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17/23/0001

CHICKS BARN WASHERS FARM LANE FITZHEAD TAUNTON TA4 3LA

Refused Exmoor National Park Full Planning Permission

Proposal

Erection of a single storey entrance porch with dual pitched roof at Chicks Barn, Washers farm Lane, Fitzhead

As published by the council, reference 17/23/0001

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jan 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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