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) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Committee (Committee Member) Joint Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Crime and Disorder Sub-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.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee - Thursday, 4th June, 2026 6.30 pm

June 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 10.00 am

June 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Joint Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Joint Planning Policy Committee - Friday, 24th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 24, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

164 decisions · Page 13 of 33

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

80389: Blue Bay Upper Claypark, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7EA

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

...to refuse application 80389 for the erection of a self-build dwelling with associated parking and landscaping at Blue Bay, Upper Claypark, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7EA, due to its incongruous design, scale, appearance, and limited plot size, which would negatively impact the Conservation Area and the National Landscape.

Recommendations Approved

79684: Land off Tinever Road, Chivenor, Devon, EX31 4FP

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

... the Planning Committee of North Devon approved the erection of a 66-bedroom care home for the elderly with associated access, car parking, landscaping, and ancillary buildings at Land off Tinever Road, Chivenor, Devon, EX31 4FP, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

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

80703: The Watering Hole, 14 Castle Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DR

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

...the committee approved the variation of a condition regarding opening hours at The Watering Hole, allowing the woman's centre/community hub to operate from 8:00 to 23:00 seven days a week, subject to adherence to a noise management plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 164