81296

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 30 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 73457 Granted

  HIllview 4 Hopperstyle Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2LA

  Extension to dwelling

  10 May 2021 0m away Full applications
• 81897 Decided

  Elmsleigh Bickington Road Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JG

  Dormer extensions and alterations to dwelling together with associated works

  16 Jun 2026 98m away Full applications
• 81254 Granted

  Bickington Garage Bickington Road Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JG

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of conditions 9 (noise mitigation) and 17 (remediation verification report) attached to planning permission 76677 (Demolition and change of use of existing garage buildings and erection of single-storey convenience store building with ATM, parking and external plant equipment) (amended description)

  5 Jan 2026 98m away Conditions
• 76636 Granted

  Ashleigh House Bickington Road Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JG

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 74141 (demolition of existing garage, conservatory and sun room and erection of new side and rear two storey extension together with alterations to roof and overall appearance) to allow for amended design

  3 Feb 2023 98m away Amendments
• 81368 Granted

  Tesco Express Bickington Road Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JG

  Retrospective siting of externally illuminated box fascia sign and ATM dibond panel surround (amended description)

  3 Feb 2026 98m away Advertising
• 76448 Granted

  10 Oak Close Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BW

  Erection of a single garage

  5 Jan 2023 172m away Full applications

• 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