81496

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 May 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

• 81567 Granted

  8 Sunset Heights Barnstaple Devon EX32 8DH

  Rear extension and alterations to dwelling

  16 Mar 2026 128m away Full applications
• 80731 Decided

  9 Ebberly Lawn Barnstaple Devon EX32 7DJ

  Replacement conservatory, replacement windows and upgardes and repairs to a listed building (amended description)(Amended plan)

  28 Aug 2025 211m away Full applications
• 80741 Decided

  9 Ebberly Lawn Barnstaple Devon EX32 7DJ

  Listed building consent for a replacement conservatory, replacement windows and upgrades and repairs to a listed building (Amended description)(Amended plan)

  28 Aug 2025 211m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 81666 Granted

  Basement Flat 15 & 16 Ebberly Lawn Barnstaple Devon EX32 7DJ

  Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of T1: Beech trunk - signs of decay - remove, T2: Bay - causing shading - reduce leaving 2.5m bush, T3: Cherry - causing shading - reduce leaving 4m x 4m tree

  15 Apr 2026 211m away Trees
• 81925 Decided

  Gaydon Street Depot Gaydon Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 7DN

  Change of use of former dairy site to NDC Parks service depot

  22 Jun 2026 262m away Full applications
• 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 271m 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