Newtown Farm Newtown Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3TF

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Permission not required

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Hillside Tower Lane Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3TQ

  22/00184/S73A Submitted 21 Jan 2022 350 yards away

  S73A application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of approval 19/02023/FUL for the erection of a new three bedroom detached bungalow and double garage, to allow changes to fenestration.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Land Opposite Hillside Cottage Tower Lane Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3TQ

  25/02659/TPO Submitted 30 Oct 2025 450 yards away

  Application to remove Laurel and Rhododendron trees from area of woodland as shown by the South Somerset District Council (BUMA 1) 1994 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Buckland House Fairend Lane Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SW

  25/02064/TCA Submitted 15 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  AMENDED SPECIFICATION G1 approx. 25 beech End-weight reduction of lower laterals over the road to pull back from utilities and reduce mechanical strain. Reductions will be limited to low lateral limbs and will be up to 2-3m, to the nearest pruning point. The cuts will not exceed 100mm diameter and will adhere to BS3998:2010, including, but not limited to- 7.2 to 7.9 inclusive, and arboricultural best practice (03.09.2025) Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 25 (Approx) Trees within a Conservation Area. Approx No. 25 Mature Beech trees - prune back dangerous and overhanging lower branches.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 26/02376/AGN Awaiting decision

  Land Off Gibbs Lane From Eastfield Lane Barrington Ilminster Somerset

  Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building to replace the dilapidated current structure

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/02370/AGN Awaiting decision

  Building At Freshmoor Fresh Moor Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset

  Application for prior notification for the erection of roofing over existing yards

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Other
• 50/26/00073 Granted

  Lime Kiln Farm, Lime Kiln Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4PR

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed construction and excavation of an area of hardstanding to be utilised as an ancillary farmyard, to serve the applicant's existing agricultural operations.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Other
• 2026/1867/AGB Awaiting decision

  Beechbarrow Farm Bristol Road Hillgrove Wells Somerset BA5 3EL

  Extension of existing agricultural barn

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/02197/AGN Granted

  The Spinney Langport Road Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PT

  Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery and equipment, hay and feed.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Other