81297

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 22 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 81560 Granted

  Land Adjacent to The Corner House Eastacombe Lane Heanton Punchard EX31 4DG

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 4 (Phase 1 Preliminary Contamination Assessment) attached to planning permission 76601 (Proposed change of use and conversion of redundant concrete water storage reservoir building to single dwelling)

  13 Mar 2026 0m away Conditions
• 81930 Decided

  Land Adjacent to The Corner House Eastacombe Lane Heanton Punchardon EX31 4DG

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 76601 (Proposed change of use and conversion of redundant concrete water storage reservoir building to single dwelling) to ensure the permission remains extant

  23 Jun 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 81205 Granted

  Heanton Farm Heanton Barnstaple Devon EX31 4DQ

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling including landscaping and associated parking

  18 Dec 2025 275m away Full applications
• 79338 Granted

  Grange House Heanton Barnstaple Devon EX31 4DQ

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of felling Sycamore tree (T1)

  15 Oct 2024 275m away Trees

• 81794 Refused

  Land adj. to Seawards Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7AU

  Application for permission in principle for erection of dwelling

  14 May 2026 Outline
• 81019 Granted

  Land Adj Summerfield Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AY

  Outline application for the erection of two dwellings & access with appearance, landscaping, layout & scale matters reserved

  3 Nov 2025 Outline
• 81617 Granted

  Garden of Dean Rise Northleigh Hill Goodleigh Barnstaple Devon EX32 7NP

  Outline application for erection of a dwelling with Landscaping reserved

  31 Mar 2026 Outline
• 81667 Granted

  Grattons Cedar Lodges Hagginton Hill Berrynarbor Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9SB

  Application in principle for residential development for 3-5 dwellings to replace existing lodges, access and drainage

  15 Apr 2026 Outline
• 81609 Refused

  Land Adjacent to Bodstone Barton Barns Combe Martin Devon EX34 0NT

  Outline application for a local needs dwelling including access and layout (Appearance, Landscaping and Scale Reserved)

  27 Mar 2026 Outline