2 Mill Lane, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SW Data via plota.co.uk

EXM/26/183/FULL - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed change of use from an existing Bed and Breakfast (Class C1) to residential (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 13

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.
Dunster conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument about 24 m away: Motte and bailey at Dunster Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden about 23 m away: Dunster Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
27 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 27 and 29, West Street, Grade II, about 39 m from the postcode pin · 27 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
SSSI about 201 m away: Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Special area of conservationCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Flood defence about 16 m from the postcode pin (engineered high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Inside the Dunster built-up area; Priority habitat about 19 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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

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 3

Last sold for £567,000 in April 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 April 2019£567,000
31 March 2008£445,000
23 November 2005£200,000

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

Building

Floor area244 m² (2,626 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, 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

Council
Exmoor
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
TA24 6SW
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 26 days faster than Exmoor's median of 71 for full applications. Approved, as 96% of full applications here are.

37%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
21%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
ARDITH, 30, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed alterations to rear extension and reinstatement of landing window.
6/10/24/020LB
2024 Approved
25, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Listed building consent for the proposed installation of Shower Room/WC to include new do…
6/10/24/005LB
2023 Approved
1, PARK STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SR
Proposed creation of 2 No. flat roof dormers, other alterations to roof including install…
6/10/23/016
2023 Approved
Garages, Park Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6SN
Proposed replacement of 4 No. garage roofs and associated works.
6/10/23/012
2022 Withdrawn
1, PARK STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SR
Proposed creation of flat roof dormer and pent dormer, other alterations to roof includin…
6/10/23/003
2022 Decided
1, PARK STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SR
Works to Trees in Conservation Area: Removal to ground level of T1 Ash Tree, T2 Bay Laure…
WTCA 22/18
2022 Approved
GRABIST HOUSE, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed demolition of existing single garage and alterations to part of courtyard wall…
6/10/23/002
2022 Approved
GRABIST HOUSE, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed erection of a detached storage shed.
6/10/22/134
2022 Approved
GRABIST HOUSE, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed erection of greenhouse.
6/10/22/127
2022 Approved
19, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Listed Building Consent for the proposed replacement of rear roof material, installation…
6/10/22/113LB
2022 Approved
19, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed replacement of rear roof material, installation of shower vent, replacement of e…
6/10/22/112
2021 Approved
Dunster Castle Gardens, Nr Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6SL
Work to Trees in Conservation Area: removal of four stems of ash in high risk areas affec…
WTCA 21/16
2021 Approved
Woodville House, 25 West Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SN
Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations.
6/10/21/122LB
2021 Approved
Woodville House, 25 West Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SN
Proposed erection of 1.8m fence together with external alterations to dwelling.
6/10/21/121
2021 Approved
30A West Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SN
Proposed conversion of garage to bedroom, together with retention of works carried out in…
6/10/21/120
2020 Refused
Wolverton Cottage, 2, Park Street, Dunster, TA24 6SR
Proposed creation of parking area to create 3 no. spaces together with associated works.
6/10/20/112
2019 Approved
23 West Street, Dunster
Listed Building Consent for Proposed installation of suspended ceilings and installation…
6/10/19/110LB
2019 Approved
Woodville House, 25 West Street, Dunster, Somerset
Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations to listed building together wit…
6/10/19/106LB
2019 Approved
Woodville House, 25 West Street, Dunster, Somerset
Proposed internal alterations to listed building together with replacement access gates a…
6/10/19/105
2018 Approved
37 West Street, Dunster, Somerset
Works to trees in Conservation Area: 1. Remove tree growing through cables, 2. Remove ove…
WTCA 18/06
2016 Approved
9 Park Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset
Proposed alterations to existing rear extension to replace roof with a glass fibre plasti…
6/10/16/104
2025 Approved
1, PARK STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SR
Discharge of condition 7 of approved application 6/10/23/016 (lighting design strategy)
6/10/25/019DC
2024 Approved
GRABBIST HOUSE, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed variation of Condition 2 of approved application 6/10/23/002
6/10/24/017
2024 Refused
GRABIST HOUSE, WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SN
Proposed variation of condition 2 (plans) of approved application 6/10/23/002 for change…
6/10/24/008
2024 Approved
1, PARK STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, TA24 6SR
Discharge of conditions 4 (ecology) & 5 (ecology) of approved application 6/10/23/016
6/10/24/009DC
Exmoor
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#179 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.