Orchard House 18A Applemede Silverton Exeter Devon EX5 4JX

1. 22 Jun 2021

   Received by Mid Devon

2. 16 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse permission

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 21 King Street Silverton Exeter EX5 4JG

  25/01726/CAT Submitted 8 Dec 2025 15m away

  Notification of intention to remove 1 Willow tree and 1 Elaeagnus to ground level within the Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 20 King Street Silverton Exeter EX5 4JG

  26/00448/CAT Submitted 25 Mar 2026 17m away

  Notification of intention to remove 1 Eucalyptus tree within the Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land at NGR 295508 103228 (Silverdale) Silverton Devon

  26/01160/DPO Submitted 30 Jun 2026 113m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Application under The Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 to seek to modify the terms of a section 106 agreement pursuant to planning permission 22/00969/MOUT

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 4 Tiverton Road Silverton Exeter Devon EX5 4JQ

  21/01178/HOUSE Submitted 2 Jul 2021 114m away

  Erection of single storey extension following demolition of outbuilding

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Fore Street Silverton Exeter EX5 4HZ

  26/00201/CAT Submitted 11 Feb 2026 134m away

  Notification of intention to remove 1 Salix tree and 4 Conifer trees within the Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 24 Silverdale Silverton Exeter Devon EX5 4JF

  23/00435/HOUSE Submitted 9 Mar 2023 166m away

  Erection of a side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00939/CLP Granted

  Umbrook Farm Ashill Cullompton Devon EX15 3LZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for formation of vehicular access into the garden from existing private driveway and provision of parking area

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01151/CLP Awaiting decision

  3 Hele Road Bradninch Exeter EX5 4QZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of single storey rear extension

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00902/CLP Granted

  Old Schoolhouse Stockleigh Pomeroy Crediton Devon EX17 4AX

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of a roof mounted solar PV system

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00907/CLU Granted

  The Dutch Barn Morchard Bishop Crediton Devon EX17 6RX

  Certificate of lawfulness to establish the lawful commencement of development approved under planning permission 23/01480/FULL - Erection of dwelling following demolition of Dutch barn, utilising the Class Q fallback position

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00755/CLU Granted

  Agricultural Building Westcott Witheridge Devon

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of an agricultural building for a period in excess of 4 years

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development