81768

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 6 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

3. 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

• 73596 Granted

  12 Corporation Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EE

  Notification for prior approval for larger home extension which extends 4m beyond the rear wall, 3m to the ridge and 2.5m to the eaves

  10 Jun 2021 69m away
• 81069 Granted

  8 South Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 9DT

  Listed building consent for replacement of first floor windows

  14 Nov 2025 110m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 81040 Withdrawn

  Old Forge Cottage 20 South Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 9DT

  Notification of works to trees in a Conservation area in respect of crown reduction of one Silver Maple tree (T1) together with cable brace the multi stemmed Beech tree (T2)

  10 Nov 2025 110m away Trees
• 81723 Granted

  1 Clarence Place South Street Barnstaple EX32 9DU

  Replacement of 3 sash windows to front elevation

  27 Apr 2026 130m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 81797 Granted

  Mount Vernon 14 Burlington Grove Barnstaple Devon EX32 9BU

  Partial demolition of garage and erection of single storey side extension

  14 May 2026 166m away Full applications
• 81636 Granted

  The Close Eddys Lane Barnstaple Devon EX32 9BJ

  Removal of existing lean-to porch/WC and erection of a new single storey porch/WC & associated works

  7 Apr 2026 179m 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
• 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
• 81913 Decided

  24 Lakelands Close Witheridge Tiverton Devon EX16 8DD

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of sun room and erection of pitched roof extension

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development