81377

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: 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

• 81947 Decided

  Rosebank Day Centre Derby Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7EZ

  Application under Regulation 3 of the T & C P General Regulations 1992 notification by Devon County Council in respect of energy efficiency improvements including the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on two roof elevations, the installation of an air source heat pump with associated enclosure equipment and the provision of insulation within the external cavity walls, the replacement of external windows and doors with new uPVC double-glazed units and the replacement of external emergency lighting (DCC/4468/2026)

  29 Jun 2026 67m away Other
• 81092 Granted

  Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7HB

  Formation of ramp and steps serving a new entrance door together with Internal alterations to form a reception area

  20 Nov 2025 101m away Full applications
• 81222 Refused

  School House Derby Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7HB

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of removal to ground level 1x Scots Pine (T1) and lateral limb reduction of 3x Scots Pines (T2, T3 & T4)

  22 Dec 2025 101m away Trees
• 81651 Granted

  Derby Laceworks Vicarage Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 7FL

  Listed Building consent for revision to works to facilitate residential conversion of buildings

  9 Apr 2026 119m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 81664 Granted

  Former Derby Laceworks Vicarage Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 7FL

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission 73654 (Erection of 65 new homes, comprising 43 new build houses alongside 22 flats converted from the former Derby Laceworks, including demolition of some ancillary outbuildings (additional information) in respect of changes to floor plans & to rationalise other changes

  14 Apr 2026 119m away Amendments
• 81976 Decided

  Derby Laceworks Vicarage Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 7FL

  Approval of details in respect of discharge of condition 13c (Remediation Verification Report - Block F) attached to planning permission 73654 erection of 65 new homes, comprising 43 new build houses alongside 22 flats converted from the former Derby Laceworks, including demolition of some ancillary outbuildings (additional information)

  2 Jul 2026 119m away Conditions

• 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