Merlands, Stapley Road, Biscombe, Taunton

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 45 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided amendment applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Merlands, Staple Road, Biscombe

  10/25/0019 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Small domestic

• MERLANDS BISCOMBE CHURCHSTANTON TAUNTON TA3 7PZ

  10/03/0034 Submitted 24 Sep 2003 50 yards away

  USE OF EXISTING ANNEX AS HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION IN ADDITION TO ANNEX USE AT MERLANDS, BISCOMBE, CHURCHSTANTON.

  Granted Full applications

• 26/02205/NMA Granted

  Purdue Place Closworth Road Closworth Yeovil Somerset BA22 9RN

  Non-Material Amendment of approved application 26/00724/S73A in include changes to the material of the rear facing gable at first floor level on the north elevation from reconstituted stone to vertical timber; changes to the low level material to the rear garden room from brick to reconstituted stone; alterations to the design of the fenestration of the rear garden room; alterations to reduce the scale of the 2no. dormer windows and rooflight to the north elevation; alterations to the south elevation comprising a repositioned rooflight, the design of the front door and the reduction in the size of the ground floor window to serve the utility; changes to the external material to the ground floor on the south elevation serving the utility and car port from reconstituted stone to vertical timber.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 09/26/00012 Granted

  Folletts Farm, Dunwear Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 09/21/00017 (Outline application with some matters reserved, for erection of up to 530 dwellings including vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, car parking, public open space, landscaping, infrastructure and other associated works.) to amend the trigger associated with the delivery of the Site access (condition 6).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01594/S73A Granted

  Winyard View Hewish Lane Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8RE

  S73A application to vary condition 02(approved plans) to allow minor changes to elevations and garage plans, and discharge conditions 05 (septic tank), 07 (lighting), 10 (biodiversity) and 12 (landscaping), relating to planning application 21/03833/FUL for Change of use from agricultural to residential land, Erection of a detached dwelling, detached garage & formation of new access

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01693/S73A Granted

  Avon And Somerset Constabulary Yeovil Police Station Horsey Lane Yeovil Somerset BA20 1SN

  S73A Application to vary Condition 02 (approved plans) to allow for change to materials, colour code update for both the window frames and perforated cladding panels relating to planning consent 25/02146/FUL; External changes to building including erection of external fire escape stair, replacement of windows and installation of solar panels on roof

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01694/S73A Granted

  Avon And Somerset Constabulary Yeovil Police Station Horsey Lane Yeovil Somerset BA20 1SN

  Section 73A application to vary Condition 02 (approved plans) to allow for minor changes (dimensions of roller door and relocation of fire door) relating to planning consent 25/02799/S73A, which varied original planning consent 25/00324/FUL; Erection of vehicle workshop, changes to parking layout and erection of replacement security fence.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments