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Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/1823/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Retention of a yurt for use as an agricultural welfare space.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1823/FUL

Application record

Reference
2025/1823/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Selwood Parish Council
Postcode
BA11 4EU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/1164/FUL Granted

    Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

    Application for the change of use of land to mixed use agricultural, equestrian and educational and ancillary works including use of existing yurt as an agricultural welfare and workshop space, the erection of 1 no. polytunnel and 1 accessible compost toilet (part retrospective).

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2023/1595/FUL Refused

    Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

    The development proposed is change of use to residential use of a yurt.

    Decided 31 Oct 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 December 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Gaia Planning Agent, a planning consultancy

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils

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Documents

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19 documents on file for this application

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What 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 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

    2023/1595/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    The development proposed is change of use to residential use of a yurt.

    Refused Full applications 12 docs
  • Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

    2026/1164/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Application for the change of use of land to mixed use agricultural, equestrian and educational and ancillary works including use of existing yurt as an agricultural welfare and workshop space, the erection of 1 no. polytunnel and 1 accessible compost toilet (part retrospective).

    Granted Full applications 29 docs
  • Greenhill Grange Catherston Close Frome Somerset BA11 4HR

    2021/2680/FUL Submitted 23 Nov 2021 350 yards away

    lRemoval of existing storage building, extension of existing care home for office space, storage, and extension to living area and bedrooms, and the erection of single storey wellness room, bin store, and storage building.

    Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
    Small domestic
  • 6 Catherston Close Frome Somerset BA11 4HR

    2026/0488/HSE Submitted 11 Mar 2026 400 yards away

    Demolition of existing garage to replace with single storey side extension & new porch

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 61 Critchill Road Frome Somerset BA11 4HF

    2026/1770/HSE Submitted 14 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Rear extension & roof alterations to existing single storey garage

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Roofing 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 4 Tadley Meadow Critch Hill Frome Somerset BA11 4FL

    2023/1701/HSE Submitted 6 Sep 2023 0.3 miles away

    Replacement of existing open porch with new enclosed porch and utility room extension

    Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

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