Planning application
Taunton Road, Wellington
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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13 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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 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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