Planning application
0216/26/CLE
Land at SX 602 572 Lucas Wood Cornwood
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for existing siting and use of caravan as day rest accommodation and for occasional overnight stays
As published by the council, reference 0216/26/CLE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by South Hams
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9 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) Refusal
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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0517/26/AGR Granted
The Bungalow, Lucas Wood, Cornwood, PL21 9PN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose storage building measuring 32m (L) x 13.71m (B) x 6.1m height to ridge
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0517/26/AGR Granted
The Bungalow, Lucas Wood, Cornwood, PL21 9PN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose storage building measuring 32m (L) x 13.71m (B) x 6.1m height to ridge
Other lawful development applications
In South Hams
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1468/26/CLE Decided
Land at SX 705 570 (Newbrook) Ugborough
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of building as C3 dwelling
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1547/26/CLE Decided
Coach House Flat 2, Old Postern, Dartington Hall, TQ9 6EA
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as an educational space
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1739/26/CLP Decided
11 Willsworthy Drive Tavistock PL19 0FP
Erection of summerhouse in back garden
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1437/26/CLE Decided
Land At Sx 779 469 Coles Cross East Allington
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of site for storage of plant and equipment (sui generis)
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1713/26/CLP Decided
Banksia Silverhill Malborough TQ7 3RS
Certificate of lawfulness for installation of solar panels on the roof with associated battery sited within the garage