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Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park VSC/21/26/001 Variation of a Section 106 Agreement

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Proposal

Application for Modification or Discharge of a Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) to address the level of affordable housing on site pursuant to application 3/21/13/120

As published by the council, reference VSC/21/26/001

Application record

Reference
VSC/21/26/001
Type
Variation of a Section 106 Agreement
Status
Registered
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Minehead
Parish
Minehead
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 10 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3/21/26/003 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Upgrades to telecoms lattice tower including mast increase from 25m to 30m, replacement of 6 No. antenna, removal of 2 No. cabinets, reserve of 1 No. cabinet, installation of 1 No. cabinet and ancillary upgrades thereto

    Decided 5 Mar 2026 Telecoms
  • NMA/21/24/003 Awaiting decision

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Application for a Non-material amendment to application 3/21/22/124 to vary the approved plans list (Condition No. 1)

    Submitted 24 Jul 2024 Amendments
  • 3/21/23/106 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Erection of substation building (retention of works already undertaken)

    Decided 31 Jan 2024 Full applications
  • NMA/21/23/008 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to vary the approved plans list (Condition No. 1) of application 3/21/22/124

    Decided 26 Jan 2024 Amendments
  • 3/21/22/124 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Variation of Condition No's 1 (approved plans) and 2 (materials to be varied to become a compliance condition) of application 3/21/17/119

    Decided 20 Apr 2023 Conditions
  • NMA/21/22/002 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 3/21/17/119 to vary the approved plans list, Condition No. 01, for design changes to retaining walls of the rear gardens to plots 05-14

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Amendments
  • NMA/21/21/001 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Non-Material amendment to application NMA/21/20/002 for changes to layout and elevations of approved scheme

    Decided 16 Feb 2021 Amendments
  • NMA/21/20/007 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Non-Material amendment to application NMA/21/20/002 for changes to layout and elevations

    Decided 12 Jan 2021 Amendments
  • 3/21/19/092 Granted

    Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the erection of up to 60 No. dwellings with vehicular and pedestrian access, public open space, car parking and landscaping

    Decided 16 Aug 2021 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 September 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Savills Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1987 · London

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • COMMENTS FROM TOWN COUNCILLOR M PALMER Consultee Comment · 26 Aug 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM MS F SHAW 21 AUGUST 2026 Objection Comment · 21 Aug 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM MINEHEAD TOWN COUNCIL 7 AUGUST 2026 Consultee Comment · 13 Aug 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM MINEHEAD TOWN COUNCILLOR C PALMER General Comment · 11 Aug 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM CLLR M PALMER 11 AUG 2026 Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM MINEHEAD TOWN COUNCIL 7 AUGUST 2026 Consultee Comment · 07 Aug 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM DIVISIONAL MEMBER CLLR A HADLEY 20 JULY 2026 Consultee Comment · 20 Jul 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM CLLR A HADLEY 20 JUL 2026 Consultee Comment · 20 Jul 2026
  • FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT Other · 01 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 01 Jul 2026
  • COVER LETTER Other · 01 Jul 2026

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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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

In Exmoor National Park

  • 34/26/00005 Granted

    Land to the East of, Back Lane, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

    Application for modification of Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated 28/07/2023 relating to Planning Permission 34/21/00008 to vary the mortgagee exclusion clause (MEC) Schedule 3 Part 5 (Mortgagee and Exercise of Other Rights).

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1957/APP Awaiting decision

    The Old Engine Shed Upper Vobster Road Vobster Frome Somerset BA3 5SD

    Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Contaminated Land Verification Report) on planning consent 2024/1135/FUL (Change use from commercial storage (B8) to residential (Use Class C3). Single storey extension & erection of garage)

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1570/APP Granted

    Land East Of Norton Hall Beauchamps Drive Stratton On The Fosse Shepton Mallet Somerset

    Approval of details reserved by condition 26 (arboricultural method statement) on consent 2021/0157/OTS.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1962/APP Awaiting decision

    The Old Inn Roemead Road Green Ore Wells Somerset BA5 3ES

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Method of Attachment - Submission of details) 4 (Opening Up Works - Method Statement and Schedule) 5 (Re-pointing - Submission of details) 6 (Rendering - Submission of details) 7 (Joinery Details) 8 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc - Submission of Details) on listed building consent 2025/0745/LBC

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1951/APP Awaiting decision

    The Old Inn Roemead Road Green Ore Wells Somerset BA5 3ES

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Method of Attachment - Submission of details) 4 (Opening Up Works - Method Statement and Schedule) 5 (Re-pointing - Submission of details) 6 (Rendering - Submission of details) 7 (Joinery Details) 8 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc - Submission of Details) on planning consent 2025/0744/HSE

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions