Planning authority
Exmoor National Park Authority
Adopted plan 9.3 years old.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 4 July 2017 |
| Age | 9.3 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
No Housing Delivery Test result for this authority in the latest table.
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 177 |
| Decided | 180 |
| Granted | 173 (96%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 7 |
| Major applications decided | 2, of which 2 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 54 | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| October to December 2025 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| January to March 2026 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| April to June 2026 | 32 | 48 | 45 | 3 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 18: 8 allowed, 0 split, 10 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | None |
| Allowed in full or in part | 44% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2026 | Triscombe Farm, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7HA Application 6/15/25/001 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 January 2026 | Valley View, Church Lane, Parracombe, Devon, EX31 4RJ Application 62/50/25/001 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 January 2026 | Middle Burrow, Burrow, Timberscombe, MINEHEAD, TA24 7UD Application 6/43/24/001 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 November 2025 | Middle Dean Farm , Trentishoe, Parracombe, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 4PJ Application 62/62/24/001 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 October 2025 | Sloecombe, Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QX Application 6/43/23/011 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2025 | Hurlstone Bungalow, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8HQ Application 6/29/23/006 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 April 2025 | Chapel Knapp, Porlock Weir, MINEHEAD, TA24 8PA Application 6/27/24/006 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 September 2024 | Land adjacent to Bidgoods, Bury, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9ND Application 6/3/23/008 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 April 2024 | B3223, Near Simonsbath, Simonsbath, Somerset, TA24 7JX Application GDO 23/07 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 March 2024 | Lynmouth Holiday Retreat, Manor Farm, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6LD Application 62/41/22/001 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.