Church of St John The Baptist Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AB

1. 31 Mar 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 8 May 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Vicarage Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AD

  80759 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 100 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

• Orchard House Easter Street Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0BL

  76428 Submitted 3 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of a garage

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• The Retreat Policemans Hill Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0DJ

  76563 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Raising of chimney stack to 1.8m and line it along with the installation of a wood-burner

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• The Retreat Policemans Hill Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0DJ

  76564 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Listed building consent for raising the chimney stack to 1.8m and line it along with the installation of a wood-burner

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

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

  81084 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 200 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  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 26 docs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 200 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 82222 Withdrawn

  Land to rear of North Terrace Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JR

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of the felling of 1x Eucalyptus (T1) and 1x Willow (T2)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 82132 Granted

  99 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3DF

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of the crown reduction of 1x Silver Birch (T4) and the felling of 1x Silver Birch (T5)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
• 82147 Granted

  Acorn House Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon EX37 9ST

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of pollarding 1x Ash Tree

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
• 82143 Granted

  Old Cottage Putsborough Braunton Devon EX33 1LB

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown reduction and crown lifting of 1x Sycamore tree (marked in red on map) and the felling of 1x Ash tree (marked in blue on map)

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
• 82110 Granted

  The Old Linhay Kings Heanton Barnstaple Devon EX31 4ED

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of the felling of 1x Crimson King Norway Maple Tree

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees