1/0973/2023/CPE

1. 6 Oct 2023

   Received by Torridge

2. 10 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 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

• 1/0854/2025/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Grid Reference 232523 113717 Bradworthy Devon

  Erection of 1no. dwelling (self-build)

  4 Nov 2025 2m 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 20m away Lawful development
• 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 68m away Full applications
• 1/1222/2023/FUL Granted

  Trebenna 5 Ford Crescent Bradworthy Holsworthy Devon EX22 7QR

  Erection of a garage

  11 Dec 2023 73m away Full applications
• 1/0254/2026/CPE Granted

  Barn At Great Close Bradworthy Devon

  Certificate of existing lawful development for an agricultural building.

  31 Mar 2026 94m away Lawful development
• 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 193m 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
• 1/0254/2026/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