81141

1. 28 Nov 2025

   Received by North Devon

2. 19 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Refused

4. 26 Jul 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

• 81504 Granted

  1 Seaking Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3GB

  Alterations to existing dwelling including installation of windows and re-cladding

  27 Feb 2026 0m away Full applications
• 79062 Granted

  3 Papaver Close Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension

  26 Jul 2024 324m away Lawful development
• 81769 Granted

  Fremington Manor Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NX

  Listed Building consent for single storey extension

  8 May 2026 383m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 81765 Granted

  Fremington Manor Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NX

  Small single storey extension to laundry room

  8 May 2026 383m away Full applications
• 81408 Granted

  Rear of 20 Taw Meadow Crescent Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2QA

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of crown reduction on S.E. quadrant to S.W. quadrant 1x Oak tree

  11 Feb 2026 418m away Trees
• 81656 Granted

  1 Fremington Quay Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2QF

  Application of works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of coppice of 1 Holm Oak to 1ft above ground level (T4) and Notification of works to trees in a conservation area felling of 1 Eucalyptus to ground level( T1), felling of 1 willow tree to ground level (T2) felling of 1 pine tree to ground level (T3)

  14 Apr 2026 477m away Trees

• 81846 Granted

  25 Wrafton Road Braunton Devon EX33 2BT

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 75397 (Part demolition of existing vacant building and erection of 3 detached residential dwellings together with the conversion of the retained part of the property into 2 residential dwellings) to ensure the permission remains extant

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 81768 Granted

  33 Clinton Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EA

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion & new dormer window to rear & roof windows to front

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 81944 Decided

  Home Hardware Retail Support Centre Upcott Avenue Pottington Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NZ

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed hard surface parking area

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 81544 Granted

  The Straw House Tapeley Park Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LY

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as residential dwellinghouse and associated garden land.

  9 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 81930 Decided

  Land Adjacent to The Corner House Eastacombe Lane Heanton Punchardon EX31 4DG

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 76601 (Proposed change of use and conversion of redundant concrete water storage reservoir building to single dwelling) to ensure the permission remains extant

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development