Planning application
17/26/00002
Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
As published by the council, reference 17/26/00002
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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7 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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27 Jul 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 prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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17/26/00002 Refused
Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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17/26/00042 Granted
Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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17/23/00003 Refused
Land Off, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset
Erection of glamping cabin with associated works following the demolition of an existing polytunnel
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17/21/00034 Granted
Hamfield House, Warrens Hill, Cheddar, BS27 3LP
Proposed loft conversion and the installation of dormer windows to the North and South elevations to provide additional living accommodation.
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17/24/00053 Granted
St John Ambulance, The Bays, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QW
Conversion of former St John Ambulance training centre to a dwelling.
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17/24/00056 Granted
Acacia Court, Tweentown, Cheddar, Somerset
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Other prior approval applications
In Exmoor National Park
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17/26/00042 Granted
Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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13/26/00015 Granted
52 East Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HL
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.00m from the rear West elevation.
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46/26/00003 Granted
Dairy House Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, TA7 9AT
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 5No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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3/02/26/005 Awaiting decision
Westcott Farm, Forches Cross to Brompton Ralph, Brompton Ralph, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SF
Application for prior notification of an agricultural development for improved access to agricultural land
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3/12/26/002 Awaiting decision
HARTROW FARM, HARTROW GATE CROSS TO WILLETT HILL CROSS, ELWORTHY, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3PZ
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for machinery,equipment hay and straw storage