Planning application
2790/25/CLP
Development Site at SX 679 438 West Buckland
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of new dwelling in accordance with planning permission 3956/18/FUL
As published by the council, reference 2790/25/CLP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Sep 2025
Received by South Hams
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8 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) Certified
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
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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0870/26/TPO Granted
Burnt House West Buckland TQ7 3AF
TPO 1070; W1: species unknown - crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level along boundary line marked on map A-B, to facilitate access to replace fencing.
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0537/26/TPO Granted
Clanacombe Lodge West Buckland To Clanacombe House And Beyond West Buckland TQ7 3AF
Horse chestnut (Tag 1366) Fell to leave a 1m stump for regeneration and ongoing periodic coppice management. Reason: the tree has a large open cavity at 3.5m on the east side. Climbed inspection has shown that there is decay coalescence within the heartwood. The tree has a fully crown with substantial weight (especially during summer when in leaf and during rain). Structural failure is reasonably foreseeable and a risk assessment has identified that the tree poses a level of risk that is ‘not tolerable’ and that it is a high priority (as soon as possible) for work. Sweet chestnut (immediately to the east of the above horse chestnut (Tag 1366)) Crown reduce in height and spread on the northern side (over the road) by 2-3m from branch tips to leave a rounded overall form. Carry out specific tree pruning to minor stems and lower branches as indicated on attached photograph. Reason: the tree is tall and thin. Exposure by the removal of the adjacent large horse chestnut would be likely to lead to branch failures onto the road during stormy weather. W1: various species in quarry area - carry out ‘halo’ management by selective removal of smaller trees marked with orange paint, to create space/light to encourage the development of better-quality trees and improve overall structure of woodland. W1: various species in central and E area - carry out thinning management by selective removal of smaller trees marked with paint, to create space/light to encourage development of better quality trees and improve overall structure of the woodland, plant x3 Yew and x2 Sessile Oak along roadside edge and uphill side of track, to provide eventual replacement for Sweet Chestnuts showing signs of deterioration. W1: various species in general - carry out selective removal of Rhododendron and Cherry Laurel, to remove invasive species and create space on woodland floor to encourage development of herb layer and improve overall structure of woodland.
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3248/25/HHO Granted
Cedar Cottage West Buckland TQ7 3AF
Householder application for single storey side extension
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0870/26/TPO Granted
Burnt House West Buckland TQ7 3AF
TPO 1070; W1: species unknown - crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level along boundary line marked on map A-B, to facilitate access to replace fencing.
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0537/26/TPO Granted
Clanacombe Lodge West Buckland To Clanacombe House And Beyond West Buckland TQ7 3AF
Horse chestnut (Tag 1366) Fell to leave a 1m stump for regeneration and ongoing periodic coppice management. Reason: the tree has a large open cavity at 3.5m on the east side. Climbed inspection has shown that there is decay coalescence within the heartwood. The tree has a fully crown with substantial weight (especially during summer when in leaf and during rain). Structural failure is reasonably foreseeable and a risk assessment has identified that the tree poses a level of risk that is ‘not tolerable’ and that it is a high priority (as soon as possible) for work. Sweet chestnut (immediately to the east of the above horse chestnut (Tag 1366)) Crown reduce in height and spread on the northern side (over the road) by 2-3m from branch tips to leave a rounded overall form. Carry out specific tree pruning to minor stems and lower branches as indicated on attached photograph. Reason: the tree is tall and thin. Exposure by the removal of the adjacent large horse chestnut would be likely to lead to branch failures onto the road during stormy weather. W1: various species in quarry area - carry out ‘halo’ management by selective removal of smaller trees marked with orange paint, to create space/light to encourage the development of better-quality trees and improve overall structure of woodland. W1: various species in central and E area - carry out thinning management by selective removal of smaller trees marked with paint, to create space/light to encourage development of better quality trees and improve overall structure of the woodland, plant x3 Yew and x2 Sessile Oak along roadside edge and uphill side of track, to provide eventual replacement for Sweet Chestnuts showing signs of deterioration. W1: various species in general - carry out selective removal of Rhododendron and Cherry Laurel, to remove invasive species and create space on woodland floor to encourage development of herb layer and improve overall structure of woodland.
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2325/25/TPO Granted
Clanacombe Lodge West Buckland TQ7 3AF
T682 - Reduce height of tree by 5m to leave a the of height 15 metres due to poor vitality in crown, T683 - Reduce height & extended limbs of tree in by 3 to 5m to leave a the of height 15 metres to form a balanced crown with T682 due to hollowing at base, T684: Laurel and T684a: Young Sycamore - fell and remove due to young sycamore with failed crown the laurel has failed onto T273: Sweet Chestnut - fell and remove due to main stem failure onto adjacent highway T685 & T686 Ash - fell and remove due to T685 having 90% dieback & T686 is dead
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In South Hams
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1468/26/CLE Decided
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1547/26/CLE Decided
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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
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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