North Devon planning committee decisions
31 decisions from the committee's minutes, 3 Sep 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 15 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 117th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 31
- Approved
- 93.5%
- Against officer advice
- 6.5%
- Unanimous
- 93.5%
How North Devon compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 115 | Gwynedd | 6.8% | 3 of 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Sunderland | 6.7% | 1 of 15 |
| 117 | North Devon | 6.5% | 2 of 31 |
| 118 | Dartford | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
| 119 | Lichfield | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
North Devon's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 86.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 93.3%, 6.7 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so North Devon leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 30 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of North Devon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
93.5% approved and 6.5% refused. Of 31 decisions with a recorded vote, 29 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of North Devon's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 31 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of North Devon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- One self-build dwellingBlue Bay Upper Claypark Mortehoe Woolacombe DevonOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would harm the Conservation Area and National Landscape, outweighing its limited benefits.Approved
- One dwellingThe Hollies Barnacott Nr Westleigh Bideford DevonOfficers advised refusal because the countryside location lacked policy support and sustainable travel, with limited benefits outweighed by significant harm.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 2
- Campsite layout changesOcean Pitch Campsite Moor Lane Croyde Braunton DevonApproved
- FoodbankNorth Devon Shopmobility Centre Albert Lane BarnstapleApproved
July 2026 1
May 2026 2
- Two rural dwellingsBeech Nut Farm Meshaw South Molton DevonApproved
- Relocated telephone boxLand adj Victoria Pleasure Grounds Wilder Road Ilfracombe DevonApproved
April 2026 1
February 2026 1
January 2026 2
Other committees nearby
- Bath planning committee
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- Bristol planning committee
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- Cotswold planning committee
- Dorset planning committee
- East Devon planning committee
- Exeter planning committee
- Exmoor planning committee
- Forest of Dean planning committee
- Gloucester planning committee
- Mendip planning committee
- Mid Devon planning committee
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- Plymouth planning committee
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