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Barn A, Blacksmiths Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Granted Exmoor National Park 43/21/00010 Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling

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

Proposal

Application for the Prior Approval of the proposed change of use of agricultural building to 3no. dwellings and associated operational development.

As published by the council, reference 43/21/00010

Application record

Reference
43/21/00010
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Approved
Received
3 Aug 2021
Validated
3 Aug 2021
Decided
24 Sep 2021
Parish
Shapwick
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 24 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

28 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 September 2021, 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.

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