Flat 1 Hillbury House The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

1. 18 Jun 2021

   Received by North Devon

2. 22 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 14 September 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.

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• 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

• Gonville House Hotel The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

  73103 Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 7 (boundary wall), 11 (materials) and 15 (boundary wall) 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)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 5 docs
  Several homes

• 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

• 82066 Granted

  Barn Adjacent to Woods Farm Ash Mill South Molton Devon EX36 4QX

  Demolition of redundant barn and erection of one dwelling & associated works utilising fallback position Under Class Q permission 78255

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82002 Granted

  4 The Oaks Lovacott Grove Lovacott Newton Tracey Barnstaple Devon EX31 3SY

  Engineering works to re-align the vehicular access to the adjacent agricultural access

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 81683 Granted

  Building at land south of Folly Lane West Johnstone Farm South Molton Devon EX36 3EF

  Retrospective change of use of agricultural building and land to B2 General Industrial use

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 81953 Granted

  115 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1TD

  Change of use of first floor office to a flat

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 81863 Granted

  Higher Rollestone Farm Harracott Devon EX31 3JF

  Erection of agricultural building to cover concrete yard

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications