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15 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HL

Decided Exmoor National Park 26/01600/PDE PA Larger Home Extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Erection of single storey flat roof rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.75 metres, with a maximum height of 2.95 metres and an eaves height of 2.95 metres.

As published by the council, reference 26/01600/PDE

Application record

Reference
26/01600/PDE
Type
PA Larger Home Extension
Status
Decided
Decision
Permission not required
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decided
20 Aug 2026
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 2HL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01081/PDE Awaiting decision

    15 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HL

    Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension (i) the projection of the rear extension beyond the rear wall is 4.50m (ii) the maximum height of the extension is 3.40m (iii) the height at the eaves of the extension is 2.98m.

    Submitted 12 May 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permission not required

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Taunton

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After the decision

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