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Orchard Cottage Higher Watchcombe Farm Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

Awaiting decision East Devon 26/1539/CPE Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Certificate of existing lawful use of Orchard Cottage and Garden Cottage as a single dwelling since amalgamation in 2020.

As published by the council, reference 26/1539/CPE

Application record

Reference
26/1539/CPE
Type
Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Coly Valley
Parish
Colyton
Postcode
EX13 7QN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    East Devon took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with East Devon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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In East Devon

  • 26/1765/CPL Awaiting decision

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    28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1462/CPL Granted

    Byfield Longmeadow Road Lympstone EX8 5LE

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the installation of roof lights to the front-facing pitched roof.

    20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1779/CPL Awaiting decision

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    Certificate of proposed lawful development for a loft conversion with roof lights, garage conversion, side single-storey side extension and associated works

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