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50/26/00040

Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

Granted Exmoor National Park Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 50/26/00040

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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 0m away Prior approval
  • 50/24/00065 Refused

    Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

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

    30 Sep 2024 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