The Oaks Woodlane Farm West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NH

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 24 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 9 January 2026, 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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• Barn at Woodlane Farm West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NH

  76927 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Prior approval for conversion of agricultural building to one dwellinghouse Class Q(a)(b)

  Granted Prior approval 15 docs
  Domestic

• Barn at Rock Hill West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NH

  82271 Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Class Q (A&B))

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 7 docs
  Domestic

• Peards House West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NH

  76661 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans); and Removal of condition 4 (upper floor) attached to planning permission 40880 (conversion of outbuilding to form annexe for additional living accommodation for use in conjunction with adjacent dwelling) to allow use of the mezzanine space as ancillary sleeping accommodation to the main dwelling) (Amended description)

  Granted Amendments 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Barn Woodlane Farm West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NH

  82111 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 80192 (Demolition of barn and erection of a single storey dwelling and associated works (utilising the fallback approval 74312 and 76927)) to allow for repositioning and design changes

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Cherrytree Thorne Park West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NG

  73387 Submitted 4 May 2021 200 yards away

  Installation of obscure glass window to a downstairs WC

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 4 Thorne Park West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NG

  80721 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Increase the height of detached garage at front of house from 2.5m 3.65m to install secure garage door and increase storage space

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 82135 Granted

  17 Westfield Avenue Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2DZ

  Loft conversion including alterations to roof and installation of rear dormer together with associated works

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82055 Refused

  1-2 Shipping Chambers The Quay Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9EG

  Retrospective installation of uPVC windows

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82059 Granted

  97 High Street Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9NH

  Change of use and conversion of 2nd & 3rd floor offices to 1no. residential maisonette

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82047 Refused

  Whitestacks Bydown Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  Retrospective application for the erection of 3 No units of holiday accommodation

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 81978 Granted

  Land at Ford Cross Elstone EX18 7AQ

  Conversion of redundant rural building to dwelling with retrospective access

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications