Planning application
Stanacre Stables, Hill Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building
As published by the council, reference 3/01/25/011
Application record
- Reference
- 3/01/25/011
- Type
- Prior Approval (Agriculture/Forestry)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior approval not required
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Dunster
- Parish
- Bicknoller
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TA4 4EF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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3/01/24/005 Granted
Stanacre Stables, Hill Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EF
Change of use of 2 No. stables to residential with erection of single storey extensions to the east and south elevations and change of use of land to residential garden (retention of part works already undertaken)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Prior approval not required
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 December 2025, 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 prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Stanacre Stables, Hill Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EF
Change of use of 2 No. stables to residential with erection of single storey extensions to the east and south elevations and change of use of land to residential garden (retention of part works already undertaken)
Granted Full applications Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
Orchard Cottage, 2 Honey Row Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EE
Replacement of dwelling with associated works
Granted Full applications 26 docsDomestic -
The Brambles, 3 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EW
Erection of side extension, rear extension and a loft conversion with a replacement roof, two dormer windows and a balcony
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 21 docs -
Combe Cottage, 6 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EQ
Erection of rear infill extension, removal of chimney on the north-west extension, installation of new and replacement windows and doors to the north-west and south-west elevations, installation of rooflights to the outshot roof and internal works and reconfigurations
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 36 docs -
Combe Cottage, 6 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EQ
Erection of rear infill extension, modifications to existing fabric including additional rooflights and thermal improvements, installation of solar panels on the garage roof, and associated external alterations
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 44 docs -
Higher Eastern Close, 24 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4EG
Extension of dormer on the rear elevation, alterations to rear roof with formation of balcony and repositioned rooflights on the front elevation
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 20 docs
Other prior approval applications
In Exmoor National Park
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03/26/00008 Granted
Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of 500 square meters of Barn 1 and 500 square meters of Barn 2 (Total of 1000 square meters in total) into a flexible commercial space.
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03/26/00006 Granted
Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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08/26/00076 Granted
11 Risemoor Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LB
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 5.00m from the rear (SW) elevation.
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09/26/00013 Granted
Units 3b 4 And 5, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of non-domestic buildings.
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3/17/26/003 Granted
The Old Rectory, Hollands Lane, Huish Champflower, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2EF
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building to provide secure storage for agricultural vehicles and equipment.