North Devon and Torridge district councils are calling on their communities to identify potential sites for development, as they work to prepare a new local plan for the area.

Town centre properties in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe can benefit from free pre-application planning advice as part of a new scheme being introduced by North Devon Council.

North Devon and Torridge district councils are sharing important information to help plan for future changes along the northern Devon coastline.

North Devon Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on a new draft Air Quality Strategy, which sets out the council’s approach to maintaining and improving air quality in the district.

North Devon Council has adopted a new housing strategy, which sets out a high-level vision and objectives as to how the council plans to meet the housing needs and hopes of our communities.

Yeo Valley Community Woodland in Barnstaple has been awarded a prestigious five-star rating at the South West in Bloom “Pride in Parks” awards.

A couple from Derbyshire have been handed a fine after failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice for a listed building in Ilfracombe.

NMD Building Control has successfully re-secured its ISO 9000 accreditation, reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.

North Devon Council is inviting people to have their say on a new draft housing strategy, which sets out a high-level vision and objectives as to how the council plans to meet the housing needs and hopes of our communities.

New government housebuilding targets have had an immediate impact on how North Devon and Torridge district councils determine planning applications for housing in the area.