1/0459/2026/CPE

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Torridge

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Torridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 1/0060/2023/DIS Granted

  Land At Broadgate Cookbury Devon

  Discharge of conditions 8 and 11 and partial discharge of condition 9 of planning approval 1/0740/2022/OUT (Drainage and Contamination)

  25 Sep 2023 1m away Conditions
• 1/0180/2026/SEC106 Awaiting decision

  Foxgloves Cookbury Holsworthy Devon EX22 7YG

  Deed of Variation to remove S106 clause for 1/1338/1991 (Local restriction)

  3 Mar 2026 91m away Conditions
• 1/0170/2026/CPE Granted

  Land At Grid Reference 240609 105930 Cookbury Devon

  Certificate of existing lawful development to confirm commencement of Planning Approval 1/0562/2023/FUL.

  27 Feb 2026 249m away Lawful development
• 1/0148/2024/OUT Refused

  Land At Grid Reference 240438 106247 Cookbury Devon

  Outline application for 1no. local needs dwelling with all matters reserved

  22 Feb 2024 417m away Outline

• 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