Planning application
Westwood Farm Dials Gate Lane West Lydford Somerton Somerset TA11 7DL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 2 no. dwellinghouses.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0631/PAA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0631/PAA
- Type
- Prior App CoU Agricult. to Residential
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required and Given
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Lydford-On-Fosse Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TA11 7DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Given
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Sherborne
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 26 May 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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