No 28 The Cookery 4 St James Place Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9BH Data via plota.co.uk

82293 - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Replacement of existing upvc windows with new to front elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from North Devon's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 8

Ilfracombe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath about 12 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Heritage at risk: Ilfracombe
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Combe Martin to Marsland Mouth about 11 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
19 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Parish Church of Saint Philip and St James, Grade II*, about 50 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National landscape about 355 m away: North Devon; Inside the Ilfracombe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX34 9BH
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
ILFRACOMBE EAST
Parish
ILFRACOMBE
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Paul Cooper

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. North Devon usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 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