1/0044/2026/CPE

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Torridge

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Application Approved

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 1/0885/2025/FUL Granted

  Chaplands Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LJ

  Conversion and extension of existing storage rooms to habitable space ancillary to main dwelling and associated works

  17 Nov 2025 37m away Full applications
• 1/0298/2026/LBC Granted

  Globe Inn Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LR

  Regularisation of replacement corrugated iron roof, replacement of concrete blockwork infill panel with double timber plank doors, reconstruction of rear chimney stack and insertion of loft access staircase

  17 Apr 2026 379m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 1/0955/2023/FUL Granted

  Land At Grid Reference 255435 115142 Bond Street Beaford Devon

  No. 13 panel ground mount system

  3 Oct 2023 384m away Full applications
• 1/0717/2025/FUL Granted

  Sunnyview Church Street Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LW

  Erection of a summer house

  11 Sep 2025 403m away Full applications
• 1/0829/2025/FUL Granted

  Yew Tree Cottage Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LN

  New car port and new cob/stone boundary wall

  23 Oct 2025 405m away Full applications
• 1/0830/2025/LBC Granted

  Yew Tree Cottage Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LN

  Erection of new car port and cob/stone boundary wall

  23 Oct 2025 405m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 1/0531/2026/CPE Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Lukes Farm Sheepwash Devon

  Certificate of existing lawful development to confirm commencement of planning approval 1/0137/2023/FUL

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 1/0254/2026/CPE Granted

  Barn At Great Close Bradworthy Devon

  Certificate of existing lawful development for an agricultural building.

  31 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 1/0507/2026/CPL Awaiting decision

  Mill Cottage Bucks Mills Bideford Devon EX39 5DZ

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for replacement of existing wooden front garden fence with new stone wall and new iron rails

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 1/0501/2026/CPL Awaiting decision

  Yeoldon Lodge Lower Cleave Northam Bideford Devon EX39 2RH

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for the erection of a garden shed/ gym.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 1/0354/2026/CPE Granted

  2 Stable Mews Church Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6EG

  Certificate of existing lawful for use of dwellinghouse (Breach of Occupancy condition)

  15 May 2026 Lawful development