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Somerset And Dorset Animal Rescue Centre At Balsam Farm Common Lane Wincanton BA9 9RB

Granted Exmoor National Park 21/01235/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

The erection of a tractor shed and change of use of former kennels to a shop/cafe and stationing of a shepherd's hut for holiday accommodation to support the charity.

As published by the council, reference 21/01235/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/01235/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
13 Apr 2021
Validated
18 Jun 2021
Decided
8 Sep 2021
Ward
WINCANTON
Parish
Wincanton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA9 9RB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Apr 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 18 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 September 2021, 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.

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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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