The Laurels Rumsam Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EW

1. 6 Feb 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 2 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

This application is with North Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Devon decided full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Merles Croft Rumsam Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EW

  81014 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of T1 Beech Tree reduce the overall crown height by approximately 3 metres and carry out a sympathetic crown reduction

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Honeywell Rumsam Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EW

  79266 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of Laurel Hedge to be cut back to boundary and down to previous height for managebility & tree over road & driveway to be felled for safety reasons

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Poplars Rumsam Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EW

  73994 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of Removal of 3 conifer trees (T1-T3)

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Thorngrove House Rumsam Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EW

  79178 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of 1x Eucalyptus (T1) reduce to previous pruning points. 1x Conifer (T2), 1x Yew (T3), 1x Hollie (T5) and 1x Alder (T6) reduce overhang back to stone wall. 1x Copper Beech (T4) 3m crown reduction all around

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ivydene Rumsam Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EW

  81750 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a garage and store/games room together with formation of new site access

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Birchfield 14 Hillcrest Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EP

  78696 Submitted 29 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of first floor timber frame extension over existing room

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 11 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