Primrose Cottage Alston Cross Ashburton Devon TQ13 7LJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00998/CLDE - Certificate of Lawful Use Existing Approved

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use for conversion works and occupation of agricultural building as a residential dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing
Postcode
TQ13 7LJ
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Ashburton And Buckfastleigh
Parish
ASHBURTON
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
CERT LAWFUL USE EXIST/PROP APPROVED
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Luscombe Maye

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016076
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Teignbridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Teignbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Teignbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #262 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #270 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #39 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #37 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
13 decided
716
Total decisions
141 refused in the year to March 2026