Planning application
5 Stonehill Street Somerset BA16 0PB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a proposed Lawful Development Certificate for use of an existing C3 dwellinghouse for a single resident living as a single household where care is provided for that resident (Use Class C3(b).
As published by the council, reference 2026/1160/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1160/CLP
- Type
- Certificate of Proposed Use/Development
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Development is Lawful
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Street Division
- Parish
- Street Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA16 0PB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0455/CLP Refused
5 Stonehill Street Somerset BA16 0PB
Application for a proposed Lawful Development Certificate for use of an existing C3 dwellinghouse for a single resident living as a single household where care is provided for that resident (Use Class C3(b).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Development is Lawful
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19 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 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.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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5 Stonehill Street Somerset BA16 0PB
Application for a proposed Lawful Development Certificate for use of an existing C3 dwellinghouse for a single resident living as a single household where care is provided for that resident (Use Class C3(b).
Refused Lawful development 6 docsDomestic -
Abbey Garage 189 High Street Street Somerset BA16 0NE
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Awaiting decision Full applications 28 docs -
29 Stonehill Street Somerset BA16 0PF
Single storey extensions to front, rear and side elevations to improve accessibility; removal of timber outbuildings and replacement of existing shed with summerhouse/storeroom.
Granted Householder Extension 14 docsSmall domestic -
172 High Street Street Somerset BA16 0NH
72% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep
Application for prior approval to change the use of a building from an A1 Class (Shop) to C3 Class (dwellinghouses).
Awaiting decision Outline 4 docs -
32 Queens Road Street Somerset BA16 0NQ
Proposed single storey extension to rear with dormers (revision to single storey extension)(description amended 19/09/2023)
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docsSmall domestic -
40 West End Street Somerset BA16 0LW
92% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway to a Residential Dwelling with fenestration alterations
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In Exmoor National Park
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11/26/00078 Granted
201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.
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2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision
Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.
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2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision
Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF
Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
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2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision
Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset
Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.
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2026/1382/CLP Granted
14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods