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Certificate of existing lawful use of Orchard Cottage and Garden Cottage as a single dwelling since amalgamation in 2020.

Orchard Cottage Higher Watchcombe Farm Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/1539/CPEEast Devon District Council

Last published check: 22 Sept 2026, 00:59. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Orchard Cottage Higher Watchcombe Farm Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Received
Not published
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
East Devon District Council

Application overview

Certificate of existing lawful use of Orchard Cottage and Garden Cottage as a single dwelling since amalgamation in 2020.

Proposal details

Reference
26/1539/CPE
Alternative references
PP-15121593
Ward
Coly Valley
Parish
Colyton

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
COMBINED FLOOR/ROOF PLANSPlans · PDF4 Aug 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAForms · PDF30 Jul 2026View
SITE AND LOCATION PLANSPlans · PDF30 Jul 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF30 Jul 2026View
COUNCIL TAX BILL 2019/2020Other · PDF30 Jul 2026View
VOA LETTER: NOTICE OF ALTERATIONOther · PDF30 Jul 2026View
NON-DOMESTIC RATES BILL 2019/2020Other · PDF30 Jul 2026View
BUSINESS RATES BILL 2023/2024Other · PDF30 Jul 2026View
VOA LETTER: CONFIRMATION OF COUNCIL TAX ASSESSMENT MERGEROther · PDF30 Jul 2026View
COUNCIL TAX BILL 2022/2023Other · PDF30 Jul 2026View
COUNCIL TAX BILL 2024/2025Other · PDF30 Jul 2026View
COUNCIL TAX BILL 2025/2026Other · PDF30 Jul 2026View
STATUTORY DECLARATION: SHEILA BOULTEROther · PDF30 Jul 2026View
COVERING LETTERCorrespondence30 Jul 2026View

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