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Taunton Road, Wellington

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 46/26/0021 Outline Planning Permission

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Proposal

Outline application for up to 225 dwellings, including associated open space and landscaping, with all matters reserved except for access at Land North of Taunton Road, Wellington (DEPARTURE FROM LOCAL PLAN)

As published by the council, reference 46/26/0021

Application record

Reference
46/26/0021
Type
Outline Planning Permission
Status
Pending As published: Initially identified as a decision to be made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers.
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Parish
West Buckland

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

89 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

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided outline applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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