Furzeland Road, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8NF Data via plota.co.uk

EXM/26/080/HH - Householder Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed erection of a detached single garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Approved
7 May 2026

Approved on 7 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 4

Special area of conservation
Exmoor National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Heritage coast: Exmoor
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Special area of conservationCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Porlock built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Exmoor
Application type
Householder
Postcode
TA24 8NF
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Architectural Studio SW Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 100% of householder applications here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
12decided in the last year

Plota live figures for householder applications decided by Exmoor in the last twelve months, from validation. Exmoor decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
18 Mar 2026
Comments by
8 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
8 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
DANES BROOK, FURZELAND ROAD, PORLOCK, MINEHEAD, TA24 8NF
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension, erection of porch extension and altera…
6/27/22/116
2022 Approved
21, PARKS VIEW, PORLOCK, MINEHEAD, TA24 8NG
Proposed erection of garage.
6/27/22/105
2020 Approved
GREENACRES, FURZELAND ROAD, PORLOCK, MINEHEAD, TA24 8NF
Proposed construction of retaining wall alongside highway.
6/27/20/109
2019 Approved
Drovers, Furzeland Road, Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8NF
Proposed demolition of existing single storey garage and workshop together with erection…
6/27/20/102
2018 Approved
Tourmaline, Sparkhayes Lane, Porlock, Somerset
Proposed removal of existing porch/verandah to be replaced with enlarged porch/verandah.
6/27/18/113
2018 Approved
16 Parks View, Porlock, Somerset
Proposed erection of a single storey rear lean-to extension.
6/27/18/108
2018 Approved
St Clare, Furzeland Road, Porlock, Somerset
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension to accommodate two bedrooms and a bat…
6/27/18/104
2017 Approved
Greenacres, Furzeland Road, Porlock, Somerset
Proposed first floor extension above the garage and one storey replacement extension to t…
6/27/17/110
2016 Approved
11 Parks View, Porlock. Somerset
Proposed two storey extension to the north elevation of the dwelling. As per amended plan…
6/27/16/110
Exmoor
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#179 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Exmoor is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #248 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Exmoor decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #10 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #15 of 296
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #248 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #234 of 296
100%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Change of use approved
26 decided
174
Total decisions
7 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings