5 Linkhay Close South Chard Chard Somerset TA20 2QT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00891/HOU - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory, rear single-storey bedroom extension and garage, and construction of single storey extension to gable, bedrooms and double garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Validated
22 Apr 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Axe SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Tatworth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £220,000 in October 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

14 October 2025£220,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TA20 2QT
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Tatworth and Forton
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 5 days slower than South Somerset's median of 49 for demolitions. Approved, as 98% of demolitions here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
95decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by South Somerset in the last twelve months, from validation. South Somerset decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14868274
Planning Portal ref
PP-14868274
Statutory expiry
17 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.