Planning application
Unit D Musbury Road Axminster EX13 5JR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of lawful existing use or development pursuant to Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm that the lawful use of Unit D, Axminster Carpets Factory, Musbury Road, Axminster, EX13 5JR falls within Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution)
As published by the council, reference 26/1730/CPE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1730/CPE
- Type
- Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Axminster
- Parish
- Axminster
- Postcode
- EX13 5JR
Comment by 24 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Devon's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by East Devon
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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