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Newbridge Shortshill Farm Sheepwash EX21 5NX

Awaiting decision West Devon 2790/26/CLE Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Use of building for dog grooming

As published by the council, reference 2790/26/CLE

Application record

Reference
2790/26/CLE
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use
Status
Within Consultation Period
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Hatherleigh
Parish
Highampton
Postcode
EX21 5NX

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2582/26/CLE Awaiting decision

    Newbridge Shortshill Farm Sheepwash EX21 5NX

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of building as a dwelling house and associated land as garden

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Devon took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Devon decided lawful development applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Newbridge Shortshill Farm Sheepwash EX21 5NX

    2582/26/CLE Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of building as a dwelling house and associated land as garden

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 15 docs
    Domestic

  • Barton Farmhouse, Sheepwash, Highampton, EX21 5NX

    0589/23/ARC Submitted 16 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Windows/Doors) of planning consent 2019/20/LBC (Partial discharge forThreshing Barn/New Build Wing only)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Windows or glazing 25 docs

  • Barton Farmhouse, Sheepwash, Highampton, EX21 5NX

    0588/23/ARC Submitted 16 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Windows/Doors) of planning consent 2018/20/HHO (Partial discharge forThreshing Barn/New Build Wing only)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Windows or glazing 20 docs

  • Barton Farmhouse, Sheepwash, EX21 5NX

    1008/23/ARC Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Landscaping) of planning consent 2018/20/HHO

    Refused Conditions 21 docs

  • Barton Farmhouse, Sheepwash, EX21 5NX

    0988/23/ARC Submitted 17 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Ecology)of planning consent 2019/20/LBC

    Granted Conditions 17 docs

  • Barton Farmhouse, Sheepwash, EX21 5NX

    0986/23/ARC Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Ecology)of planning consent 2018/20/HHO

    Granted Conditions 11 docs

In West Devon

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    1 Highfield View Tamerton Foliot PL5 4BY

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension projecting 4.0 metres

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2737/26/CLP Awaiting decision

    1 Stephens Close Fore Street Bere Alston PL20 7AB

    Loft conversion with the insertion of velux windows including velux cabrio

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2417/26/CLP Granted

    Widgery View 13 Trescote Way Bridestowe EX20 4QB

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed dormer window with cladding and proposed Soil Vent Pipe to rear and rooflight to the south elevation.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2172/26/CLP Granted

    Summer Hill Kingston Lane Dartmouth TQ6 9HB

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed remodelling and extensions to existing dwelling house

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2120/26/CLE Granted

    East Barton Farm Exbourne EX20 3QU

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of the siting and occupation of a park home type dwellinghouse

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development