1/0148/2026/CPL

1. 23 Feb 2026

   Received by Torridge

2. 26 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Apr 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

• 1/0389/2026/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land At Grid Reference 229790 100696 Pyworthy Devon

  Proposed agricultural storage unit, solely used for storage of machinery

  2 Jun 2026 92m away Full applications
• 1/1227/2023/FUL Granted

  Land And Building At Grid Reference 229934 100902 Pyworthy Devon

  Conversion of agricultural barn to 1no. dwelling (Affecting a Public Right of Way)

  12 Dec 2023 173m away Full applications
• 1/0202/2024/FUL Granted

  Land And Building At Grid Reference 229934 100902 Pyworthy Devon

  Change the use of barn from agricultural to Class B8 - Storage and Distribution (Affecting a Public right of way)

  4 Mar 2024 179m away Full applications
• 1/0145/2026/FUL Granted

  Land And Building At Grid Reference 229934 100902 Pyworthy Devon

  Demolition of existing barn and erection of 1no. dwelling (Self-build) (affecting a public right of way) (Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 1/0248/2025/FUL)

  20 Feb 2026 208m away Full applications
• 1/0686/2025/FUL Refused

  Moorview Cottage Pyworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 6LG

  Conversion of disused agricultural barns to 2 units of holiday accommodation (removal of condition 1 of planning approval 1/1720/2002)

  3 Sep 2025 252m away Full applications
• 1/1007/2025/FUL Awaiting decision

  Mobile Home At Grid Reference 229437 100796 Pyworthy Devon EX22 6LQ

  Retrospective siting of mobile home for temporary rural workers accommodation, solar planels, potting shed, polytunnel, green house and the construction of a production workshop and siting of an additional polytunnel.

  22 Dec 2025 424m away Full applications

• 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