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48 Bonfire Close Chard Somerset TA20 2EQ

26/00136/FULFull ApplicationPermitted
Full

Proposal

Proposed erection of a detached dwellinghouse (Self-Build) and the formation of a new vehicular access

Received
20 January 2026
Target decision date
30 March 2026
Public comments
4
Council
South Somerset
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received20 Jan
  2. Validated2 Feb
  3. Consult.
  4. Target30 Mar
  5. Decided
6 weeks typical decision time in South Somerset96% of full applications approved

This is a full planning application for a new dwelling at 48 Bonfire Close Chard Somerset TA20 2EQ. South Somerset has handled 5,613 applications of this type and approves 92% of them, typically deciding them in 59 days. It was submitted on 20 January 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 34 applications across CHARD SOUTH. We hold 1,859 applications in total for the TA20 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
26/00136/FUL
Address
48 Bonfire Close Chard Somerset TA20 2EQ
Postcode
TA20 2EQ
Local Authority
South Somerset
Application Type
Full Application
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted
Current Status
Awaiting decision
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town

Applicant & Agent

Agent
Paul Rowe Design Services Limited
Agent Address
11 Mervyn Ball Close Chard TA20 1EJ United Kingdom

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
20 January 2026
Target Decision Date
30 March 2026
Date Validated
2 February 2026
Date Submitted
20 January 2026

Planning Decision

Statutory Period
56 days

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14587994
Comments
4
Documents
19
Coordinates
50.866620, -2.968360
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: South Somerset

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Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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