Barton Town Farm Challacombe Barnstaple Devon EX31 4TW
Pending
81859
Description
Prior notification by telecommunications code system operator for Installation of a 22.5m lattice tower supporting 3no. antennas, 2no. 0.6m dishes and ancillary equipment; 2no. equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary equipment enclosed within a 1.1m stockproof fence compound.
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Prior notification for erection of an agricultural building for the storage of crop/machi…
2025
Approved
Prior notification for erection of an agricultural building for the storage of crop/machi…
2022
Withdrawn
Change of use of land and siting of one glamping unit for self-catered holiday accommodat…
2021
Approved
Prior notification for erection of an agricultural building for crop/machinery storage
2021
Approved
Prior notification for erection of an agricultural building for crop/machinery storage
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Withdrawn
BARTON TOWN FARM, CHALLACOMBE, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 4TW
Prior Notification for proposed steel framed agricultural structure (36.5m x 15.25m) to c…
2018
Approved
Barton Town Farm, Challacombe, Devon
Listed Building Consent for proposed replacement of existing roof slates with temporary c…
2017
Approved
Barton Town Farm, Road from Yelland Cross to Lee Ball Hill, Challacombe, Devon
Proposed change of use and conversion of agricultural building to 1x extended family dwel…
2017
Approved
Barton Town Farm, Road from Yelland Cross to Lee Ball Hill, Challacombe, Devon
Listed building consent for proposed works to barn to facilitate conversion to 2 no. unit…
2016
Approved
Church of the Holy Trinity, Road from Yelland Cross to Lee Ball Hill, Challacombe, Devon
Proposed installation of a composting toilet building.
North Devon
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
North Devon ranks #179 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. 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.
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North Devon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #17 of 292
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #179 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #225 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
233 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
963
Total decisions
60 refused in 2025