Highfield Guineaford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EA

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

North Devon granted permission on 5 August 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.

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.

• Bridge House Marwood Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EA

  79036 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed extension and alterations. Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with ancillary accommodation.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs

• Meadow View Guineaford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EA

  81715 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of Single bay garage

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Bridge House Marwood Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EA

  79430 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of removal of 1x Conifer (T1) and Silver Birch (T2), crown reduction of 1x Magnolia (T3) and 1x unknown species (T4)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Michaels Church Marwood Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EB

  79398 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 0.3 miles away

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of: Crown Lift (Memorial Area) to T1-Beech, Crown Lift West Quadrant (Over utility cable, graves & boundary wall) to T2&T3- Sycamore, Crown Lift South Quadrant (Over Parking Area) to T4 Oak, North Quadrant (Over Parking Area) to T5 Sweet Chestnut

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Linhay Kings Heanton Barnstaple Devon EX31 4ED

  82110 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

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

  Granted Trees 5 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