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Merlands, Staple Road, Biscombe

Granted Exmoor National Park 10/25/0019 Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of a single storey extension to the side, new pitched roof dormers above the windows within the north elevation and erection of a replacement porch at Merlands, Staple Road, Biscombe

As published by the council, reference 10/25/0019

Application record

Reference
10/25/0019
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Granted As published: Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Decided
30 Jan 2026
Parish
Churchstanton

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 12 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 30 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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