Simonsbath, Minehead, TA24 7LH
Pending
EXM/26/077/FULL
Description
Application Under Regulation 3 of The Town & Country Planning General Regulations 1992 for the proposed installation of PV array, battery storage and new generator, replacement of asbestos slate roof with natural slate and replacement windows and doors, and erection of rear porch, gable end lean-to, together with, installation of package treatment plant.
Exmoor
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#206 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Exmoor is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #254 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Exmoor decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #49 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #254 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #249 of 292
60%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
161
Total decisions
12 refused in 2025