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The Factory Station Wharf Ansford Castle Cary BA7 7PE

Granted Exmoor National Park 21/02446/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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

Proposal

Change of use of building and adjacent land for mixed-use cafe, office, light industrial, and general industrial purposes, partial rebuilding, demolition of later added extensions and structures on the site, erection of a part two-storey and part single-storey side extension, alterations and associated landscaping works to create garden and car park (revised proposals following approval of 20/03392/S73A)

As published by the council, reference 21/02446/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/02446/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
5 Aug 2021
Validated
19 Aug 2021
Decided
18 Oct 2021
Ward
CARY
Parish
Ansford
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA7 7PE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 19 Aug 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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AZ Urban Studio Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1995 · London

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Documents

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64 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 October 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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