Planning application
Land Centred Coordinates 357297 140728 Tanyard Lane Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 8no. dwellinghouses (Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 2026/1517/PAA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1517/PAA
- Type
- Prior App CoU Agricult. to Residential
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Required and Given
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Pilton Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 4EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Given
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25 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Salmon Planning Company Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Wells
Active · incorporated 2003 · Wells
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42 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 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 outline applications
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