Land South of Four Crossway Bratton Fleming EX32 7JL Data via plota.co.uk
81387 - Prior Approval (agric)
Refused
Proposal
Prior approval for erection of one agricultural building Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
4 Feb 2026
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Validated
10 Feb 2026
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Refused
26 Mar 2026
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Appeal dismissed
3 Aug 2026
Refused on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Bratton Fleming built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, 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. 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
- Prior Approval (agric)
- Postcode
- EX32 7JL
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- BRATTON FLEMING
- Parish
- BRATTON FLEMING
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- DISMISSED
- Decision date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Appeal
- Dismissed · 3 Aug 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6010545 ↗
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Steven Sherry
How this decision compares
Decided in 44 days from validation, about the council's usual 47 days. Refused, as 7% of agricultural works here are.
This one44d
Council47d
UK44d
77%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
139decided in the last year
Plota live figures for agricultural works decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 13 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Bryher Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of a garden room
2025
Approved
Bryher Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of a garden room
2025
Approved
Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple EX32 7JL
Demolition of rural barn and erection of one replacement dwelling together with associate…
2025
Approved
Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple EX32 7JL
Demolition of rural barn and erection of one replacement dwelling together with associate…
2025
Approved
Land adjacent to Bryher Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Outline application for the erection of a dwelling including access (appearance, landscap…
2025
Approved
Land adjacent to Bryher Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Outline application for the erection of a dwelling including access (appearance, landscap…
2024
Approved
Barn at Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to one dwellinghouse Class Q (a…
2024
Approved
Barn at Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to one dwellinghouse Class Q (a…
2024
Approved
Haxton Down Farm Lane To Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Erection of manure store
2024
Approved
Haxton Down Farm Lane To Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Erection of manure store
2022
Approved
Haxton Down Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Erection of an agricultural storage shed for straw and machinery
2021
Approved
4 Treefield Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Two storey rear extension, loft conversion and alterations to bungalow
2021
Approved
4 Treefield Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Two storey rear extension, loft conversion and alterations to bungalow
2021
Approved
Taw View Road from Beara Cross to Sentry Cross Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Erection of single garage
2021
Approved
Taw View Road from Beara Cross to Sentry Cross Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JL
Erection of single garage
2018
Approved
FLOWERDOWN, , , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
REPLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY & ERECTION OF RAISED DECKING AREA
2018
Approved
FLOWERDOWN, , , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
REPLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY & ERECTION OF RAISED DECKING AREA
2017
Withdrawn
PART THE GRANGE, LAND TO NORTH EAST, , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO A DWELLINGHOUSE…
2017
Withdrawn
PART THE GRANGE, LAND TO NORTH EAST, , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO A DWELLINGHOUSE…
2017
Approved
LAND ADJACENT TO SENTRY COTTAGE, , , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 57459 (ERECTION…
2017
Approved
LAND ADJACENT TO SENTRY COTTAGE, , , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 57459 (ERECTION…
2016
Refused
LAND OFF GRANGE HILL/ BENTON ROAD, , , BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7JL
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 8 DETACHED DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTUR…
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.
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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
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