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Beech Meadow Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

Refused West Devon 2433/24/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 for lawfulness for existing use of part of agricultural building as dwelling

As published by the council, reference 2433/24/CLE

Application record

Reference
2433/24/CLE
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) Refusal
Received
30 Jul 2024
Validated
13 Sep 2024
Decided
25 Oct 2024
Ward
Hatherleigh
Parish
Northlew
Postcode
EX20 3NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2972/25/PDM Refused

    Beech Meadow Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Decided 27 Nov 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2024

    Received by West Devon

  2. 13 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) Refusal

  4. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

42 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Muddy Udders Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

    2183/25/VAR Submitted 23 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Application for the variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning consent 3340/22/PDM

    Granted Amendments 13 docs
  • Beech Meadow Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

    2972/25/PDM Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Refused Prior approval 16 docs
    Domestic
  • Beech Meadow Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

    2972/25/PDM Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Refused Prior approval 16 docs
    Domestic
  • Muddy Udders Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

    2735/25/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Creation of track for new access to 3340/22/PDM

    Refused Full applications 21 docs
  • East Kimber Farm, Northlew, EX20 3NG

    1966/21/NMM Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

    Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 4025/18/FUL for relocation and increase in size of porch and changing window sizes

    Refused Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • Muddy Udders Farm Northlew EX20 3NG

    2735/25/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Creation of track for new access to 3340/22/PDM

    Refused Full applications 21 docs

In West Devon

  • 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