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Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4BP

Granted Exmoor National Park 3/07/26/008 Lawful Dev Certificate Existing

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

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of land as domestic garden

As published by the council, reference 3/07/26/008

Application record

Reference
3/07/26/008
Type
Lawful Dev Certificate Existing
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Was Lawful
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Dunster
Parish
Crowcombe
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA4 4BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Was Lawful

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Jonathan Lees Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bristol

Active · incorporated 2010 · Bristol

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Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

  • INVOICE FOR GARDEN WORKS DATED 12 JAN 2024 Other · 16 Aug 2026
  • STATUTORY DECLARATION - IAN JOHN HARDING Other · 16 Aug 2026
  • STATUTORY DECLARATION - CHRISTOPHER A COOPER Other · 14 Aug 2026
  • EMAILS FROM DAVID AND ROSEMARY FREEMANTLE 22 JULY 2026 Other · 29 Jul 2026
  • EMAIL FROM CHRIS COOPER 24 JULY 2026 Other · 29 Jul 2026
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM APPLICANT Other · 29 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 21 May 2026
  • PROPOSED CURTILAGE CHANGE TO APPROVED SITE PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • PROPOSED CURTILAGE CHANGE TO APPROVED SITE PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • PROPOSED CURTILAGE BOUNDARY TO SURVEY SITE PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • EXISTING CURTILAGE BOUNDARY TO SURVEY SITE PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • STATUTORY DECLARATION OF D J FREEMANTLE Other · 21 May 2026
  • STATUTORY DECLARATION OF A WORKMAN Other · 21 May 2026
  • COVER LETTER Other · 21 May 2026
  • CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXISTING CURTILAGE Other · 21 May 2026
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY Other · 21 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 28 September 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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