81430

1. 12 Feb 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Apr 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

• 81215 Granted

  2 Albert Villas New Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9AG

  Conversion of outbuilding into additional living space and extension to form garage

  19 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• 81031 Granted

  Mulberry House Barbican Terrace Barnstaple Devon EX32 9HH

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of T1 One Magnolia, reduction in height by 3m (10m down to 7m), reduction of the lateral branches to re-balance (5m radius down to 4m), T2 One Sorbus, reduction in height by 2m (10m down to 8m), reduction of the lateral branches to re-balance (3m radius down to 2.5m), T3 One Norway Maple – Crimson King, reduction in height by 4m (12m down to 8m), reduction of the lateral branches to re-balance (4m radius down to 3m), T4 One Norway Maple, reduction in height by 3m (12m down to 9m), reduction of the lateral branches to re-balance (4m radius down to 2.5m), T5 One Red Oak, reduction of the 1 limb overhanging the garden by 3m to a suitable growth point

  6 Nov 2025 211m away Trees
• 73376 Granted

  12 Ashleigh Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 8JX

  Retrospective application for change of use from dwelling to 2 Flats & House in Multiple Occupancy

  30 Apr 2021 327m away Full applications
• 73483 Withdrawn

  12 Ashleigh Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 8JX

  Listed Building application for change of use from dwelling to 2 Flats & House in Multiple Occupancy

  30 Apr 2021 327m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 81362 Granted

  20 Litchdon Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8ND

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning permission 64750 (Subdivision of one dwelling to form three dwellings (amended plans & information)) to allow internal layout changes

  30 Jan 2026 328m away Amendments
• 81395 Granted

  20 Litchdon Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8ND

  Listed Building consent revising 64751 (Listed Building application for sub-division of one dwelling to form three dwellings (amended plans & information)) to allow internal layout changes

  30 Jan 2026 328m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 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