Planning application
3249/25/CLE
Stone Barn Mill Lane Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QZ
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for commencement of works for construction of new garage storage & pool as approved under application ref 1277/19/HHO
As published by the council, reference 3249/25/CLE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by South Hams
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11 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Dec 2025
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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1000/26/HHO Granted
18 Hockey Fields Stoke Fleming TQ6 0EW
Householder application for the construction of ground floor extension, two rear dormers & addition of windows into garage roof
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1000/26/HHO Granted
18 Hockey Fields Stoke Fleming TQ6 0EW
Householder application for the construction of ground floor extension, two rear dormers & addition of windows into garage roof
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0941/26/TPO Granted
6 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG
TPO 353, W1; T1: Acer Pseudoplatanus – remove stem A, crown reduction of retained stem B by approximately 1–2m, reduce hyperextended lateral branches on E aspect, issuing from retained stem B and subordinate stem C, to reduce end-weight and rebalance crown.
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0941/26/TPO Granted
6 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG
TPO 353, W1; T1: Acer Pseudoplatanus – remove stem A, crown reduction of retained stem B by approximately 1–2m, reduce hyperextended lateral branches on E aspect, issuing from retained stem B and subordinate stem C, to reduce end-weight and rebalance crown.
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1488/26/TPO Split decision
Sanders Old Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PY
TPO 145; T76: Sycamore - reduce height by 2-3m due to whole tree failure, extensive basal cavity on W side. T72: Sycamore - pollard to 5m from ground level due to decay in column from ground level to 1.6m on S side, cubicle white rot and large cavities present. T73: Lime - reduce height by 3m, suppression from neighbouring trees. T71: Sycamore - crown height reduction of up to 3m, due to proximity to buildings. T78: Horse Chestnut - reduce lowest limb on E side at 9m from ground level by 3-4m to improve form, reduce risk of limb failure due to lean from neighbouring suppression. T77: Sweet Chestnut - pollard to main union at 7m from ground level, fracture on lower co-dominate stem at 8m from ground level, secondary delamination causing twisting and stem droop. T81: Sycamore – crown height reduction of up to 3m, due to large decay, risk of failure into parking area. T79: Lucombe Oak - reduce by 1-2m, thin by 20%, growing beside historic wall and suppressing ornamental trees/shrubs. T68: Golden Monterey Cypress - fell, neighbouring property 3m to East side, crown damage, poor vitality. T80: Sycamore - reduce by 2-3m, extensive basal decay, suspected honey fungus. T67: Sycamore - coppice, basal cavity on W side and slime flux bacterial infection at main bifurcated union
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1488/26/TPO Split decision
Sanders Old Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PY
TPO 145; T76: Sycamore - reduce height by 2-3m due to whole tree failure, extensive basal cavity on W side. T72: Sycamore - pollard to 5m from ground level due to decay in column from ground level to 1.6m on S side, cubicle white rot and large cavities present. T73: Lime - reduce height by 3m, suppression from neighbouring trees. T71: Sycamore - crown height reduction of up to 3m, due to proximity to buildings. T78: Horse Chestnut - reduce lowest limb on E side at 9m from ground level by 3-4m to improve form, reduce risk of limb failure due to lean from neighbouring suppression. T77: Sweet Chestnut - pollard to main union at 7m from ground level, fracture on lower co-dominate stem at 8m from ground level, secondary delamination causing twisting and stem droop. T81: Sycamore – crown height reduction of up to 3m, due to large decay, risk of failure into parking area. T79: Lucombe Oak - reduce by 1-2m, thin by 20%, growing beside historic wall and suppressing ornamental trees/shrubs. T68: Golden Monterey Cypress - fell, neighbouring property 3m to East side, crown damage, poor vitality. T80: Sycamore - reduce by 2-3m, extensive basal decay, suspected honey fungus. T67: Sycamore - coppice, basal cavity on W side and slime flux bacterial infection at main bifurcated union
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1468/26/CLE Decided
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1437/26/CLE Decided
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1713/26/CLP Decided
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