57 Redlands Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2PP

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by North Devon

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

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

• 77 Redlands Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2PP

  81519 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 0m away

  Extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• 47 Beards Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2PG

  73511 Submitted 25 May 2021 91m away

  Extension & alterations to dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 48 Redlands Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NY

  80874 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 171m away

  Application for consent to works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of T1 – Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). Proposed crown reduction of approximately 3m in height and 2m in lateral spread to manage overall dimensions, reduce mechanical stress on pollard regrowth points, and maintain long-term tree health. Current height: 14m. Proposed height (post-works): 11m. Current crown spread: 8m. Proposed crown spread (post-works): 6m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land adjacent 9 Redlands Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NY

  73646 Submitted 21 Jun 2021 171m away

  Erection of dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 17 docs
  Domestic

• Rear of 40 & 42 Redlands Road Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2NY

  79324 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 171m away

  Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of crown reduction of 2x Oak (T1 & T5) and crown reduction and selective branch removal of 3x Oaks (T2, 3 & 4)

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 1 Beech Park Fremington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2PR

  81595 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 193m away

  Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• 81876 Granted

  Yellaton House Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0PA

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing works carried out under planning permission 58429 (extension to dwelling) to ensure the permission remains extant

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 81944 Granted

  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
• 82151 Decided

  Forda Hill Farm Forda Braunton Devon EX33 1JG

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of land as residential amenity land

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 81483 Decided

  The Linney Ovis Farm Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX31 4TP

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use of the Linney building as an independent single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) in breach of Condition 3 of planning permission 29770 (amended description).

  25 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 81906 Granted

  Windy Ridge Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LU

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed erection of a garage together with associated works

  17 Jun 2026 Lawful development