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81858

Agricultural Building Land at Down Farm Brayford Barnstaple Devon EX32 7QQ

Refused North Devon Prior Approval Class Q

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling (Class Q (A &B))

As published by the council, reference 81858

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Received by North Devon

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

In North Devon

  • 81271 Granted

    Buttercombe Meadow Camp Site West Down Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8NU

    Prior Approval for a 60-day Temporary Recreational Campsite (resubmission of 80256)

    12 Jan 2026 Prior approval
  • 81962 Refused

    Summermoor Farm Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QF

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building

    3 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 82031 Decided

    Land at Maddocks Down Ley Lane Kentisbury Barnstaple Devon EX31 4NT

    Prior notification for erection of agricultural building for livestock, machinery store & hay/feed store

    22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 81885 Granted

    Land at Peace Park Farm Middle Haxton Bratton Fleming Barnstaple EX31 4RW

    Prior notification for erection of a forestry storage building

    12 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 82006 Decided

    West Plaistow Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4LF

    Prior notification for erection of one agricultural building

    15 Jul 2026 Prior approval