Pathfield School Abbey Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU

1. 11 Dec 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 19 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 9 February 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.

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.

• Pilton Bluecoat Academy Abbey Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU

  82201 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Installation of 7x Air Source Heat Pumps and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 5 Lower Almshouses Pilton Street Barnstaple EX31 1PF

  80762 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for dismantling and reconstructing the chimney using traditional methods and materials to match the existing

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 6 Lower Almshouses Pilton Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PF

  76604 Submitted 31 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Listed building consent for repair of chimney

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• Lower Almshouses Pilton Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PF

  81265 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of re-pollarding of 2x Cherry trees

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Lower Almshouses Pilton Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PF

  78704 Submitted 1 May 2024 150 yards away

  Replacement of metal railings on the garden boundary with similar

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Bridge House Veterinary Hospital Pilton Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG

  81975 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Listed building consent for replacement non-illuminated external signage

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 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