1 Sunny Bank Barnstaple Devon EX32 8LD Data via plota.co.uk

80621 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Use of annexe as a separate dwelling including new stairwell extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Aug 2025
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Validated
18 Aug 2025
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Approved
2 Oct 2025

Approved on 2 Oct 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Documents 20

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Barnstaple built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £155,000 in February 2025. Other property, freehold.

27 February 2025£155,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX32 8LD
Received
1 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
BARNSTAPLE WITH WESTACOTT
Parish
BARNSTAPLE
Case officer
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Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Avoir Property Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 9 days faster than North Devon's median of 54 for full applications. Approved, as 97% of full applications here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
549decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →

Public comments

1comment received

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Aug 2025
Comments by
18 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2025
North Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#99 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Devon ranks #140 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #42 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #20 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #140 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #192 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
42 decided
939
Total decisions
58 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.