Gonville House Hotel The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 73282 Granted

  Gonville House Hotel The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 10 (plans) attached to planning permission 72000 Demolition of building and erection of 4 flats with revised access and creation of 8 parking spaces to the rear to allow revised plans based on National Trust Consultations

  Decided 20 Aug 2021 Amendments

1. 22 Mar 2021

   Received by North Devon

2. 23 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 23 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Beachcomber Cafe The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

  80764 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details in respect of condition 8 (noise/odour kitchen extraction) and 10 (coastal erosion monitoring) attached to planning permission 80161 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 77516 (redevelopment of cafe, retail, toilets, and associated facilities serving Woolacombe beach) in respect of amendments to site design to include the re-positioning of the building)

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Gonville House Hotel The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

  73282 Submitted 15 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 10 (plans) attached to planning permission 72000 Demolition of building and erection of 4 flats with revised access and creation of 8 parking spaces to the rear to allow revised plans based on National Trust Consultations

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
  Several homes

• Beachcomber Cafe The Esplanade Woolacombe EX34 7DJ

  81196 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), condition 3 (materials), and condition 6 (hours of operation restriction) attached to planning permission 80161 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 77516 (redevelopment of cafe, retail, toilets, and associated facilities serving Woolacombe beach) in respect of amendments to site design to include the re-positioning of the building) to allow extended opening hours.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 3 & 5 Hartland House Apartments The Esplanade Woolacombe EX34 7DJ

  70671 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of balconies to apartments 3 & 5

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 17 docs

• Flat 1 Hillbury House The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

  73639 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Alteration to existing entrance to the rear of the property to provide wet room

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Cliff Cottage The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

  81026 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to the roof to raise ridge height, including two dormers, with internal changes, replacement windows, and replacement front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 82250 Granted

  Chambercombe Manor Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9RJ

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 7 (Archaeological Post Investigation Assessment) attached to Listed Building Consent 80160 (Listed Building Consent for works associated with the change of use to residential dwelling and extension in place of previously demolished barn (Amended Description)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 82249 Granted

  Chambercombe Manor Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9RJ

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 7 (Archaeological Post Investigation Assessment) attached to planning permission 80002 (Change of use to residential dwelling, extension in place of previously demolished barn and associated works)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 81889 Granted

  Elms Court Torrs Park Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8BA

  Approval of details in respect of part discharge of condition 3 (BGP/LEMP) attached to planning permission 78594 (conversion of one dwelling to form two dwellings together with associated works)

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 82242 Granted

  1 Sanctuary Gate Sanctuary Close Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BT

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation) and 6 (Post Investigation Assessment) attached to planning permission 79107 Erection of a dwelling and garage (amended plans)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 82062 Granted

  Arromanches Camp (RM Instow) Marine Parade Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4FF

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 5 (CEMP) and 9 (surface water & silt runoff management) attached to planning permission 77685 (creation of new training spaces, to replace existing facilities, with support offices and amenities split between two buildings)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Conditions