3 White Rose The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ

1. 8 Aug 2024

   Received by North Devon

2. 3 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 28 October 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. 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

• 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

• 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

• 82135 Granted

  17 Westfield Avenue Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2DZ

  Loft conversion including alterations to roof and installation of rear dormer together with associated works

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82055 Refused

  1-2 Shipping Chambers The Quay Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9EG

  Retrospective installation of uPVC windows

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82059 Granted

  97 High Street Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9NH

  Change of use and conversion of 2nd & 3rd floor offices to 1no. residential maisonette

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82047 Refused

  Whitestacks Bydown Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  Retrospective application for the erection of 3 No units of holiday accommodation

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 81978 Granted

  Land at Ford Cross Elstone EX18 7AQ

  Conversion of redundant rural building to dwelling with retrospective access

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications