Day: April 14, 2026
Major development of 450 houses permitted at Barnstaple, North Devon
Despite numerous objections, including our own, North Devon District Council planning committee have permitted this major development at Brynsworthy, on the edge of Barnstaple. The proposal had been refused two years ago for being outside the development boundary, lack of connection to services and infrastructure issues. But this time around, councillors were told if they refused it again they were likely to lose if it was taken to appeal given the council’s shortfall in housing land and new targets to build 1,300 houses a year.
Development of 41 new houses proposed for green fields outside Hatherleigh, West Devon
We have submitted an objection to West Devon Borough Council to this current planning application. The site is in a prominent location on the approach into Hatherleigh and is a strategically important. It fails to demonstrate compliance with Policy TTV24 in terms of delivering a high quality gateway into Hatherleigh.