Planning application
Babington Stables Lowerfield Farm Hoares Lane Babington Frome Somerset BA11 3RP
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) and for associated operational development
As published by the council, reference 2025/0887/PAA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0887/PAA
- Type
- Prior App CoU Agricult. to Residential
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 14 May 2025
- Validated
- 14 May 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Mendip Hills Division
- Parish
- Kilmersdon Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA11 3RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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8 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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16 Aug 2026
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Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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