Planning application
Land West Of 67 Fortescue Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset
Works: Trees Several homes
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Proposal
Erection of 8 dwellings including affordable housing. Formation of a 1.1ha area of open space, linking Church Mead with Ponds Country Park, new vehicular accesses and footpath links. Hard and soft landscaping including new planting improvements to the tree belt with Church Mead, ecological and biodiversity enhancements including bat replacement habitat. Car and cycle parking. Associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1515/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1515/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Frome North Division
- Parish
- Norton St Philip Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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4 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
108 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Fortescue Fields Phase II Norton St Philip Frome Somerset
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Withdrawn Full applications 182 docsMajor scheme -
Church Mead Recreation Ground Fair Close Norton St Philip Somerset
T1 (Acer) - Reduce by 2m. T2 (Lime) Reduce by 3m. T3 (Cherry) - Pollard. NB. Subject to pre-commencement site meeting - (advisory).
Granted Trees 8 docs -
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1 High Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LH
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 16 docs -
1 High Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LH
Re-roofing the front and rear roof slopes, relaying the existing stone tiles, including the replacement of damaged stone tiles with reclaimed tiles. Repairs to existing copings stones, replacement of mortar haunching at abutments with new lead soakers and cover flashings. New breathable roof membrane. 2no. replacement rooflights and flashings on the rear elevation.
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
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