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Shortwood Farmhouse Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AE

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2861/HSE Householder Application

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition 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

Demolition of single storey detached holiday let (noted as 'cottage'), partial demolition and reinstatement of existing boundary wall, erection of single storey extension to rear of property. Partial demolitions and alterations south west gable. Formation of projecting first floor bay window. To Southeast elevation: enlarge door opening. To North West elevation: installation of window to first floor & roof light. Fell T3.

As published by the council, reference 2021/2861/HSE

Application record

Reference
2021/2861/HSE
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
20 Dec 2021
Validated
20 Dec 2021
Decided
18 Feb 2022
Ward
Postlebury (Historic)
Parish
Batcombe Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 6AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Dec 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 18 Feb 2022

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Orme Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 February 2022, 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.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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