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Land at SX 602 572 Lucas Wood Cornwood

Refused West Devon 0216/26/CLE Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for existing siting and use of caravan as day rest accommodation and for occasional overnight stays

As published by the council, reference 0216/26/CLE

Application record

Reference
0216/26/CLE
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use
Status
Refused
Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) Refusal
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Decided
22 May 2026
Ward
Bickleigh & Cornwood
Parish
Cornwood

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 May 2026

    Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) Refusal

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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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

  • Land at SX 602 572 Lucas Wood Cornwood

    0216/26/CLE Submitted 28 Jan 2026 0m away

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing siting and use of caravan as day rest accommodation and for occasional overnight stays

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs

  • Jesmond Lucas Wood Cornwood PL21 9PN

    2093/26/HHO Submitted 29 Jul 2026 282m away

    Demolition of entrance lobby and conservatory. Construction of side and rear extension. Replacement roof with enlarged loft space with west facing dormer. Localised landscaping.

    Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
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  • The Bungalow, Lucas Wood, Cornwood, PL21 9PN

    0517/26/AGR Submitted 23 Feb 2026 282m away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose storage building measuring 32m (L) x 13.71m (B) x 6.1m height to ridge

    Granted Other 8 docs

  • Jesmond Lucas Wood Cornwood PL21 9PN

    2093/26/HHO Submitted 29 Jul 2026 282m away

    Demolition of entrance lobby and conservatory. Construction of side and rear extension. Replacement roof with enlarged loft space with west facing dormer. Localised landscaping.

    Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
    Small domestic

  • The Bungalow, Lucas Wood, Cornwood, PL21 9PN

    0517/26/AGR Submitted 23 Feb 2026 282m away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose storage building measuring 32m (L) x 13.71m (B) x 6.1m height to ridge

    Granted Other 8 docs

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    6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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    3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
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    1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
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    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing development in respect of non-compliance with condition 7 of planning permission 32/0036/10/F and conditions 3, 5 and 6 of planning permission 32/0774/12/F

    18 Jun 2026 Lawful development