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Whitmore Farm, Whitmore Lane, Staplegrove

Refused Exmoor National Park 38/25/0273 Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Erection of a two storey extension to the side and rear, replacement of garage and garden store with the erection of a single building for garage and storage and re-roofing of outbuildings at Whitmore Farm, Whitmore Lane, Staplegrove

As published by the council, reference 38/25/0273

Application record

Reference
38/25/0273
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Refused As published: Decision of Refusal was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Refused
Received
14 Aug 2025
Validated
15 Aug 2025
Decided
16 Sep 2025
Parish
Taunton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 38/25/0411 Granted

    Whitmore Farm, Whitmore Lane, Staplegrove

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of a part two storey and part single storey extension to the rear and replacement garden building of Whitmore Farm, Whitmore Lane, Staplegrove

    Decided 30 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 15 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Whitmore Farm, Whitmore Lane, Staplegrove

    38/25/0411 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of a part two storey and part single storey extension to the rear and replacement garden building of Whitmore Farm, Whitmore Lane, Staplegrove

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • Whitmore Farm, Staplegrove

    38/25/0410/HHN Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of Whitmore Farm, Staplegrove

    Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • Seiston Cottage, Manor Road, Staplegrove

    38/25/0259 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 400 yards away

    Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling with associated works in the garden of Seiston Cottage, Manor Road, Staplegrove

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 25 docs
    Domestic

  • Seiston Cottage, Manor Road, Staplegrove

    38/25/0428 Submitted 12 Dec 2025 400 yards away

    Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling with associated works in the garden of Seiston Cottage, Manor Road, Staplegrove (resubmission of 38/25/0259)

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 44 docs
    Domestic

  • 6 Staplegrove Manor, Manor Road, Staplegrove, Taunton

    38/26/0192 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

    Erection of single storey extension to the side with conversion of outbuilding into ancillary accommodation and erection of covered walkway at 6 Staplegrove Manor, Manor Road, Staplegrove, Taunton

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 30 docs
    Small domestic

  • WESTMEAD MANOR ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA2 6EG

    34/04/0014/T Submitted 17 Feb 2004 0.3 miles away

    APPLICATION TO CARRY OUT TREE WORK ON ONE OAK TREE AND ONE LIME TREE INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (STAPLEGROVE NO. 2) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1988 AT WESTMEAD, MANOR ROAD, STAPLEGROVE (TD 419).

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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