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1/1130/2023/CPE

Land At Grid Reference 234102 118034 Woolsery Devon

Refused Torridge Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev

Proposal

Certificate of existing lawful use and building works for erection of building and use of land for storage, repair and servicing of agricultural vehicles and machinery

As published by the council, reference 1/1130/2023/CPE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Nov 2023

    Received by Torridge

  2. 22 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 1/0281/2024/CPE Granted

    Land At Grid Reference 234102 118034 Woolsery Devon

    Certificate of existing lawful use and building works for erection of building and use of land for storage, repair and servicing of agricultural vehicles and machinery (Resubmission of 1/1130/2023/CPE)

    20 Mar 2024 5m away Lawful development
  • 1/0048/2026/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land At Grid Reference 234149 118097 Woolsery Devon

    Part-retrospective application for the erection of 1no. rural workers dwelling (self-build) - amended certificate

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In Torridge

  • 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

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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

    14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 1/0501/2026/CPL Awaiting decision

    Yeoldon Lodge Lower Cleave Northam Bideford Devon EX39 2RH

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    13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 1/0354/2026/CPE Granted

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    Certificate of existing lawful for use of dwellinghouse (Breach of Occupancy condition)

    15 May 2026 Lawful development