Planning application
2026/0012/AGE
Land Centred Coordinates 362360 155098 Rush Hill Ston Easton Wells Somerset
Proposal
The infilling of a depression within the field using inert material (stone, sub soil and top soil) Why necessary for agriculture: This area of the field has a depression in it which is not suitable for farm machinery to travel across and therefore it cannot be managed farmed to the benefit of this established farming business. This results in the loss of crop production and this affects the farm's profitability. The area is not suitable for grazing cattle or sheep, with this filling process this area will be restored to agricultural use. Why designed for agriculture: The area of the field has a depression in it and it cannot be accessed by farm machinery as it isn't safe to travel across. This filling process will allow this area to be farmed safely and thus creating a safe working environment for the farm staff. It will also allow sheep and cattle to graze it and this will improve the animal welfare and reduce the loss of life should an animal get stuck.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0012/AGE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Somerset
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28 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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27 Jul 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 other applications
How this application type works
This application sits outside the common categories, which can include county matters such as minerals and waste, works by statutory undertakers, demolition notifications and other less frequent procedures. The council record linked below sets out the specific procedure that applies, and the description above is taken directly from the published register.
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2026/0012/AGE Granted
Land Centred Coordinates 362360 155098 Rush Hill Ston Easton Wells Somerset
The infilling of a depression within the field using inert material (stone, sub soil and top soil) Why necessary for agriculture: This area of the field has a depression in it which is not suitable for farm machinery to travel across and therefore it cannot be managed farmed to the benefit of this established farming business. This results in the loss of crop production and this affects the farm's profitability. The area is not suitable for grazing cattle or sheep, with this filling process this area will be restored to agricultural use. Why designed for agriculture: The area of the field has a depression in it and it cannot be accessed by farm machinery as it isn't safe to travel across. This filling process will allow this area to be farmed safely and thus creating a safe working environment for the farm staff. It will also allow sheep and cattle to graze it and this will improve the animal welfare and reduce the loss of life should an animal get stuck.
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