18 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ Data via plota.co.uk

81590 - Full Application Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Extension and reconfiguration of existing first-floor balcony and raising of garage roof ridge to facilitate additional first-floor accommodation, including associated alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
20 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

North Devon National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Heritage coast: North Devon
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Woolacombe built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 4

Last sold for £650,000 in October 2016. Detached house, freehold.

5 October 2016£650,000
9 January 2009£390,000
20 June 2003£280,000
15 November 1996£89,950

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

Building

Floor area152 m² (1,636 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, 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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Other new applications on this street

10 Apr 2026Approved

27 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ

Construction of single storey front extension and reconstruction of roof

81655

Nearby new applications

3 Sept 2026Pending

Land to the rear of Greenbank Beach Road Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BT

Erection of dwelling in garden

82216

Important details

Council
North Devon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX34 7BZ
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
MORTEHOE
Parish
MORTEHOE
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lewis Smith

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 7 days slower than North Devon's median of 49 for extensions. Refused, as 1% of extensions here are.

85%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
190decided 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
27 Mar 2026
Comments by
9 May 2026
Statutory expiry
20 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Extension & alterations to dwelling
71768
2020 Approved
Extension & alterations to dwelling
71768
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
50 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extend the existing first-floor rear balcony and widening of door to balcony
81062
2025 Approved
50 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extend the existing first-floor rear balcony and widening of door to balcony
81062
2024 Approved
101 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Side extension, conversion of the garage into a bedroom and new juliette balcony to the f…
79042
2024 Approved
101 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Side extension, conversion of the garage into a bedroom and new juliette balcony to the f…
79042
2023 Approved
81 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extension & alterations to dwelling
77949
2023 Approved
81 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extension & alterations to dwelling
77949
2023 Approved
67 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Single storey rear extension to dwelling
77780
2023 Approved
67 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Single storey rear extension to dwelling
77780
2023 Approved
49 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Retrospective application creation of raised decking area & erection of 1.8m high privacy…
77119
2023 Approved
49 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Retrospective application creation of raised decking area & erection of 1.8m high privacy…
77119
2023 Approved
63 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extensions, raising of roof & conversion of loft space together with internal alterations…
77381
2023 Approved
63 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extensions, raising of roof & conversion of loft space together with internal alterations…
77381
2023 Approved
19 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extend the front elevation in line with the existing front entrance
76961
2023 Approved
19 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extend the front elevation in line with the existing front entrance
76961
2023 Approved
63 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extensions, raising of roof & conversion of loft space together with internal alterations…
76553
2023 Approved
63 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extensions, raising of roof & conversion of loft space together with internal alterations…
76553
2020 Approved
87 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Works to trees subject to a TPO in respect of selective branch reduction of 1 Monterey Pi…
71952
2020 Approved
87 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Works to trees subject to a TPO in respect of selective branch reduction of 1 Monterey Pi…
71952
2022 Approved
39 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Demolition of existing shed and erection of a two storey rear extension with replacement…
75370
2022 Approved
38 Chichester Park Woolacombe Devon EX34 7BZ
Extension & alterations to dwelling to provide additional living space
75308
2017 Approved
12 CHICHESTER PARK, , , WOOLACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 7BZ
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
64192
2017 Approved
12 CHICHESTER PARK, , , WOOLACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 7BZ
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
64192
2016 Refused
59 CHICHESTER PARK, , WOOLACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 7BZ
RAISING OF ROOF & CONVERSION OF LOFT SPACE TO FORM ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION
62324
2016 Approved
30 CHICHESTER PARK, , , WOOLACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 7BZ
EXTENSION & ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING (AMENDED PLAN)
62138
2016 Approved
11 CHICHESTER PARK, , , WOOLACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 7BZ
EXTENSIONS & ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING TO INCLUDE ENLARGEMENT OF OFF ROAD PARKING (AMENDED…
61192
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.