55 Torridge Road Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BG

1. 3 Oct 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 6 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Devon granted permission on 6 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Chivenor Caravan Park Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BN

  76191 Submitted 2 Nov 2022 0.3 miles away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed siting of 32 caravans for holiday purposes only between March and January

  Granted Lawful development 38 docs

• Land adjacent Little Acre Chivenor Cross Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BN

  76950 Submitted 31 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Erection of nine dwellings and associated works

  Granted Full applications 49 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Old School House Heanton Punchardon Devon EX31 4AS

  81461 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Extension to dwelling together with internal alterations (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• 81574 Granted

  Land on South Side of Ash Road Braunton Devon EX33 2EF

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as residential dwellinghouse and associated garden land (C3)

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 82265 Awaiting decision

  Stables Cottage Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8PT

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of land as domestic curtilage

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 82202 Awaiting decision

  Yellaton Cottage Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0PA

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 77832 (Erection of a Barn no.5) to ensure the permission remains extant

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 81876 Granted

  Yellaton House Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0PA

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 58429 (extension to dwelling) to ensure the permission remains extant

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 82184 Awaiting decision

  Leigh Farm Leigh Road Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7JW

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of an agriculturally tied dwelling by persons not involved in agriculture

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development