Stables, Hillside Farm, West Leigh Lane, Lydeard St Lawrence
Proposal
Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Stables, Hillside Farm, West Leigh Lane, Lydeard St Lawrence
- Received
- 10 August 2026
- Decided
- 29 September 2026 · Prior Approval Refusal
- Council
- Taunton Deane
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- ReceivedSubmitted10 Aug
- ValidatedValidated10 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided29 Sep
Decided in 50 days
This is a planning application for a change of use at Stables, Hillside Farm, West Leigh Lane, Lydeard St Lawrence. Taunton Deane has handled 3,704 applications of this type and approves 92% of them, typically deciding them in 58 days. This one was decided in 50 days, 8 days quicker than Taunton Deane's median. The site is in the Lydeard St Lawrence conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.
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- Conservation area: Lydeard St Lawrence
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Tone CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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