16 Beach Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QZ

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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 full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 34 Beach Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QZ

  75722 Submitted 3 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding for holiday occupancy following demolition of existing garage

  Refused Full applications Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Beach Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QZ

  76758 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use to regularise the previous breach of planning condition (application reference 39776) and for the permanent unrestricted residential use of first floor apartment

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 35 Beach Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QZ

  81546 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a detached garage/store

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 25 Watermouth Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QY

  73374 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use from shop to a hot food Takeaway

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 82135 Granted

  17 Westfield Avenue Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2DZ

  Loft conversion including alterations to roof and installation of rear dormer together with associated works

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82055 Refused

  1-2 Shipping Chambers The Quay Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9EG

  Retrospective installation of uPVC windows

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82059 Granted

  97 High Street Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9NH

  Change of use and conversion of 2nd & 3rd floor offices to 1no. residential maisonette

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 82047 Refused

  Whitestacks Bydown Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  Retrospective application for the erection of 3 No units of holiday accommodation

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 81978 Granted

  Land at Ford Cross Elstone EX18 7AQ

  Conversion of redundant rural building to dwelling with retrospective access

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications