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82114 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations to dwelling to include re-roofing, solar panels, velux windows and an internal vault ceiling, together with replacement windows and the instillation of patio doors, a log burner flue, replacement decking and internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
26 Oct 2026

Approved on 26 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National landscape about 371 m away: North Devon; Inside the Chambercombe built-up area.
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £215,000 in July 2014. Detached house, freehold.

3 July 2014£215,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas, Electric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX34 9PT
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
ILFRACOMBE EAST
Parish
ILFRACOMBE
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lewis Smith

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, about the council's usual 49 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

85%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
197decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →

Public comments

1comment received

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.