Easter Mill Easter Street Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BQ

1. 19 Feb 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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 lawful development applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Lapwings Mount Pleasant Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BS

  73743 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of raised decking together with alterations to rear elevation

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 1 Sanctuary Gate Sanctuary Close Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BT

  82242 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation) and 6 (Post Investigation Assessment) attached to planning permission 79107 Erection of a dwelling and garage (amended plans)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Sanctuary Gate Sanctuary Close Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BT

  76821 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 25 docs
  Domestic

• Land at River Bend Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE

  81084 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Erection of three new dwellings, garages and associated works

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 26 docs
  Several homes

• Saw Mills Sanders Lane Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE

  81445 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown reduction of group 1 Leyladis

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Vicarage Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AD

  80759 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of: T1 Ash – Crown reduction of 5m, reduction of crown spread by 2m & pruning to a diameter of 100mm-150mm. Pruning overhanging limb to the Coach House to regulate the size as ongoing maintenance

  Granted Trees 4 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