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81508 - Discharge of Conditions Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of details in respect of discharge of statutory BNG, condition 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and condition 5 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) attached to planning permission (Proposed agricultural access (field gate) to agricultural land) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Feb 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions details submitted for 4, 5

    • ConditionsApproval of details in respect of discharge of statutory BNG, condition 4 (Biodiversity Gain…This application81508

Site constraints 5

Ashford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath about 20 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ashford (North Devon) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
North Devon
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
EX31 4BT
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
HEANTON PUNCHARDON
Parish
ASHFORD
Case officer
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Decision
Approved
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 May 2026
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Proposed agricultural access (field gate) to agricultural land
78926
2024 Approved
Proposed agricultural access (field gate) to agricultural land
78926
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
Oaklands Long Lane Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BT
Notification to works to Trees in a Conservation Area in respect of Selective branch remo…
71745
2020 Approved
Oaklands Long Lane Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BT
Notification to works to Trees in a Conservation Area in respect of Selective branch remo…
71745
2017 Approved
Land off Long Lane Ashford Barnstaple Devon
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF DWELLING TO INCLUDE APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING…
64085
2017 Approved
Land off Long Lane Ashford Barnstaple Devon
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF DWELLING TO INCLUDE APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING…
64085
2017 Approved
LITTLE COURT, , , ASHFORD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 4BT
CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO FORM DEPENDANT RELATIVES ANNEX (AMENDED PLANS)
63709
2017 Approved
LITTLE COURT, , , ASHFORD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 4BT
CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO FORM DEPENDANT RELATIVES ANNEX (AMENDED PLANS)
63709
2016 Approved
SMYTHAMS, , , ASHFORD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 4BT
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR A PROPOSED EXTENSION TO DWELLING
61036
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings