Brian Lethaby - Councillor for North Devon (Combe Martin Ward)

Councillor Brian Lethaby

Independent Combe Martin Ward

Email: brian.lethaby@northdevon.gov.uk

Council: North Devon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Community Safety Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing and Community Safety Sub Committee B Crime and Disorder Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Community Safety Sub Committee A (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Planning Committee Committee Member

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

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing and Community Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Community Safety Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am

February 03, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

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

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing and Community Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Community Safety Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

218 decisions · Page 7 of 44

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

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

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 1st October 2025

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

...to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 1st October 2025.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 218