King Street Stores King Street Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0AD Data via plota.co.uk

81575 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of Use from retail to hot food takeaway on ground floor together with installation of extraction flue Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Apr 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

North Devon National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Heritage coast: North Devon
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Also on the record
Inside the Combe Martin built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX34 0AD
Received
12 Apr 2026
Validated
12 Apr 2026
Ward
COMBE MARTIN
Parish
COMBE MARTIN
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andy Meader
North Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#99 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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