Down House Lewdown EX20 4DS

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by West Devon

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) Certified

West Devon granted permission on 19 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Down House Lewdown EX20 4DS

  2137/26/CLP Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed construction of 3 pitched dormers to replace a single dormer on the rear elevation

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• Land West of Lobhill Cottage, Lewdown

  1949/20/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of field to touring caravan/ motorhome pitches with associated works (including dropped and dropper kerbs)

  Refused Full applications 55 docs

• Jethros Lewdown EX20 4DS

  3121/25/OPA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  READVERTISEMENT (additional information to address matters raised in consultation) Demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 50 dwellings and means of access only (all other matters reserved)

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 62 docs
  Major scheme

• Jethros Lewdown EX20 4DS

  3121/25/OPA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  READVERTISEMENT (additional information to address matters raised in consultation) Demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 50 dwellings and means of access only (all other matters reserved)

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 62 docs
  Major scheme

• 2 Cross Roads Lewdown EX20 4DP

  0383/26/HHO Submitted 11 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  Householder application for extension & conversion of existing garage/store

  Refused Householder Extension 26 docs
  Domestic

• Ikhaya, Cross Roads, Lewdown, EX20 4DP

  1961/21/HHO Submitted 26 May 2021 350 yards away

  Householder application for rear single storey extension and single storey extension for home office and garden store

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 2790/26/CLE Awaiting decision

  Newbridge Shortshill Farm Sheepwash EX21 5NX

  Use of building for dog grooming

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2419/26/CLP Granted

  1 Highfield View Tamerton Foliot PL5 4BY

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension projecting 4.0 metres

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2737/26/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Stephens Close Fore Street Bere Alston PL20 7AB

  Loft conversion with the insertion of velux windows including velux cabrio

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2417/26/CLP Granted

  Widgery View 13 Trescote Way Bridestowe EX20 4QB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed dormer window with cladding and proposed Soil Vent Pipe to rear and rooflight to the south elevation.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2172/26/CLP Granted

  Summer Hill Kingston Lane Dartmouth TQ6 9HB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed remodelling and extensions to existing dwelling house

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development