Whitestacks Bydown Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

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• Snipes Corner Bydown Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  82230 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 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 2 x Monterey Cypress trees leaving a monolith of approximately 10ft

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• The Cider House Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  82188 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Demolition of a conservatory and erection of a single storey extension together with associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Cider House Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  76471 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of removal of 2 Yew trees, 4 Larch trees and 2 Cherry trees, crown lifting of 1 Douglas Fir, pollarding of 2 Apple trees and crown lifting of 1 Oak tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 The Mews Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

  80810 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Application for a 5 day notification consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of removal of 1 x broken Oak limb to make the area safe, inspection of 2 x lower Oak limbs for damage caused by the broken limb, with removal if deemed necessary for safety, felling of 3 x dead standing Ash trees to ground level due to risk of failure and potential damage to infrastructure

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 2 Bydown Cottages Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QD

  82018 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of removal to ground level 1x Common Ash

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 Bydown Cottages Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QD

  81374 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of crown reduction of 1 Holm Oak & felling of 3 Ash Trees to ground level

  Granted Trees 2 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
• 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
• 82162 Granted

  1 The Caravan Coxleigh Barton Shirwell EX31 4JL

  Retrospective application for a personal permission for the siting of a static caravan (Amended description).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications