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Townsend Farm, Williton To Bridgwater Road, East Quantoxhead, Nether Stowey TA5 1EH

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 3/11/26/002 Prior Approval (Agriculture/Forestry)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building with access track

As published by the council, reference 3/11/26/002

Application record

Reference
3/11/26/002
Type
Prior Approval (Agriculture/Forestry)
Status
Registered
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Watchet & Stogursey
Parish
East Quantoxhead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA5 1EH

Comment by 16 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exmoor National Park's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 October 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

Agent on file, registered in Wellington

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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.

    5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    6 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 17/26/00042 Granted

    Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

    15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/12/26/002 Granted

    HARTROW FARM, HARTROW GATE CROSS TO WILLETT HILL CROSS, ELWORTHY, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3PZ

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

    13 Jul 2026 Prior approval