Land adjacent to 5 Meadowside Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BS Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Approved 81524
Date received
1 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX31 4BS

Description

Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 6 (bat and bird boxes), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Gain Plan) and 9 (HMMP) attached to planning permission 78883 (Erection of local occupancy dwelling) to allow amended design to reduce the scale of the build and for the approval of pre-commencement biodiversity net gain details (Amended Description). Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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