The Old Vicarage Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AD

1. 4 Sep 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 14 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 14 October 2025, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Church of St John The Baptist Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AB

  81610 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 87m away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown reduction 1x Cooper Beech (T1), 1x Common Beech (T2), row of 5x Limes (G1), 1x Ash (T3) and 2x Maple (T7, T8), crown thin and shorten long overextended branches 1x Chestnut (T4), felling of 1x Maple (T5) and crown thin 1x Chestnut (T6)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Orchard House Easter Street Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BL

  76428 Submitted 3 Jan 2023 134m away

  Erection of a garage

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land at River Bend Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE

  81084 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 154m away

  Erection of three new dwellings, garages and associated works

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 26 docs
  Several homes

• Saw Mills Sanders Lane Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE

  81445 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 154m away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown reduction of group 1 Leyladis

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Retreat Policemans Hill Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0DJ

  76563 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 189m away

  Raising of chimney stack to 1.8m and line it along with the installation of a wood-burner

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• The Retreat Policemans Hill Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0DJ

  76564 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 189m away

  Listed building consent for raising the chimney stack to 1.8m and line it along with the installation of a wood-burner

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 82043 Granted

  Millbrook Mill Road Landkey Barnstaple Devon EX32 0LX

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown lift, reduction of crown height and reduction of lateral limbs over river of 1x Ash (T1)

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 82030 Granted

  The Firs Torrs Walk Avenue Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8AU

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of reduction to height and lateral spread to the South 1x Scots Pine (T1) and crown reduction to previous pruning points group of 4x Sycamores (G1)

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• 81966 Granted

  Upper Gorwell House Goodleigh Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JP

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of reduction of eastern stem 1x Beech (T007), crown reduction 1x Lime (T010) and fell to 2.5m standing monolith 1x Beech (T014)

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 81973 Granted

  The Lodge Vicarage Road Landkey Barnstaple Devon EX32 0JR

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of crown reduction and removal of epicormic growth of 1x Yew (T1)

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 81992 Granted

  2 Torrs Walk Avenue Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8AU

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of reduction of end weight from selective limbs and lateral spread on south-west quadrant 1x Monterey Pine (T1)

  10 Jul 2026 Trees