Planning application
Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
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Proposal
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 5no. dwellinghouses (Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0474/PAA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0474/PAA
- Type
- Prior App CoU Agricult. to Residential
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Mendip Central And East Division
- Parish
- Doulting Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA4 4NJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0157/FUL Awaiting decision
Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
Proposed widening and improvements to existing access
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2023/1314/VRC Granted
Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
Application to remove condition 3 (Agricultural Occupancy) of planning approval 107878/000 (Erection of Agricultural Workers Dwelling).
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2021/2712/PAA Granted
Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to 3No dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) comprising 2No smaller dwellings and 1No larger dwellings and for associated operational development
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 May 2026, 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
The Planning Partnership Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Huntingdon
Dissolved · incorporated 2013 · Huntingdon
57 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 46% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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 outline applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to 3No dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) comprising 2No smaller dwellings and 1No larger dwellings and for associated operational development
Granted Outline 18 docsSeveral homes -
Barns At 363591 140245 Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of 4no. agricultural buildings to 3no. dwellinghouses (Class C3).
Refused Outline 20 docsSeveral homes -
Land At 363591 140245 Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 10no. dwellinghouses.
Refused Outline 17 docsMajor scheme -
Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
Application to remove condition 3 (Agricultural Occupancy) of planning approval 107878/000 (Erection of Agricultural Workers Dwelling).
Granted Amendments 9 docsDomestic -
Manor Farm Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NJ
90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun
Proposed widening and improvements to existing access
Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs -
Brynhyfryd Prestleigh Hill Prestleigh Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4NL
95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct
Proposed single storey extensions to front and rear. New roof over building
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Roofing 5 docsSmall domestic
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