Taw Garages Ltd Victoria Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 8NP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of existing car showroom to costa coffee unit (class E/sui generis) with drive-thru lane, car parking, landscaping & associated works Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Dec 2026, from North Devon's recent changes of use.
Documents 33
Statements & assessments 15
Plans & drawings 11
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 5
Site constraints 2
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Important details
- Council
- North Devon
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- EX32 8NP
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Ward
- BARNSTAPLE WITH WESTACOTT
- Parish
- BARNSTAPLE
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Philip Byers Project (SW) Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 6 of the 56-day target. North Devon usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 5 Nov 2026
- Comments by
- 3 Dec 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 31 Dec 2026
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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