Becky Coombs - Councillor for North Devon (Instow Ward)

Councillor Becky Coombs

Liberal Democrats Instow Ward

Email: becky.coombs@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Policy Development Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Joint Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

141 decisions · Page 8 of 29

80745: Beech Nut Farm, Meshaw, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4NN

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to approve the prior approval application for the change of use of an existing agricultural building at Beech Nut Farm to create two dwellings with associated car parking, landscaping, and amenity space.

Recommendations Approved

80753: 36 Oxford Grove, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9HG

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to approve the application for the conversion of 6 residential studio apartments to provide 3 self-contained residential flats, including the installation of solar panels on the roof at 36 Oxford Grove, Ilfracombe.

Recommendations Approved

79478: Barn Owl and Tawny Owl, Eastleigh Barton, Eastleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PA

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to refuse full planning permission for the change of use from holiday let to full residential use at Barn Owl and Tawny Owl, Eastleigh Barton, due to a failure to provide compelling evidence that the holiday occupancy restriction is no longer justified, the site's remote location from essential services and lack of sustainable travel options, and the lack of private outdoor amenity space for Barn Owl Cottage.

Recommendations Approved

80754: 38 Oxford Grove, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9HG

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...the committee approved the conversion of 6 residential studio apartments into 3 self-contained residential flats, including the installation of solar panels on the roof at 38 Oxford Grove, Ilfracombe.

Recommendations Approved

80168: Land west of Bowhay Lane,Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0JN

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...to approve retrospective planning permission for the erection of a timber framed shelter to create three undercover storage bays attached to existing sheds on land west of Bowhay Lane, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0JN, subject to conditions regarding personal use and no external lighting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 141