The Old Post Office Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EY

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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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• Lower Viveham Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EY

  76568 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion of barn to dwelling

  Granted Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• Higher Viveham Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EY

  81607 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 4 (BNG landscaping plan), 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 6 (HMMP) attached to planning permission 81325 (erection of an agricultural machinery store)

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Higher Viveham Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EY

  81608 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 5 (BNG Landscaping Plan), 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 7 (HMMP) attached to planning permission 81319 (extension to dung store and to roof over dung store and loafing yard)

  Granted Conditions Extension 9 docs

• Higher Viveham Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EY

  81325 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of an agricultural machinery store

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Higher Viveham Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EY

  81319 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Extension to dung store and to roof over dung store and loafing yard

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs

• Colam House Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HA

  73754 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission (57365 re-roof and alterations to garage and stone building) in respect of front elevation replace garage door with a hardwood window

  Granted Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 10 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