Planning application
Barn 1 Abbots Marsh Burrington Umberleigh Devon EX37 9ND
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building 1 to 2 dwelling houses (Class Q)
As published by the council, reference 81388
Application record
- Reference
- 81388
- Type
- Prior Approval Class Q
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- CHULMLEIGH
- Parish
- BURRINGTON
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- EX37 9ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by North Devon
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18 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 April 2026, 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
29 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with North Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Devon decided prior approval applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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