION TO MAIN FARMHOUSE TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF CENTRAL BARN TO FORM DEPENDENT RELATIVE'S ACCOMMODATION WITH RECREATIONAL ROOM OVER (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    HIGHER LEY FARM, NORTH MOLTON, SOUTH MOLTON, DEVON, EX36 3JS

    Received 27 May 2010
  14. TREE WITH TPO - APPROVE WORKS49621

    APPLICATION FOR CONSENT FOR WORKS TO TREES COVERED BY A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER IN RESPECT OF LAYING OF REMNANT HEDGEROW

    23 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 8QH

    Received 11 Jan 2010
  15. Approved73498

    Demolition of raised decking & erection of single storey extension with patio above

    Meadow View Station Hill Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QR

    Received 20 May 2021
  16. Approved73964

    Change of use to allow for a flexible commercial/ business/service use

    Units 6 & 7 Taw Wharf Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2FA

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  17. FULL PLANNING APPROVAL46144

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING & ERECTION OF NEW GARAGE

    LAND R/O THE GLEBE, , BURRINGTON, UMBERLEIGH, EX379JH

    Received 10 Mar 2008
  18. DISCHARGE OF CONDITION APPROVE55794

    APPROVAL OF DETAILS IN RESPECT OF DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO LISTED BUILDING CONSNET 55412 (AMENDED PLANS).

    BELLAIRE HOUSE, BELLAIRE, , , BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1QZ

    Received 28 May 2013
  19. Approved79048

    Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of removal of 1x Common Beech (T1), upper crown reduction of 1x Common Beech (T2), crown lift, crown thin and lateral branch reduction of 1x Common Beech (T3), crown lift and crown thin of 2x Common Beech (T4 & T5) and target pruning of lowest sub lateral branch, removal of deadwood and volume reduction of lowest large limb of 1x Monterey Pine (T6)

    Tordown House and adjacent hedgebank Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  20. Approved76958

    Proposed installation of 2 high level hot air vents

    Unit 6A Anchorwood Retail Park Taw Wharf Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BN

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  21. OL APPROVAL65589

    OUTLINE APPLICATION (WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS) FOR ERECTION OF ONE DWELLING

    GARDEN OF, 1 CHESTWOOD VILLAS, , BISHOPS TAWTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 0AT

    Received 20 Sept 2018
  22. TREE IN CA - APPROVE WORKS41015

    NOTIFICATION OF WORKS TO TREES IN A CONSERVATION AREA IN RESPECT OF COPPICING 2 METRE STRIP OF COMMON SYCAMORE

    CAR PARK, OXFORD GROVE, , ILFRACOMBE, , DEVON,

    Received 20 Sept 2005
  23. Approved73122

    Creation of a new track and access to public highway

    Butterfly Farm Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9RG

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  24. Approved71123

    Extension & alterations to restaurant

    29 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RP

    Received 5 Feb 2020

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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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