Barn adj Vellacott Cottage Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3JY Data via plota.co.uk
Publicity Period
81877
Description
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling (Class Q (A &B)) Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Vellacott Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3JY
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 74009 (extensio…
2021
Approved
Vellacott Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3JY
Extensions and alterations to dwelling to include annex
2021
Approved
Vellacott Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3JY
Extensions and alterations to dwelling to include annex
2019
Approved
Vellacott Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3JY
Construction of wooden framed wooden sided livestock/fodder store
2017
Approved
LINSCOTT FARM, , , UPPACOTT, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3JY
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING WORKS PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR ERECTION OF STORAGE BUILDING
2017
Approved
LINSCOTT FARM, , , UPPACOTT, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3JY
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING WORKS PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR ERECTION OF STORAGE BUILDING
North Devon
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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