The Ring O' Bells Prixford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4DX

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Devon took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Devon decided lawful development applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 3 Prixford Cottages Prixford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4DX

  73479 Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for removal of front door and frame & installation of replacement timber door and frame together with Installation of new door furniture and hinges

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Summerhill 1 Springfield Prixford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4DW

  76877 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of a non permanent single story garden room/home office

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs

• Land at South View Prixford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4DY

  73508 Submitted 27 May 2021 200 yards away

  Outline application for proposed dwelling and with all matters reserved

  Granted Outline 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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