EDDC website says deadline was 28 October, 2014,  for decision on CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS 14/2032/CPE.

No news so far as to whether this case, with its  unusual circumstances, has been or will be decided in or out of the public eye.

The following links give some background

http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/09/22/town-council-finds-apparent-inconsistencies-and-contradictions-in-brown-application/

http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/09/22/ex-councillor-browns-facts-disputed-2/

http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/09/23/farmer-brown-or-mr-brown-the-saga-continues/

http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/09/12/daisy-the-cow/