Planning application
Land Centred Coordinates 362360 155098 Rush Hill Ston Easton Wells Somerset
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The infilling of a depression within the field using inert material (stone, sub soil and top soil) Why necessary for agriculture: This area of the field has a depression in it which is not suitable for farm machinery to travel across and therefore it cannot be managed farmed to the benefit of this established farming business. This results in the loss of crop production and this affects the farm's profitability. The area is not suitable for grazing cattle or sheep, with this filling process this area will be restored to agricultural use. Why designed for agriculture: The area of the field has a depression in it and it cannot be accessed by farm machinery as it isn't safe to travel across. This filling process will allow this area to be farmed safely and thus creating a safe working environment for the farm staff. It will also allow sheep and cattle to graze it and this will improve the animal welfare and reduce the loss of life should an animal get stuck.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0012/AGE
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0012/AGE
- Type
- Agricultural Notification Excavation
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 28 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Mendip Hills Division
- Parish
- Ston Easton Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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28 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 28 January 2026, 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.
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