Westaway Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NY

1. 9 Sep 2024

   Received by North Devon

2. 28 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 28 November 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 57 Westaway Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NY

  79551 Submitted 6 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Application for consent for works to trees in a conservation area & covered by a tree preservation order in respect of Identified tree works in relation to hazard assessment 097 within communal areas: T3 – Ash: Reduce back branches from the structure by 1 metre T4 – Ash: Crown raise to 2.5 metres for pedestrian clearance T7 – Ash: Crown raise to 3 metres for pedestrian clearance T8 – Wild Cherry: Crown raise to 2.5 metres for pedestrian clearance T9 – Maple: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T12 – Lime: Reduce back branches back from the building by 2 metres T15 – Maple: Reduce back branches from the fence by 2 metres T16 – Oak: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T30 – Cherry: Reduce back branches back from the building by 2 metres T33 – Silver Birch: Crown raise by 3 metres for pedestrian clearance T39 – Aspen: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T40 – Aspen: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm

  Decided Trees
  Small domestic

• 57 Westaway Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NR

  79292 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order (154) in respect of lateral limb reduction back to boundary of 1x Sycamore, 1x Ash & 1x Oak

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 80 Trayne Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 4FQ

  76816 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Retrospective application for the retention of existing glazed frontage to detached double garage for use as a hobby room

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 69 Trayne Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 4FQ

  81194 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Extension to dwelling to include roof terrace and part conversion of garage to home office

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• Munro House & Chichester House Raleigh Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HX

  81475 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of conditions 13 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) & 14 (HMMP) attached to planning permission 79174 (Demolition of buildings & erection of new building to provide 112 ensuite bedrooms arranged in 6 - 8 bed cluster flats and 4 no. 2-bed units of accommodation with associated amenity space for residents)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 12 docs

• North Devon District Hospital Raleigh Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 4JB

  82083 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Twin MRI extension and refurbishment works to the hospital, with associated infrastructure, mechanical plant and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 73 docs

• 81574 Granted

  Land on South Side of Ash Road Braunton Devon EX33 2EF

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as residential dwellinghouse and associated garden land (C3)

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 82265 Awaiting decision

  Stables Cottage Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8PT

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of land as domestic curtilage

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 82202 Awaiting decision

  Yellaton Cottage Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0PA

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 77832 (Erection of a Barn no.5) to ensure the permission remains extant

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 81876 Granted

  Yellaton House Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0PA

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 58429 (extension to dwelling) to ensure the permission remains extant

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 82184 Awaiting decision

  Leigh Farm Leigh Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7JW

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of an agriculturally tied dwelling by persons not involved in agriculture

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development