Planning application
The Old Orchard Fosse Way Pylle Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6TA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of land (identified as BB) to domestic curtilage associated with 857 Fosseway, Pylle, along with retention of building B (rear building) as ancillary to 857 Fosseway. Change of use of land (identified as AA) and the retention of Building A (frontage building) to be used as a holiday let.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0287/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0287/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Pylle Parish Meeting
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 6TA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Wright Consult Ltd Agent, registered in Wells
Active · incorporated 2019 · Wells
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13 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 August 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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