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Downings Farm Tatworth Street Tatworth, Chard Somerset TA20 2SG

Granted Exmoor National Park 23/00540/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

Installation of a ground mounted 18 panel solar photovoltaic array and associated equipment

As published by the council, reference 23/00540/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/00540/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
27 Feb 2023
Validated
15 Mar 2023
Decided
4 May 2023
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Tatworth and Forton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 2SG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00541/LBC Granted

    Downings Farm Tatworth Street Tatworth, Chard Somerset TA20 2SG

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of car charging point and ancillary equipment.

    Decided 4 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 15 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 May 2023

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 4 May 2023, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Downings Farm Tatworth Street Tatworth, Chard Somerset TA20 2SG

    23/00541/LBC Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of car charging point and ancillary equipment.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • Wyndhams Forton Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SF

    26/00020/HOU Submitted 6 Jan 2026 200 yards away

    Erection of detached outbuilding comprising 5 bay garage/workshop with home office above (Retrospective).

    Granted Householder 23 docs
    Small domestic

  • Marlea Loveridge Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SE

    22/02565/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2022 200 yards away

    Erection of an agricultural storage building.

    Granted Full applications 19 docs

  • Wyndhams Forton Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SF

    26/00939/S73A Submitted 24 Apr 2026 200 yards away

    S73A application to remove condition 7 (obscure glass) to allow the retention of clear glazing to the first floor windows, in relation to planning application 26/00020/HOU for Erection of detached outbuilding comprising 5 bay garage/workshop with home office above (Retrospective)

    Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • Wyndhams Forton Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SF

    26/01849/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Erection of an agricultural storage shed

    Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • Beauchamp Waterlake Road Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SH

    26/01945/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2026 350 yards away

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 6 Trees within a Conservation Area. Hazel Tree Leaning & pushing against small outbuilding - to remove. Hazel trees on the perimeter to remove overhanging branches. Holly tree on the perimeter to remove overhanging branches.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    2 Fowlers Farm Cottages, Fowlers Plot Road, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7 8RH

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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 46/26/00005 Granted

    SUTTON MILL FARM, Moor Road, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AR

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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications