1/0882/2025/CPE

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Torridge

2. 20 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Application Approved

4. 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

• 1/0356/2026/AGR Granted

  Higher West Town Woolsery Bideford Devon EX39 5QU

  Proposed Hay/Straw & Machinery Building

  15 May 2026 182m away Other
• 1/0754/2025/FUL Granted

  Barn At Grid Reference 232650 120955 Woolsery Devon

  Erection of no1. dwelling and associated works (self build) (Affecting a public right of way)

  25 Sep 2025 203m away Full applications
• 1/0769/2025/FUL Refused

  Land At Grid Reference 232732 120949 Woolsery Devon

  New agricultural storage building. (Affecting a public right of way)

  2 Oct 2025 223m away Full applications
• 1/1123/2022/FUL Granted

  Site Of Manor Inn Woolsery Devon

  Installation of ground source heat pump system, alterations and additions to existing manor house and outbuildings (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 1/0724/2020/LBC)

  8 Nov 2022 418m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 1/1123/2022/LBC Granted

  Site Of Manor Inn Woolsery Devon

  Installation of ground source heat pump system, alterations and additions to existing manor house and outbuildings (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 1/0724/2020/LBC)

  8 Nov 2022 418m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 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