Owls Nest 3 Bickleton Cottages Bickleton Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GG
Pending
81810
Description
Partial demolition of store/garage and erection of a home office building/plant room together with associated works
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Bickleton Farm Bickleton Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GG
Change of use from agricultural field to dog exercising field together with associated pa…
2025
Approved
Bickleton Farm Bickleton Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GG
Change of use from agricultural field to dog exercising field together with associated pa…
2023
Approved
Brakes Plantation Nr Fremington Barnstaple Devon (Nearest Postcode EX31 3GG) (What3Words: fumes.midfield.call)
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respec…
2023
Approved
Brakes Plantation Nr Fremington Barnstaple Devon (Nearest Postcode EX31 3GG) (What3Words: fumes.midfield.call)
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respec…
2020
Approved
Crawfordton Bickleton Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GG
Non-material amendment to planning permission 70934 (conversion of attached garage to for…
2020
Approved
Crawfordton Bickleton Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GG
Non-material amendment to planning permission 70934 (conversion of attached garage to for…
2019
Approved
Crawfordton Bickleton Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GG
Conversion of attached garage to form additional living accommodation together with repos…
2016
Refused
2 BICKLETON COTTAGES, , , BICKLETON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3GG
CONVERSION OF GARAGE & OFFICE SPACE TO FORM A HOLIDAY COTTAGE
North Devon
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
North Devon ranks #179 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. 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.
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North Devon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #17 of 292
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #179 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #225 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
233 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
963
Total decisions
60 refused in 2025