Exmoor planning committee decisions
6 decisions from the committee's minutes, 2 Dec 2025 to 7 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 3 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 6
- Approved
- 83.3%
- Against officer advice
- 33.3%
- Meetings
- 4
More or less favourable than its officers?
Exmoor's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 60% of these decisions; the committee approved 100%, 40 points more.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 5 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Exmoor's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
5 approved, 0 refused, 1 other. Exmoor's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Exmoor's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 6 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Exmoor's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Extended family dwellingRose Cottage, Simonsbath To Lynton Road, Exmoor, MineheadOfficers advised refusal because no Section 106 agreement would secure the dwelling’s extended-family use and connection to Rose Cottage.Approved
- Agricultural storage buildingLand North of Chibbet Post, Exford, MineheadOfficers advised refusal because the building’s siting, design and scale would harm the National Park landscape and were not justified by need.Approved
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 2
- Extended family dwellingRose Cottage, Simonsbath To Lynton Road, Exmoor, MineheadApproved
- Agricultural storage buildingLand North of Chibbet Post, Exford, MineheadApproved
April 2026 1
January 2026 2
- Replacement storage shedExford Depot, Exford, MineheadApproved
- Two holiday cabinsWest Hollowcombe, Broad Lane, Withypool, Dulverton, SomersetDeferred
December 2025 1
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