Westcott House, Westcott Lane, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Taunton, TA4 2JJ

1. 1.The Local Planning Authority is not satisfied, on the basis of the information submitted, that the proposed access track is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the unit. The track is proposed principally to serve a new agricultural building which is not considered to be reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture and therefore does not benefit from permitted development rights under Part 6 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). In the absence of a justified agricultural need for the building, there is similarly no demonstrated agricultural need for the access track. The proposal therefore fails to meet the requirements of Class A, Part 6, Schedule 2 of the Order and prior approval is refused. The following policies from the West Somerset Local Plan were taken into account when arriving at this decision: POLICY NC/1: Sites of Special Scientific Interest Development proposals which may, directly or indirectly, adversely affect SSSIs will not be permitted unless: there are no alternative means of meeting the development need, and the reasons for the development clearly outweigh the value of the site and the national policy to safeguard the nature conservation value of the national network of such sites. Where the site is a National Nature Reserve (NNR) or a site identified under the Nature Conservation Review or Geological Conservation Review particular regard will be paid to the site's national importance. Where development is permitted, the use of conditions or planning obligations to ensure the protection and enhancement of the site's nature conservation interest will be considered. Bill Cotton MRTPI, Planning Director (Interim), Somerset Council Issued by Somerset Planning - West Team Date: 13 October 2026 N.B.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

TA4 2JJ

Parish

Upton

Date validated

17 September 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Teagan Darvill

Documents

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