A tree surgeon and four residents of a Barnstaple street have been fined at court for damaging woodland trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) following a successful prosecution from North Devon Council.

Two people from Snapper have been handed suspended prison sentences for continued failure to comply with a planning enforcement notice.

Landlords, letting agents and tenants are being urged to prepare for major changes to the private rented sector as the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect on 1 May 2026.

Owners of vacant properties are being urged to make the most of assistance available to them through North Devon Council as it supports National Empty Homes Week (9-15 March).

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 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.

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.