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Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1164/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for the change of use of land to mixed use agricultural, equestrian and educational and ancillary works including use of existing yurt as an agricultural welfare and workshop space, the erection of 1 no. polytunnel and 1 accessible compost toilet (part retrospective).

As published by the council, reference 2026/1164/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/1164/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Selwood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 4EU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2025/1823/FUL Awaiting decision

    Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

    Retention of a yurt for use as an agricultural welfare space.

    Submitted 8 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 2023/1595/FUL Refused

    Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

    The development proposed is change of use to residential use of a yurt.

    Decided 31 Oct 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gaia Planning Agent, a planning consultancy

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 September 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    2025/1823/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

  • Oaktree Paddock Whitemill Lane Frome Somerset BA11 4EU

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    Refused Full applications 12 docs

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