Planning application
off Whiteleaze Lane, Thurloxton
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of agricultural land (sui generis) to a mixed use comprising agriculture (sui generis) and education (Class F), including erection of an agricultural barn and an outdoor education classroom building, as well as associated parking and landscaping on land off Whiteleaze Lane, Thurloxton (retention of part works already undertaken)
As published by the council, reference 14/25/0031
Application record
- Reference
- 14/25/0031
- Type
- Retention of Building/Works etc.
- Status
- Decision of Conditional Approval was made by
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 24 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Creech St Michael
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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25 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
67 documents on file for this application
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