Land Adjacent to Churchstowe Hill Top Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3BL

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 24 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 November 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 outline applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land adjacent St Peters Church Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3BL

  76743 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing flag poles with new 5.5m fibreglass flag poles

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 7 Higher Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3BG

  79370 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Demolition of garage and rear lean-to extension and erection of single storey extension and double garage

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Papaver Close Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FQ

  79062 Submitted 26 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Barracks Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FP

  73547 Submitted 2 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  Retrospective application for the formation of an off-road parking space using permeable block paving and partial remove of stone wall. (amended description)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Village Green Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NX

  82228 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the felling of 1x Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) (T1)

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• The Vicarage Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NX

  80994 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of works required to reduce crown and branches to Beech tree on the boundary line, due to overhanging neighbouring property

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 82119 Awaiting decision

  Sanibel Codden Hill Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0EQ

  Outline application for one dwelling including access, appearance, layout and scale (Landscaping reserved)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Outline
• 82100 Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite Fairleigh Crowborough Road Georgeham Devon EX33 1JZ

  Outline application for the erection of two dwellings with all matters reserved

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Outline
• 81794 Refused

  Land adj. to Seawards Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7AU

  Application for permission in principle for erection of dwelling

  Received 14 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 81019 Granted

  Land Adj Summerfield Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AY

  Outline application for the erection of two dwellings & access with appearance, landscaping, layout & scale matters reserved

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 81617 Granted

  Garden of Dean Rise Northleigh Hill Goodleigh Barnstaple Devon EX32 7NP

  Outline application for erection of a dwelling with Landscaping reserved

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline