Planning application
2026/0959/PAA
Lower Westholme Farm Lower Westholme Road Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4HW
Proposal
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 6no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) including associated Operational Works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0959/PAA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
Other outline applications
In Exmoor National Park
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3/18/26/001 Withdrawn
Kilve Motor Workshop, Sea Lane, Kilve, TA5 1EB
Application for Outline Planning, with all matters reserved, for the development of former Motor Repair site comprising of a residential development of 2 No. detached bungalows with shared triple garage, associated parking and landscaping
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26/00497/OUT Granted
Land OS 2122 Snag Lane Wincanton Somerset BA9 9RB
Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of 1no. dwelling.
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26/01748/PAMB Awaiting decision
Land At Manor Farm Knightlands Lane Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HR
Prior Approval for the change of use of No. 3 agricultural buildings to No. 10 dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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44/26/00008 Granted
Land Lying To The North West Of, Bristol Road, Star, Winscombe
Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 2No. dwellinghouses.
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2026/1408/PAR Awaiting decision
172 High Street Street Somerset BA16 0NH
Application for prior approval to change the use of a building from an A1 Class (Shop) to C3 Class (dwellinghouses).