Ilfracombe Harbour Public Spaces Protection Order Consultation

North Devon Council is carrying out a consultation on plans to extend the 3 year Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) at Ilfracombe Harbour, following on from the success of the Order which was put into place on 1 April 2023 for a period of three years.

Because a number of licensed boat trip providers operate from Ilfracombe Harbour and in the busy summer months, ticket sales can become competitive, a PSPO was introduced to control ticket touting and give a more balanced opportunity for boat trip providers to secure customers.

As previously, the proposed PSPO will restrict the soliciting of services at Ilfracombe Harbour by word of mouth, handing out leaflets or other means, unless under the express terms of a licence or the written permission of the Harbourmaster.

The Draft Public Spaces Protection Order and map of the area it covers can be found in the documents tab.

The consultation will run between Thursday 15th January 2026 and Thursday 26th February 2026 10:00 am.

Next Steps

The final recommendations will be considered by the Strategy and Resources Committee on the 2nd March 2026.

Alternative formats

If you need this survey as a paper version or large print you can request this by emailing the Corporate and Community Services Team at consultation@northdevon.gov.uk(External link) or by calling 01271 388253. Paper copies are available from the new Town Centre Hub in Barnstaple's Green Lanes (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm), Ilfracombe Community Office, High Street, Ilfracombe (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm closed 1pm - 2pm), and the Harbour Masters Office.