Planning application
Escott Farm, Escott Lane, Stogumber
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for prior approval for change of use of agricultural building into 4 No. dwelling houses (Class C3) and for associated operational development
As published by the council, reference ABD/31/25/003
Application record
- Reference
- ABD/31/25/003
- Type
- PA CoU of agri buil. to dwellinghouse
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dunster
- Parish
- Stogumber
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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3/31/26/005 Granted
Escott Farm, Escott Lane, Stogumber
Conversion of traditional barn complex into 1 No. residential dwelling with annexe, outbuildings and the conversion of agricultural building to domestic storage and associated works
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3/31/26/004 Granted
Escott Farm, Escott Lane, Stogumber
Conversion of former stable into 1 No. dwelling with erection of a garage unit and diversion of watercourse
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3/31/25/022 Granted
Escott Farm, Escott Lane, Stogumber
Relocation of main farmstead including the erection of high-welfare cattle and youngstock accommodation complete with farmyard manure, cattle handling facilities and machinery shed, purpose built grain store/storage building, chemical store and formation of 2 No. accesses
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ABD/31/25/002 Granted
Escott Farm, Escott Lane, Stogumber
Application for prior approval for change of use of agricultural building into 4 No. dwelling houses (Class C3) and for associated operational development
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3/31/24/004 Granted
Escott Farm, Escott Lane, Stogumber
Erection of stable block (retention of works already undertaken)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Grant
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd Agent, registered in Kenilworth
Active · incorporated 2002 · Kenilworth
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23 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 January 2026, 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 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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