Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TT
Pending
EXM/26/053/FULL
Description
Proposed change of use of building to 1no. unit of holiday accommodation, together with change of use of part of dwelling house to 1no. unit of holiday accommodation and the erection of polytunnel. Retrospective.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
With conditions
COMBE COTTAGE, CHALLACOMBE, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 4TT
Proposed replacement of uPVC conservatory with oak framed extension.
2019
Approved
New House Farm, Challacombe, Barnstaple, Devon
Proposed Variation of Condition 2 of approved application 62/13/18/002 for erection of a…
2019
Approved
Sunnycot, Challacombe, Barnstaple, Devon
Proposed single storey extension, new roof and replacement outbuilding. ( As per addition…
2018
Approved
New House Farm, Challacombe, Devon
Proposed installation of ground source collector loops.
Exmoor
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#206 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Exmoor is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #254 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Exmoor decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #49 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #254 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #249 of 292
60%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
161
Total decisions
12 refused in 2025