72798

1. 20 Jan 2021

   Received by North Devon

2. 8 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 76919 Granted

  Pizza Hut Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BP

  Reconfiguration of car park to provide drive-thru lane to existing restaurant, plus minor external works including provision of a new refuse enclosure and landscaping (amended plans) (unilateral undertaking)

  27 Mar 2023 285m away Full applications
• 81183 Granted

  Former North Devon Leisure Centre Seven Brethren Bank Barnstaple EX31 2AP

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 20 (public open space) attached to planning permission 73606 (Application under Regulation 3 of the T&CP General Regulations 1992 notification by NDC in respect of Hybrid application for full application for the provision of a replacement long stay car park and temporary toleration site & Outline application for 180 dwellings together with all associated infrastructure (additional information))

  12 Dec 2025 297m away Conditions
• 78871 Granted

  Former North Devon Leisure Centre Seven Brethren Bank Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AP

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 17 (External Lighting Scheme Plan and LEMP) attached to planning permission 73606 application under Regulation 3 of the T & C P General Regulations 1992 notification by NDC in respect of Hybrid application for full application for the provision of a replacement long stay car park and temporary toleration site & Outline application for 180 dwellings together with all associated infrastructure (additional information)/

  10 Jun 2024 297m away Conditions
• 81712 Refused

  Wren Kitchens Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU

  Retrospective siting of 3x non-illuminated fascia signs and 4x poster frames

  23 Apr 2026 299m away Advertising
• 79565 Decided

  Barnstaple Railway Station Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU

  Hedgerow removal notice for removal of 20m of hedge to allow for the widening of the footpath

  10 Dec 2024 299m away Trees
• 81401 Granted

  Wren Kitchens Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU

  Retrospective siting of 3 box facia illuminated signs and a continuous illuminated frieze band sign.

  6 Feb 2026 299m away Advertising

• 81271 Granted

  Buttercombe Meadow Camp Site West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NU

  Prior Approval for a 60-day Temporary Recreational Campsite (resubmission of 80256)

  12 Jan 2026 Prior approval
• 81962 Refused

  Summermoor Farm Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QF

  Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building

  3 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 82031 Decided

  Land at Maddocks Down Ley Lane Kentisbury Barnstaple Devon EX31 4NT

  Prior notification for erection of agricultural building for livestock, machinery store & hay/feed store

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 81885 Granted

  Land at Peace Park Farm Middle Haxton Bratton Fleming Barnstaple EX31 4RW

  Prior notification for erection of a forestry storage building

  12 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 81858 Refused

  Agricultural Building Land at Down Farm Brayford Barnstaple Devon EX32 7QQ

  Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling (Class Q (A &B))

  4 Jun 2026 Prior approval