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50/24/00065

Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

Refused Exmoor National Park Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwelling houses and associated building operations (amendment to prior approval 50/23/00010)

As published by the council, reference 50/24/00065

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 8 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

  • 50/23/00010 Granted

    Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellinghouses and associated operational development.

    8 Feb 2023 42m away Prior approval
  • 50/26/00040 Granted

    Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 2No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

    8 Jun 2026 42m away Prior approval

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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
  • 13/26/00015 Granted

    52 East Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HL

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.00m from the rear West elevation.

    13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 46/26/00003 Granted

    Dairy House Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, TA7 9AT

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 5No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

    26 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/02/26/005 Awaiting decision

    Westcott Farm, Forches Cross to Brompton Ralph, Brompton Ralph, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SF

    Application for prior notification of an agricultural development for improved access to agricultural land

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/12/26/002 Awaiting decision

    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