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Laurel Cottage 22 Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00522/HOU Householder Application

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Insert Velux window to lean-to extension of the dwelling. Alterations to outbuilding to include a Velux window to north elevation, 2 No. red brick pillars to the outbuilding front elevation together with fully glazed painted hardwood door, bifold door and a grey alloy window (retrospective application)

As published by the council, reference 26/00522/HOU

Application record

Reference
26/00522/HOU
Type
Householder Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Decided
11 May 2026
Ward
SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
Parish
Merriott
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA16 5PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01827/TCA Awaiting decision

    Laurel Cottage 22 Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Betula Pendula - Remove

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00523/LBC Granted

    Laurel Cottage 22 Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

    Insert Velux window to lean-to extension of the dwelling. Alterations to outbuilding to include a Velux window to north elevation, 2 No. red brick pillars to the outbuilding front elevation together with fully glazed painted hardwood door, bifold door and a grey alloy window. (Implemented)

    Decided 11 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 May 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 May 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.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Laurel Cottage 22 Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

    26/00523/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0m away

    Insert Velux window to lean-to extension of the dwelling. Alterations to outbuilding to include a Velux window to north elevation, 2 No. red brick pillars to the outbuilding front elevation together with fully glazed painted hardwood door, bifold door and a grey alloy window. (Implemented)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 19 docs
    Small domestic

  • Laurel Cottage 22 Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

    26/01827/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 7m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Betula Pendula - Remove

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • Zephyrine Cottage Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

    26/01799/LBC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 46m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

    Replacement of 5 No. Existing Windows

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs

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    25/02804/TCA Submitted 20 Nov 2025 145m away

    Notification of intent to reduce width and height of No. 1 Magnolia Grandiflora tree by approx l.2 metres and cut back, remove dead branches and reshape No. 1 Lilac Tree by approx 1.5 metres within a Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • The Old Bakehouse 1 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

    26/01652/TCA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 154m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

    Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery work to No. 1 trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Pruning a magnolia in the back garden to reduce overhanging branches

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • Highway Cottage 5 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

    25/02978/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 161m away

    Notification of intent to re-pollard No.01 Salix Babylonica tree back to previous points, reducing growth by 5-6 metres.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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