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Exmoor National Park planning applications
17,434 applications. 92% approved. 44 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 17,434 planning applications from Exmoor National Park. 5,074 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Exmoor National Park takes a median of 45 days to decide a planning application, ranking 7 of 152 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/02153/TCA Awaiting decision
Somerhaze Hele Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5AP
Notification of intent to fell No.01 Sorbus (T1) and No.01 Hornbeam (T2) included within Conservation Area.
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26/02146/TCA Awaiting decision
Teal House East Street West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9BG
Notification of intent to fell No.01 Ash tree included within Conservation Area.
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2026/1738/TCA Awaiting decision
44B Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1QR
T1- Bay - Removal at ground level.
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2026/1727/TPO Awaiting decision
Hazelwood Broadway Chilcompton Radstock Somerset BA3 4GT
T1 - Sycamore (TPO M1307) - Dismantle to ground level.
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26/02144/TCA Awaiting decision
9 Cross Lane Cottages Cross Lane Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9LR
Notification of intent to fell No.01 Ash tree included within Conservation Area.
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2026/1724/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Enfield Terrace Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JE
T1 - Holm Oak- Reduction
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26/02145/TCA Awaiting decision
Marlborough Cottage 29 East Street West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9BG
Notification of intent to fell No.01 Cypress tree (T1) included within Conservation Area.
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2026/1736/HSE Awaiting decision
35 Marston Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4DR
Demolish existing porch. Erect a new porch, formalise attic room to a habitable bedroom, demolish existing extension and erect a new single storey extension.
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54/26/00009 Granted
10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP
Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.
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2026/1716/TPO Awaiting decision
Easthill House Easthill Frome Somerset BA11 5JW
T1/T2 - Elms (G1M390) - Fell due to overcrowding.
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SCC/4159/2026 Awaiting decision
Land at Somerset Bridge Bridgwater
Full Planning application for an aggregates washplant with an annual output of 365,000 tonnes.
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2026/1719/TCA Awaiting decision
Abbey Park Fishers Hill Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8AH
T1 Prunus spp- reduction, T2 Pryus Calleryana - crown reduction, T21 Aesculus Hippocastanum- remove dead wood, T31 Aesculus hippocastanum- crown lift, T30 Aesculus hippocastanum- pollard, T26 Tilia spp. - crown lift, T22 Crataegus monogyna - fell, T34 Quercus robur - crown lift, T96 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T95 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T88 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T97 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T94 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T93 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T92 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T91 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T90 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T89 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T87 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T86 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift, T10 Carpinus betulus - reduce dead wood, T44 Quercus robur - fell, T88.1 Fagus sylvatica - crown lift
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2026/1723/TPO Awaiting decision
Coombe End Binegar Lane Gurney Slade Wells Somerset BA3 4TR
Ash (1, 2, 3 & 4) - Fell. (M329)
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2026/1714/TPO Awaiting decision
Tall Trees Kindergardten Oldford House Lullington Lane Oldford Frome Somerset BA11 2NF
T13 (M1124) - Lime - Crown thin by 20%, removal of epicormic growth on main stem & removal of deadwood. T14 (M1124) - Lime - Crown thin by 20%, removal of epicormic growth on main stem, deadwood removal, prune back over-reaching branches in upper canopy by 3m & clear branches near cables by 2m.
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26/02151/TCA Awaiting decision
Townsend Cemetery Mount Pleasant Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7AH
Notification of intent to monolith to a height of 12 to 15ft No.01 Quercus Ilex (T13) included within Conservation Area.
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26/02136/TCA Awaiting decision
5 South Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5AD
Notification of intent to reduce the crown by up to one-third of its existing height and spread to No.01 Strawberry Tree included within Conservation Area.
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2026/1713/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Bridge House Bridge Street Frome Somerset BA11 1AS
T1 - Bay - Crown reduce by 2-3m
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2026/1722/TPO Awaiting decision
The Tree House 36 Nightingale Grove Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5PZ
T1 x Lime Tree - re pollard to old points to maintain shape/size for the space. (M1273)
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2026/1715/TPO Awaiting decision
Yew Tree Lodge Lullington Lane Oldford Frome Somerset BA11 2NF
T20 (M1124) - Beech - Prune canopy by 1.5m, remove deadwood & any hazardous branches. T27 (M1124) - Crown lift to 6m over highway, thinning by 20% & removing deadwood. T30 - Beech - Clear cables by 2m & remove deadwood.
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26/02147/TCA Awaiting decision
Stocks Orchard Fair Place Chiselborough South Petherton STOKE SUB HAMDON Somerset TA14 6TL
Notification of intent to reduce row of No.14 Leyland and Lawson Cypress trees by 4 to 5 metres (T1), fell No.01 Cedar tree (T2), fell No. 10 Leyland Cypress and Western Red Cedar trees (T3) and fell No.01 Leyland Cypress (T4) included within Conservation Area.
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26/02123/TPO Awaiting decision
41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Application to fell no. 1 Cedar tree as shown within the South Somerset (Illminster No.1) 2024 Tree Preservation Order. mature cedar (Cedrus spp.) Removal of diseased tree following multiple works and investigations that has determined the tree to be diseased and deemed unsafe.
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08/26/00013 Granted
14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP
Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.
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01/26/0006/AGN Awaiting decision
Waldrons Farm,Pockeridge Bottom Road,Ashbrittle,Wellington,TA21 0HU
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building on land at Waldrons Farm,Pockeridge Bottom Road,Ashbrittle,Wellington,TA21 0HU
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2026/1700/APP Awaiting decision
4 Catherine Hill Frome Somerset BA11 1BY
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Services and Fire Alarm Installations), on planning consent 2026/0848/LBC
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2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision
Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset
Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.
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26/02128/TPO Awaiting decision
Acre Cottage Stoney Lane Curry Rivel Langport Somerset TA10 0HY
Application to drill 1.2 metres into ground using Directional Drilling Method near No. 1 Cedar tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CURI 1) 2008 Tree Preservation Order.
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2026/1698/FUL Awaiting decision
Unit 14 Vallis Mills Trading Estate Robins Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3DT
Change of use from B2 industrial to E(d) indoor sport, recreation and gymnastic centre
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2026/1707/TCA Awaiting decision
Mendip House Welshmill Road Frome Somerset BA11 2LA
G1 - lawson cypress trees - Reduction
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26/02127/PDE Awaiting decision
52 Lavers Oak Martock Somerset TA12 6HG
Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.7 metres, with a maximum height of 3.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres.
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2026/1702/TCA Awaiting decision
Barrow House Ford Lane Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4BT
T1 - Bay - Fell. T2 - Palm - Fell.
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2026/1701/TCA Awaiting decision
33 High Street Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6PA
T1 - Hornbeam - Reduce height by up to 3m & spread by up to 1.5m
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2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision
Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF
Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
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2026/1710/TCA Awaiting decision
Offices J And K 65 High Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9DS
T1 - Brambley Apple - Fell
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2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision
Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.
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2026/1703/TPO Awaiting decision
The Wrekin Berkley Road Frome Somerset BA11 2EE
T1- Oak. Crown reduction T1M1246
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2026/1699/FUL Awaiting decision
Vobster Inn Soho Cottage To Vobster Inn Mells Radstock Somerset BA3 5RJ
Change of use from a public house to a single dwelling
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26/02112/DOC1 Awaiting decision
Land OS 6975 South Of Bowden Road Templecombe Somerset
Discharge of Conditions No's 13 (CEMP) ,16 (CEMP Biodiversity) ,17 (LEMP) of planning application 22/03560/OUT
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26/02109/AGN Awaiting decision
Land OS 8185 Gawbridge Kingsbury Episcopi Martock Somerset TA13 5HQ
Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the erection of steel framed general purpose agricultural building for machinery and fodder storage
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26/02111/DOC1 Awaiting decision
Land OS 6975 South Of Bowden Road Templecombe Somerset
Discharge of Conditions No's 11 (Surface Water Drainage Details) 20 (Highway Infrastructure Details) of planning permission 22/03560/OUT
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2026/1691/APP Awaiting decision
Land At 352613 133868 Baltonsborough Road Butleigh Street Somerset
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Surface Water Drainage System) on consent 2021/2413/FUL (Erection of 37 no. dwellings (Use Class C3) and a cafe/work hub (Use Class E) with associated access, parking and landscaping (resubmission of 2020/2674/FUL).
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26/02100/TCA Awaiting decision
St Martins Church Church Lane North Perrott Crewkerne Somerset
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to no. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. The tree is a spindle tree. The work that needs to be done as soon as possible is to saw through the remaining split part of the trunk and remove the fallen tree. This may allow the shoot from the stump to survive.
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26/02103/DOC1 Awaiting decision
Copplesbury Farm Bruton Road Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0QF
Discharge of Conditions No's 3 (Scheme of Landscaping) , 9 (Closure of exsiting A359 Farm access) , 11(Access Surfacing) 14 (CEMP) , 18 (HMMP) and to discharge deemed Biodiversity Net Gain Plan condition of planning application 25/02708/FUL
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26/02093/PAMB Awaiting decision
Forest Barn North Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0JR
Prior Approval Notification for change of use and conversion of existing barn into No. 1 dwelling.
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26/02087/DPO Awaiting decision
Land Os 0150 Lampreys Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DU
Application to Discharge a S106 agreement between South Somerset District Council and William Roy Christopher Wakeley Stroud and Merle Ann Stroud dated 28th March 2018 as it no longer serves a useful purpose relating to planning application 17/02709/OUT
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26/02083/HOU Awaiting decision
1 Ancastle Avenue Ansford Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7JE
Installation of new window opening to South East elevation of existing dwelling, and internal works.
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26/02088/DOC1 Awaiting decision
Bunford Park Land South Of The A3088 Western Relief Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2HD
Discharge of Condition Number 10 (Landscaping) for planning application 19/03000/S73
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2026/1686/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At 376858 143519 Smithwicks Lane Marston Bigot Frome Somerset
Erection of a single-storey rural workers self-build dwelling and change of use of a small part of the agricultural land to mixed use (residential and commercial)
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39/26/00008 Granted
22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW
Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.
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08/26/00090 Status unknown
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA
Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 08/25/00199 (Installation of 1No. customer switch and 1No. distribution network operator (DNO) substation, each within a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure) to allow for an increase in size to the customer switch and relocation toward the DNO substation.
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2026/1680/LBC Awaiting decision
27 Horton Street Frome Somerset BA11 3DP
Application for Listed Building Consent to remove the uPVC windows and door from rear of property and replace with sympathetic timber framed fenestration.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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38/26/00005 Granted
Olivers House, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QH
Conversion of residential outbuilding into a separate one bedroom dwelling.
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01/26/00016 Granted
Fulpitts Cottage, Fullpits Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QR
Erection of a two storey building for use as a car port and home office and extension to existing retaining wall.
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39/26/00008 Granted
22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW
Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.
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34/26/00005 Granted
Land to the East of, Back Lane, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7
Application for modification of Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated 28/07/2023 relating to Planning Permission 34/21/00008 to vary the mortgagee exclusion clause (MEC) Schedule 3 Part 5 (Mortgagee and Exercise of Other Rights).
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54/26/00009 Granted
10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP
Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.
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08/26/00013 Granted
14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP
Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.
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24/26/00013 Granted
Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN
Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.
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37/26/00064 Granted
Land to the West of Taunton Road, and North of, Stockmoor Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Erection of 2No. residental dwellings & garaging
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11/26/00070 Granted
83 High Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PE
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.
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54/26/00007 Granted
8 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP
The proposal is to replace nine windows
The full record
Decisions between 2000 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 15,268 decisions from Exmoor National Park between 2000 and 2026, part of 17,434 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 13,246 granted against 1,259 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 4,126 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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00/00679/ADV Granted
Ilchester Dry Cleaners & Laundry Northover Ilchester Yeovil Somerset
The erection of external spotlights to illuminate existing sign (gr 705/239)
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00/01889/COU Refused
Land Adjacent 1 & 2 Waverlands Cottages Sutton Montis Yeovil Somerset
The construction of a livestock shed and change of use of land for vegetable garden (gr 616/240)
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00/01824/FUL Granted
Land Adjacent And Behind No's17 & 18 South Street Wincanton Somerset
The erection of a four car car port to serve existing pair of semi detached houses and proposed new dwelling (gr712/282)
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00/02348/FUL Granted
Land Adjacent 1 & 2 Waverlands Cottages Sutton Montis Yeovil Somerset
The erection of a shed for the housing of livestock (amended application) (gr 616/240)
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01/00186/FUL Granted
Land Adjacent 1 & 2 Waverlands Cottages Sutton Montis Yeovil Somerset
The retention of concrete slab as hardstanding for agricultural purposes
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01/00470/AGN Granted
Land OS 1663,2645,3427 & 4400 South Brewham Bruton Somerset
The construction of new farm road to provide improved link to Coach Road and Bedlam Green Farms
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01/02084/FUL Granted
3 & 4 Higher Easthams Cottage (now Pykes Mill) Crewkerne Somerset
Erection of a two storey extension and replacement of an outbuilding (GR 459/097)
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02/01758/COL Granted
3 & 4 Brue Farm Cottages Lovington Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7PX
Occupation of dwelling houses in breach of condition 1 of Planning Permission No 65/225/6576 dated 20/09/65 (Occupancy Condition)
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43/03/0058 Granted
41 QUANTOCK ROAD WELLINGTON SOMERSET TA21 8RR
ERECTION OF GARAGE AND CONSERVATORY TO REAR OF 41 QUANTOCK ROAD, WELLINGTON.
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34/03/0024 Granted
21 NASH GREEN STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6BZ
RETENTION OF GARAGE CONVERSION AT 21 NASH GREEN, STAPLEGROVE.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 3,560 70%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 944 19%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 567 11%
Planning agents in Exmoor National Park
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Architectural Studio SW Ltd 86% granted overall 147
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Salmon Planning Company 90% granted overall 136
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Orme Ltd 89% granted overall 136
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Clive Miller Planning Limited 98% granted overall 127
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Whiteacre Planning Ltd 98% granted overall 125
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Della Valle Architects Ltd 82% granted overall 106
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Hill Reading Architects Ltd 77% granted overall 100
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Boon Brown Ltd 92% granted overall 88
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Exmoor National Park
- (SWT)Minehead Central 60
- (SWT)Minehead North 50
- (SWT)Old Cleeve & District 80
- (SWT)Quantock Vale 106
- (SWT)Watchet & Williton 82
- (SWT)Wiveliscombe & District 33
- Ammerdown (Historic) 25
- Ashwick, Chilcompton And Stratton (Historic) 42
- Beckington And Selwood (Historic) 37
- BLACKDOWN, TATWORTH & FORTON 41
- BLACKMOOR VALE 312
- BRYMPTON 63
- BURROW HILL 31
- Butleigh And Baltonsborough (Historic) 27
- CAMELOT 32
- CARY 60
- CASTLE CARY 426
- CHARD NORTH 145
- CHARD SOUTH 98
- Chewton Mendip And Ston Easton (Historic) 30
- COKER 350
- Coleford And Holcombe (Historic) 35
- Cranmore, Doulting And Nunney (Historic) 40
- CREWKERNE 153
- Croscombe And Pilton (Historic) 53
- CURRY RIVEL AND LANGPORT 269
- Dulverton & Exmoor 79
- Dunster 194
- Frome East Division 159
- Frome Keyford (Historic) 27
- Frome Market (Historic) 48
- Frome North Division 259
- Frome West Division 208
- Glastonbury Division 157
- Glastonbury St Edmunds (Historic) 26
- ILMINSTER 256
- MARTOCK 237
- Mendip Central And East Division 381
- Mendip Hills Division 295
- Mendip South Division 389
- Mendip West Division 320
- Minehead 169
- NORTHSTONE, IVELCHESTER & ST MICHAEL'S 54
- Postlebury (Historic) 42
- Rode And Norton St Philip (Historic) 27
- Shepton Mallet Division 142
- SOMERTON 284
- SOUTH PETHERTON 33
- SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR 322
- Street Division 111
- The Pennards And Ditcheat (Historic) 38
- TOWER 40
- TURN HILL 25
- Watchet & Stogursey 211
- Wells Central (Historic) 35
- Wells Division 219
- WESSEX 38
- WINCANTON AND BRUTON 344
- WINDWHISTLE 31
- YEOVIL CENTRAL 66
- YEOVIL EAST 27
- YEOVIL SOUTH 167
- YEOVIL WEST 43
- YEOVIL WESTLAND 27
Browse by postcode area
Applications by postcode district
- BA11 948
- BA22 651
- BA5 642
- BA4 641
- TA4 613
- TA6 554
- TA1 479
- TA7 469
- TA5 460
- BA3 425
- TA3 404
- BA6 403
- TA24 384
- TA20 368
- TA19 329
- TA9 323
- TA11 323
- TA10 311
- TA2 293
- TA21 271
- BA9 269
- TA18 229
- BA21 220
- BS26 217
- TA8 215
- BS27 215
- BA20 206
- BS28 199
- BA10 186
- TA12 182
- BA16 175
- BA7 166
- TA13 147
- DT9 126
- BA8 120
- TA23 112
- BA2 101
- TA14 85
- TA17 77
- TA16 48
- BS24 41
- TA15 37
- BS25 37
- TA22 25
- BS40 21
- EX16 9
- BS18 7
- DT8 5
- DT10 4
- BS39 3
- BA12 2
- EX15 1
- SP8 1
- EX13 1
Common questions
How many planning applications does Exmoor National Park decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Exmoor National Park decided 5074 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Exmoor National Park?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 44 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Exmoor National Park decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 5071 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 70% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 89% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Exmoor National Park decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 15268 decisions from Exmoor National Park between 2000 and 2026, out of 17,434 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Exmoor National Park?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 608 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Exmoor National Park's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Exmoor National Park: 17,434 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 5,074 decided, 92% approved, median 44 days to a decision. 5,918 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2000 and 2026: 15,268 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.