White Cross Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Project)

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 81428 Decided

  White Cross Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Project)

  Approval of details in respect of part discharge of condition 31(a) (Bat Mitigation Strategy - Pre-construction survey data in relation to 'The Scope' of the surveys only) attached to planning permission 77576 (Full planning permission for the construction and installation of onshore electrical infrastructure required to export electricity from the White Cross Offshore Wind Farm to the national distribution network; including installation of 132kV underground electricity transmission cable(s) from landfall at Saunton Sands Car park to a new substation at East Yelland. Construction of temporary facilities required during construction to include haul road, vehicular access, compounds, associated works areas and a permanent substation access road . Construction of a new substation under the Rochdale Envelope Approach with additional information regarding architectural form and silhouette, design code, scale and layout, landscaping, lighting, and appearance and materials)

  Submitted 12 Feb 2026 Conditions
• 81047 Granted

  White Cross Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Project)

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission 77576 (Full planning permission for the construction and installation of onshore electrical infrastructure required to export electricity from the White Cross Offshore Wind Farm to the national distribution network; including installation of 132kV underground electricity transmission cable(s) from landfall at Saunton Sands Car park to a new substation at East Yelland. Construction of temporary facilities required during construction to include haul road, vehicular access, compounds, associated works areas and a permanent substation access road . Construction of a new substation under the Rochdale Envelope Approach with additional information regarding architectural form and silhouette, design code, scale and layout, landscaping, lighting, and appearance and materials) to allow an amendment to planning condition 5

  Decided 4 Dec 2025 Amendments

1. 11 Nov 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 4 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 4 December 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.

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• 82199 Granted

  Land at Wilderbrook Way Mullacott Industrial Estate Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8PL

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission 61914 (erection of seven industrial units) in respect of amended footpath width to the East of the site

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 82060 Granted

  Unit 3 Pacific Court North Devon Business Park Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4GE

  Variation of condition 4 (public opening hours) attached to planning permission 81477 (Change of use of industrial unit to Brewery and Taproom) to allow extended opening hours

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 82025 Granted

  25 Cleave Close Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2DX

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning permission 75016 (Erection of a Dwelling) to allow for an amended design

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 81776 Granted

  Land at Back Lane Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DQ

  Variation of condition 4 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 74895 (Outline application for the erection of 5 dwellings including access & associated works with some matters reserved (appearance, layout, scale & landscaping) to allow for repositioning of access

  Received 11 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 81777 Granted

  Land at 268414 114608 Four Ways Drive Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DQ

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (site layout) attached to planning permission 77808 (Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale (outline planning permission 74895 - erection of 5no. dwellings including access & associated works) to allow for design changes to plots 1,2 & 3, site layout & pedestrian & vehicle accesses

  Received 11 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments