Helen Walker - Councillor for North Devon (Bickington Ward)

Councillor Helen Walker

Liberal Democrats Bickington Ward Chair of the Council

Email: helen.walker@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee (Chair) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Joint Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Chair) Strategy and Resources Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee Committee Member

SITE INSPECTION, Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

December 10, 2025
Council Chair

Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025
North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee Chair

North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 2.30 pm

November 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

317 decisions · Page 16 of 64

80372: 5, 6 & 7 Butchers Row, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BW

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 03, 2025

...to facilitate the expansion of Pots and Pans, the committee approved Listed Building Consent for the creation of an opening from unit 5 into unit 6, along with the erection of dividing walls on the ground floor and loft space between unit 6 & 7 at 5, 6 & 7 Butchers Row, Barnstaple.

Recommendations Approved

80422: Land Adjacent The Linhay, Ashford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4BY

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 03, 2025

...to build 5 dwellings, including garages and associated access, on land adjacent to The Linhay in Ashford, Barnstaple, Devon, was refused due to conflicts with local planning policies regarding the site's location, its impact on the rural setting and heritage assets, and its failure to address locally identified housing needs.

Recommendations Approved

80508: Riverside House, Newnham Bridge, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9EU

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 03, 2025

...to allow a reduced footprint and lower roof height, the Planning Committee approved a variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 77868, which concerned the demolition of an existing workshop building and the erection of a detached dwelling house with associated amenities at Riverside House, Newnham Bridge, Umberleigh.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Extraordinary, Council - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW - August 27, 2025

... that the Council noted the report on Local Government Reorganisation, provided comment on preferred next steps subject to the availability of ongoing work results, and acknowledged work on both the 1:4:5 model and options with a more North Devon focus.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 317