Whitcott North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3JU

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• Whitcott North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3JU

  81689 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0m away

  Prior notification for erection of one agricultural building, roofing structure to cover an existing silage pit, utilised for the storage of farm yard machinery

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• Lambscombe Farm North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3JU

  73555 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 0m away

  Alterations to agricultural building

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Whitcott North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3JU

  81995 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m away

  Erection of Rural Workers Dwelling

  Decided Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• 82075 Granted

  Land at Kightacott Bratton Fleming Barnstaple EX31 4SF

  Prior notification for erection of an agricultural building

  3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 82044 Granted

  Higher Kitcott Meshaw South Molton Devon EX36 4NW

  Prior notification for erection of roof structure to cover slurry store

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 82155 Decided

  Lee Meadow Dibbons Lane Lee Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8LS

  Prior notification for erection of one forestry building

  20 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 82098 Granted

  Bridwick Farm Kentisbury Barnstaple Devon EX31 4NN

  Prior notification for erection of one agricultural building

  6 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 82154 Decided

  Barn Adj Hewish Barton Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HH

  Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to 3 dwellings

  18 Aug 2026 Prior approval