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

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 57 Westaway Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NY

  79551 Submitted 6 Dec 2024 0m 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 105m 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

• 69 Trayne Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 4FQ

  81194 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 237m 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 271m 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 281m away

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

  Decided Full applications Extension 60 docs

• North Devon District Hospital Barnstaple Devon EX31 4JB

  73263 Submitted 13 Apr 2021 281m away

  Siting of a temporary modular office building

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 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

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 81944 Granted

  Home Hardware Retail Support Centre Upcott Avenue Pottington Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NZ

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed hard surface parking area

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 82151 Decided

  Forda Hill Farm Forda Braunton Devon EX33 1JG

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of land as residential amenity land

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 81483 Decided

  The Linney Ovis Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX31 4TP

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use of the Linney building as an independent single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) in breach of Condition 3 of planning permission 29770 (amended description).

  25 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 82026 Granted

  57 Redlands Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2PP

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed ensuite bathroom

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development