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2 March 2026 and Dr Nos. 2725.3.a and 2725.4.a

Refused Somerset 46/26/0001 Retention of Building/Works etc.

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of car park into a self storage container yard (including garage building) on former car park of Blackbird Inn, Wellington Road, West Buckland (retention of part works already undertaken) as amended by agents email of 2 March 2026 and Dr Nos. 2725.3.a and 2725.4.a

As published by the council, reference 46/26/0001

Application record

Reference
46/26/0001
Type
Retention of Building/Works etc.
Status
Decision of Refusal was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Refused
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Parish
West Buckland

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by Somerset

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Somerset is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

Nearby applications

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  • 2 March 2026 and Dr Nos. 2725.3.a and 2725.4.a

    46/26/0001 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

    Change of use of car park into a self storage container yard (including garage building) on former car park of Blackbird Inn, Wellington Road, West Buckland (retention of part works already undertaken) as amended by agents email of 2 March 2026 and Dr Nos. 2725.3.a and 2725.4.a

    Refused 21 docs

  • Blackbird Inn, Wellington Road, West Buckland

    46/23/0021 Submitted 19 Dec 2023 14m away

    Change of use of garage to cafe and retail area at Blackbird Inn, Wellington Road, West Buckland (retention of part works already undertaken)

    Granted 24 docs

  • Buckland House, Hockholler Road, West Buckland

    46/26/0008/CQ Submitted 16 Apr 2026 381m away

    Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Buckland House, Hockholler Road, West Buckland

    Granted 16 docs
    Domestic

  • Buckland House, Hockholler Road, West Buckland

    46/26/0008/CQ Submitted 16 Apr 2026 381m away

    Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Buckland House, Hockholler Road, West Buckland

    Granted 16 docs
    Domestic