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Voakes Farm Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PA

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/01978/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed demolition of the existing farmhouse and its associated outbuildings, to be replaced with 3 no. detached dwellings, associated garages, upgrading of access driveway, retention of single storey barns and ecology works.

As published by the council, reference 26/01978/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01978/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
CURRY RIVEL AND LANGPORT
Parish
Fivehead
Postcode
TA3 6PA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Tandem Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Dorchester

Active · incorporated 2016 · Dorchester

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Documents

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52 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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