Knowle (EX9), Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Knowle (EX9), Devon.
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About Knowle (EX9)
Knowle is a village located near Braunton in North Devon, positioned along the A361 road that connects Ilfracombe and Barnstaple. As part of the civil parish of Braunton, it is also close to the historic site of Knowle Hill Castle, an Iron Age fortification, making it a point of interest for both planning applications and local heritage.
District: Braunton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £450,092 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East
- LSOA: East Devon 017B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Knowle (EX9).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Knowle (EX9).
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Knowle (EX9) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Knowle (EX9).
- - 3A West Hill Lane Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6AA
T1, sycamore - reduce height by approximately 2m and shorten back side branches by approximately 1m to leave a height of approximately 9m and a radial spread of approximately 3m. T2, sycamore - prune
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 54 Moormead Budleigh Salterton EX9 6PX
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Park House 11 Park Lane Budleigh Salterton EX9 6QT
Erection of timber double garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 5 Knowle Road Budleigh Salterton EX9 6AS
Demolition of WC/Store for construction of a 2-storey extension to the west elevation, single storey extension and elevated terrace to the south elevation. Driveway widening and removal of summerhouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Boundary Hedge North Of 20 Barn Lane Budleigh Salterton NGR E305894 N 82933
Removal and reinstatement of 10m of hedgerow (hedge no.5) to allow rising main replacement
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Field Boundary Hedgerow (Junction Of Bear Lane And B3178) Budleigh Salterton NGR E 305388 N 82895
Removal and reinstatement of 10m of hedgerow (hedge no 8) to allow rising main replacement
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 16/18/20/22/24/25-27/29/31 Deepways Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RA
Replacement of the existing timber windows and doors with uPVC on a visually like-for-like basis.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Heronsbridge Little Knowle Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6QS
T1: Weeping Beech - shorten back extending branches into weeping form. R1: row of Lawson Cypress - remove to as near ground level as possible. Reason suppressed, poor form with little amenity value.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 15 Clinton Close Budleigh Salterton EX9 6QD
Discharge of condition for 24/1493/FUL: Condition 3(materials)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - The Coach House Park Lane Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6QT
Discharge of condition for 24/2607/FUL: Condition 4 (Materials)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - The Dovecote 11 Little Knowle Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6QS
Certificate of lawfulness for the use of part of a building as a single dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 31 Knowle Road Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6AR
Proposed garage conversion
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 9 Little Knowle Budleigh Salterton EX9 6QS
T1: Liquidambar - fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 51 Queens Road Budleigh Salterton EX9 6QJ
Two storey extension on the North West elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 9 West Hill Lane Budleigh Salterton EX9 6AA
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/1398/FUL for the construction of a replacement dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - 9 Little Knowle Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6QS
T1 Liquidambar - remove two lowest branches from protruding over 'Tenzing' on northern aspect.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - Venture Hall Moor Lane Budleigh Salterton EX9 6QE
Change of use of building and associated land from community use (Class F2) to educational use in association with the adjacent primary school (Class F1) with ancillary community use at Venture Hall,
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - 9 West Hill Lane Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6AA
Discharge of Condition for 23/1398/FUL: Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 34 Shortwood Close Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6QW
Construction of single storey rear extension to replace conservatory and replacement of pitched roof with lean-to roof over existing single storey element
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-09-20
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A brief summary of Knowle (EX9) in Devon
Knowle is a village located near Braunton in North Devon, positioned along the A361 road that connects Ilfracombe and Barnstaple. As part of the civil parish of Braunton, it is also close to the historic site of Knowle Hill Castle, an Iron Age fortification, making it a point of interest for both planning applications and local heritage. It sits within the Braunton district.
Property prices in Knowle (EX9) show an average sale price of £450,092, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Knowle (EX9) a particularly low-crime area.
Knowle (EX9) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Budleigh Salterton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Knowle (EX9) includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Budleigh Salterton Cliffs SSSI, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): East Devon; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): East Devon Pebblebed Heaths; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): East Devon Heaths. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Knowle (EX9)
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Knowle (EX9). Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Knowle (EX9).
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Knowle (EX9) were tree works (21), full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- Little Knowle planning applications
- Budleigh Salterton planning applications
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