76441

1. 5 Jan 2023

   Received by North Devon

2. 9 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

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

• 76443 Granted

  Barn 4 West Yelland Farm 7 Welchs Lane Yelland Devon EX31 3HE

  Prior approval for conversion of agricultural building to one dwellinghouse Class Q(a)(b)

  5 Jan 2023 0m away Prior approval
• 73453 Granted

  50 West Yelland Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3HF

  Erection of first floor extension together with extension to the ground floor & erection of a detached garage

  12 May 2021 202m away Full applications
• 73583 Granted

  17 West Yelland Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EX

  Extension to dwelling

  9 Jun 2021 234m away Full applications
• 80946 Decided

  20 West Yelland Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EY

  Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (outline planning permission 75129 - erection of three dwellings and alteration to existing highway access (with all matters reserved) (amended plans))

  16 Oct 2025 264m away Reserved matters
• 81639 Decided

  Open Space Lagoon View West Yelland EX31 3LE

  Use of the land as public open space for informal recreation and incidental children's play, including ancillary community orchard planting, seating, footpaths, a small shelter and occasional small-scale community activity.

  7 Apr 2026 413m away Lawful development
• 73406 Granted

  83 Lagoon View West Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3LE

  Conversion & extension of garage to ensuite bedroom and living area

  30 Apr 2021 413m away Full applications

• 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