Lower Yelland, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Yelland, Devon.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £271,417 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
- LSOA: North Devon 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Yelland.
- 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 Lower Yelland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
166 planning applications found near Lower Yelland.
- - Land between 70 and 72 Yelland Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DU
Outline application for erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North Devon | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 6 Allenstyle Road Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DX
Erection of a porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 11 Allenstyle Road Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DX
Single storey rear extension to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - 137 Yelland Road Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EE
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey side extension, changes to windows and doors, extension of paving to side of property, and removal of chimney (amended description).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 90 Yelland Road Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EF
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 76697 (extension & alterations to dwelling) to regularise changes made during construction (Amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - The Caravan Yelland Road Fremington EX31 3DU
Change of use of land for the siting of a residential mobile home for a temporary period (5 years)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - The Homestead Pottery Lane Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EG
Demolition of existing workshop and conservatory, and conversion of existing barn to dwelling together with erection of double garage and alterations to existing access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - Cambrian Pottery Lane Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EG
Extension and alterations to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2024-02-16
View full details - - The Homestead Pottery Lane Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EG
Outline application with all matters reserved for demolition of existing single storey workshop and conservatory and erection of a new double garage together with formation of a new entrance
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - Land between 70 -72 Yelland Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DU
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing siting and use of mobile home for residential purposes (Amended plan)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-06-30
View full details - - 8 Allenstyle Drive Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DZ
Extension & alterations to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-06-20
View full details - - 25 Allenstyle Road Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DX
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of: 10 stems of Ash to be pollarded at 3 Metres, All stumps to be ground to a depth of 6", X3 Oak - Reduce ba
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-05-22
View full details - - Land Adjacent to Lower Yelland Farm Lower Yelland Road Fremington Barnstaple Yelland EX31 3EN
Change of use of land to dog exercise area and the formation of an associated car parking area
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-03-14
View full details - - 90 Yelland Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EF
Extension & alterations to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-02-15
View full details - - Lower Yelland Farm Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EN
Variation of condition 5 (development restriction - number of pitches) and condition 8 (permitted development restriction) attached to planning permission 72253 (change of use of land to form seasonal
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-02-03
View full details - - 7 Allenstyle View Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DW
Proposed single-height extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-02-01
View full details - - Land at Allenstyle Road Barnstaple EX31 3DX
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 58335 (subsequently amended by 66389) (Residential development for 73 dwellings and associated infrastructure) to allow variou
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-09-22
View full details - - 1 St Katherines Close Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EW
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of branch trimming of Rowan tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-04-04
View full details - - Orchard Lodges Lower Yelland Farm Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3EN
Solar array of 32 panels and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-03-23
View full details - - 4 Allenstyle View Yelland Barnstaple Devon EX31 3DW
Notification for prior approval for a larger home extension which extends 4.30m beyond the rear wall, 3.75m to the ridge and 2.60m to the eaves
Status: Permitted | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-03-16
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A brief summary of Lower Yelland in Devon
Lower Yelland is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Lower Yelland show an average sale price of £271,417, 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 Lower Yelland a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lower Yelland includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Yelland planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Lower Yelland
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Lower Yelland. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lower Yelland may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Lower Yelland slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Yelland were tree works (14), full planning applications (12), outline applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 26 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 5 applications
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