1/0254/2026/CPE

1. 31 Mar 2026

   Received by Torridge

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Application Approved

3. 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

• 1/0973/2023/CPE Refused

  3 Ford Cottages Bradworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 7RQ

  Certificate of existing lawful development to confirm commencement of Planning Approval 1/0551/2020/FUL

  6 Oct 2023 94m away Lawful development
• 1/0854/2025/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Grid Reference 232523 113717 Bradworthy Devon

  Erection of 1no. dwelling (self-build)

  4 Nov 2025 94m away Full applications
• 1/1067/2023/CPE Refused

  1 Ford Cottages Bradworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 7RQ

  Certificate of existing lawful development to confirm commencement of Planning Approval 1/1047/2019/FUL

  30 Oct 2023 109m away Lawful development
• 1/1222/2023/FUL Granted

  Trebenna 5 Ford Crescent Bradworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 7QR

  Erection of a garage

  11 Dec 2023 137m away Full applications
• 1/1136/2023/FUL Granted

  Land At Grid Reference 232463 113690 Bradworthy Devon

  Erection of 1no. dwelling with detached garage (Variation of condition 2 of Planning Application 1/1082/2022/FUL) (Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 1/0416/2023/FUL)

  20 Nov 2023 141m away Full applications
• 1/0740/2025/FUL Granted

  South View Bradworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 7RH

  Creation of access and associated driveway and the closing of existing access (Affecting a Public Right of Way)

  22 Sep 2025 244m 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
• 1/0507/2026/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
• 1/0459/2026/CPE Awaiting decision

  Land At Broadgate Cookbury Devon

  Certificate of existing lawful development to confirm commencement of Planning Approval 1/0643/2024/REM

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development