Planning application
1 - 2 Russell Street Sidmouth EX10 8DD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful development certificate for the proposed change of use from 2no. dwellings to 1no. single dwelling
As published by the council, reference 26/1765/CPL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1765/CPL
- Type
- Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Sidmouth Town
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Postcode
- EX10 8DD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 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 29 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
7 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.
Trade members open them from here.
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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Other lawful development applications
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26/1730/CPE Awaiting decision
Unit D Musbury Road Axminster EX13 5JR
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)
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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.
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26/1779/CPL Awaiting decision
7 Louisa Place Exmouth EX8 2AL
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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26/1257/CPL Granted
49 Raleigh Road Exmouth Devon EX8 2RX
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for loft conversion with a rear flat roofed dormer and front roof lights.
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26/1663/CPE Awaiting decision
Perriton Farm Talaton Road Whimple Devon EX5 2QY
Lawful development certificate to confirm the dwelling and associated cart shed at Perriton Farm, Whimple is not curtilage listed for the purposes of Section 1(5) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (The Listed Building Act)