Internal listed-building alterations at 5, 6 & 7 Butchers Row, Barnstaple

“Butchers Row in the town centre of Barnstaple and has the Pannier Market on the north side and a row of single-storey commercial units that was originally 33 butchers’ shops. Each of the 33 units has an arched shop window frontage and the entire row has a timber-framed verandah covering the pavement. This row of shops has since been changed/amalgamated over the year into what is now 16 units.”

“The site is within the Barnstaple Town Centre Conservation Area.”

“Reference Number Proposal Decision Decision Date 80371 Creation of opening from unit 5 into unit 6 together with erection of dividing wall between unit 6 & 7 at 5 ,6 & 7 Butchers Row, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BW”

“48833 LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION FOR SITING OF REPLACEMENT HERITAGE TRAIL PLAQUE at NIBBLES, 7A BUTCHERS ROW, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 1BW LB (EXECUTION WORKS) APPROVAL 23 September 2009 63205 LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR ERECTION OF INTERNAL WALL (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) at 4-5 BUTCHERS ROW, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1BW LB (EXECUTION WORKS) APPROVAL 17 July 2017”

“The wall which is proposed for removal is blockwork, so this will not involve the removal of historic fabric. The proposed new wall under the down-stand will reinstate an historic division, so this will be beneficial.”

“As the internal partition wall is modern, it is not considered that their removal would result in harm to the heritage asset. The creation of a new partition wall would be fire resistant and would reinstate a former partition so is considered to be an enhancement.”

“80371 comments The wall which is proposed for removal is blockwork, so this will not involve the removal of historic fabric. The proposed new wall under the down-stand will reinstate an historic division, so this will be beneficial. On this basis I do not consider that the proposal will cause harm to the significance of the heritage assets.”

“The Committee considered a report by the Planning Officer (KW) (circulated previously) regarding planning application 80372.”

“RESOLVED (unanimous) that the application be APPROVED as recommended by the Planning Officer (KW).”

“This Listed Building Consent is granted subject to the condition that the works to which it relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which the Consent is granted.”

“The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/details: 3340 001 Location Plan received on the 30/07/25 3340 003 Existing & Proposed Elevations and Floor received on the 30/07/25 ('the approved plans').”