Planning application
1/0259/2026/CPL
Springfield Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5BA
Proposal
Certificate of proposed lawful development of a single-storey extension and installation of dormers to existing roof.
As published by the council, reference 1/0259/2026/CPL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Torridge
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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1/0086/2024/FUL Granted
14 Shepherds Meadow Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5BP
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1/0531/2026/CPE Awaiting decision
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1/0254/2026/CPE Granted
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Certificate of existing lawful development for an agricultural building.
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Certificate of proposed lawful development for replacement of existing wooden front garden fence with new stone wall and new iron rails
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1/0501/2026/CPL Awaiting decision
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Certificate of proposed lawful development for the erection of a garden shed/ gym.
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1/0354/2026/CPE Granted
2 Stable Mews Church Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6EG
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