1/0204/2024/CPE

1. 5 Mar 2024

   Received by Torridge

2. 14 May 2024

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 1/0266/2026/CPE Granted

  The Big Sheep Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5AP

  Certificate of existing lawful development for the use of land as a farm themed park for rides, attractions and public entertainment, ancillary uses for parking, a café, a shop and a brewery. Additionally, overflow car park in association with the Big Sheep theme park between the months of July to September and on Bank Holidays.

  2 Apr 2026 233m away Lawful development
• 1/0141/2024/FUL Granted

  The Cottage Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5AP

  Proposed rear extension and alterations

  20 Feb 2024 245m away Full applications
• 1/0195/2024/FUL Granted

  Rinsey Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5AS

  Removal of timber steps and installation of raised decking area

  4 Mar 2024 342m away Full applications
• 1/0510/2026/REMM Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Clovelly Road Abbotsham Devon

  Reserved matters application pertaining to layout, scale, appearance, internal access and landscaping for the construction of 183 dwellings pursuant 1/1015/2014/OUTM (Variation of condition 13 of planning approval 1/1087/2024/REMM)

  15 Jul 2026 405m away Reserved matters
• 1/0045/2026/DIS Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Clovelly Road Abbotsham Devon

  Discharge of condition 5 of planning approval 1/1087/2024/REMM (lighting)

  26 May 2026 411m away Conditions
• 1/0252/2024/PROW Withdrawn

  Land At Grid Reference 242647 125879 Clovelly Road Bideford Devon

  Redirection of Abbotsham Footpath No.1 under Section 257 of the TCPA

  14 Mar 2024 417m away

• 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