1/0160/2024/CPE

1. 26 Feb 2024

   Received by Torridge

2. 18 Apr 2024

   Decision issued: Application Approved

3. 1 Aug 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

• 1/0161/2024/CPE Withdrawn

  The Causeway Northam Road Bideford Devon EX39 3NQ

  Certificate of Existing Lawfulness for the use of the property and garden as 1no. residential dwellinghouse (C3 use)

  26 Feb 2024 30m away Lawful development
• 1/0741/2025/FUL Granted

  Roborough First Raleigh Bideford Devon EX39 3NJ

  Conversion of existing garage into granny annexe and erection of single garage

  22 Sep 2025 49m away Full applications
• 1/0058/2023/FUL Granted

  32 Fordlands Crescent Bideford Devon EX39 3NN

  Erection of 1no. dwelling

  18 Jan 2023 123m away Full applications
• 1/0880/2023/FUL Granted

  Little Orchard First Raleigh Bideford Devon EX39 3NJ

  Proposed two storey extension to the west of dwelling including internal alterations and external modifications

  8 Sep 2023 143m away Full applications
• 1/0788/2024/TRE Granted

  Flaxmans 1 Glen Gardens Bideford Devon EX39 3PH

  Works to tree (reduction of overhanging limbs on 1 Glen Gardens) covered by TPO/0003/2003 (amended description)

  9 Sep 2024 146m away Trees
• 1/0964/2025/HPD Granted

  Flaxmans 1 Glen Gardens Bideford Devon EX39 3PH

  Single storey replacement conservatory with new slated roof and windows extending beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.03m, maximum height of 3.23m and an eaves height of 2.42m

  10 Dec 2025 153m away Householder

• 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