Planning application
Castle Farm North Street Stoke Sub Hamdon Somerset TA14 6QS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval for the change of use and conversion of existing agricultural buildings to form 5 No. residential dwellings
As published by the council, reference 26/00304/PAMB
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00304/PAMB
- Type
- PA COU from Agri to Dwellings
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- MARTOCK
- Parish
- Stoke Sub Hamdon
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA14 6QS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Marlborough
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 31 March 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.
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