Oak View New Road Barwick Yeovil Somerset BA22 9UB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01501/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 1.5 storey 2 bedroom chalet bungalow on site of existing double garage. Formation of new driveway entrance off of New Road to create parking at the front of the existing property 'Oak View'. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.

Site constraints 7

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment
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.
Stoford 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Guildhall, Grade II, 51 m away · 2 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Barwick and Stoford 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. 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BA22 9UB
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
COKER
Parish
Barwick And Stoford
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
jlc drafting ltd

Decision outlook

Day 79, past the statutory target. 83% of demolitions in South Somerset are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 21 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7923 days past the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15046294
Planning Portal ref
PP-15046294
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No