Planning application
Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe, TA4 4BP
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Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing change of use of land to 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
- Registered
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Dunster
- Parish
- Crowcombe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TA4 4BP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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3/07/24/008 Granted
Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe, TA4 4BP
Siting of log cabin for use as temporary living accommodation (retention of works already undertaken)
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3/07/20/012 Granted
Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe, TA4 4BP
Relocated replacement of dwelling with associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 July 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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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
12 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
- INVOICE FOR GARDEN WORKS DATED 12 JAN 2024
- STATUTORY DECLARATION - IAN JOHN HARDING
- STATUTORY DECLARATION - CHRISTOPHER A COOPER
- EMAILS FROM DAVID AND ROSEMARY FREEMANTLE 22 JULY 2026
- EMAIL FROM CHRIS COOPER 24 JULY 2026
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM APPLICANT
- APPLICATION FORM
- PROPOSED CURTILAGE CHANGE TO APPROVED SITE PLAN
- PROPOSED CURTILAGE CHANGE TO APPROVED SITE PLAN
- PROPOSED CURTILAGE BOUNDARY TO SURVEY SITE PLAN
- LOCATION PLAN
- EXISTING CURTILAGE BOUNDARY TO SURVEY SITE PLAN
- STATUTORY DECLARATION OF D J FREEMANTLE
- STATUTORY DECLARATION OF A WORKMAN
- COVER LETTER
- CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXISTING CURTILAGE
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY
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Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe, TA4 4BP
Siting of log cabin for use as temporary living accommodation (retention of works already undertaken)
Granted Full applications 11 docs -
Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton TA4 4BP
Erection of bay extensions to the south and west elevations, re-roofing, remodelling and alterations to east , west and north elevations, remodelling of the existing entrance driveway and area to the front of the house, removal of the existing stables, garage and coal house with creation of a new utility wing and courtyard to the north of the property, replacement of the existing wood store with a car port and reintroduction of landscaped gardens
Granted Full applications Extension 57 docs -
Rexton Gorse, Broad Oak Hill, Crowcombe, TA4 4BP
Relocated replacement of dwelling with associated works
Granted Full applications 35 docsDomestic
Other lawful development applications
In Exmoor National Park
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11/26/00078 Granted
201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.
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2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision
Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.
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2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision
Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF
Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
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2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision
Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset
Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.
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2026/1382/CLP Granted
14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods