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.

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.

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.