Land At 356689 132052 High Street West Lydford Somerton Somerset

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 7 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 July 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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

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.

• The Old Rectory High Street West Lydford Somerton Somerset TA11 7DQ

  2023/1509/FUL Submitted 8 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of replacement stable building for private equestrian use. (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Land At 356467 And 131946 High Street West Lydford Somerset

  2026/0615/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Construction of an all weather menage for equestrian purposes and grading of previously excavated spoil (retention of works already carried out).

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Dial House 1 Old School Lane West Lydford Somerton Somerset TA11 7JP

  2026/1192/CLP Submitted 23 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for erection of standard single storey rear extension to detached dwelling house in accordane with permitted development technical parameters

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Dial House 1 Old School Lane West Lydford Somerton Somerset TA11 7JP

  2026/0889/HSE Submitted 11 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of a timber-frame carport with enclosed storage

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 34/26/00002 Granted

  SPA, WINDMILL RETREAT, Main Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PD

  Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of 1No. self-build dwelling to be used as an on-site manager's dwelling.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02127/PDE Awaiting decision

  52 Lavers Oak Martock Somerset TA12 6HG

  Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.7 metres, with a maximum height of 3.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/02093/PAMB Awaiting decision

  Forest Barn North Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0JR

  Prior Approval Notification for change of use and conversion of existing barn into No. 1 dwelling.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Outline
• 2026/1299/PAA Refused

  Hedges Farm Middle Brooks Street Somerset BA16 0TT

  Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 2no. dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline
• 2026/1747/PAR Awaiting decision

  Gloucester House North Parade Frome Somerset BA11 1AU

  Application for prior approval to change the use of a building from a commercial office space to 1no. C3 Class residential apartment.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Outline