Planning application
Chataway House Leach Road Chard Business Park Chard Somerset TA20 1FR
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of a detached 2.5 storey Residential ( Class 4) property as a 6-bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (Sui Generis)
As published by the council, reference 26/00345/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00345/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- CHARD NORTH
- Parish
- Chard Town
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 1FR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/02298/FUL Withdrawn
Chataway House Leach Road Chard Business Park Chard Somerset TA20 1FR
Erection of a detached 2.5 storey Residential (Class 4) property as a 7-bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (Sui Generis)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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23 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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R&J Consultants Ltd Agent, registered in Bristol
Active · incorporated 1997 · Bristol
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