Caynham Anstey Way Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4JF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Prior approval for installation of 8 no. solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the existing flat roof Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 15 Oct 2026, from North Devon's recent prior approvals.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 7
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.
Sales history 3
Last sold for £625,000 in January 2016. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
- Council
- North Devon
- Application type
- Prior Approval Part 14 Class J
- Postcode
- EX39 4JF
- Received
- 14 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sept 2026
- Ward
- INSTOW
- Parish
- INSTOW
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Karl Stimpson
Decision outlook
Day 25 of the 56-day target. North Devon usually decides prior approvals by day 27.
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 21 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 15 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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