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26/00478/CLDP

5 Devon Square Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2HN

Refused Teignbridge Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement roof and associated fascias, rainwater goods, new staircase to provide loft access, alterations to the existing roof structure including installation of three roof lights

As published by the council, reference 26/00478/CLDP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Teignbridge

  2. 27 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: CERT LAWFUL USE EXIST/PROP REFUSED

  3. 26 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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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