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Proposed redevelopment of existing stables and the formation of a new private horse training area

The Old Rectory, Challacombe, Barnstaple, Ex31 4Ts

Application Determined - See Decision NoticeReference: EXM/26/076/FULLExmoor National Park Authority

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Application summary

Status
Application Determined - See Decision Notice
Application type
Not published
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
Not published
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Exmoor National Park Authority

Application overview

Proposed redevelopment of existing stables and the formation of a new private horse training area

Proposal details

Reference
EXM/26/076/FULL
Agent
T Stapleton

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Application location

The Old Rectory, Challacombe, Barnstaple, Ex31 4Ts

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormDocumentNot publishedView
Planning StatementDocumentNot publishedView
Tree SurveyDocumentNot publishedView
Design & Access StatementDocumentNot publishedView
Photographic RecordPhotographNot publishedView
Screening AssessmentScreening AssessmentNot publishedView
Baseline Onsite Habitat Survey Report (Pre-development)BNG DocumentsNot publishedView
Baseline Onsite Habitat Map/Plan (Pre-development)BNG Plan/sNot publishedView
Biodiversity Gain Plan (Post-development)BNG Plan/sNot publishedView
The Old Rectory Stables Sbm Condition AssessmentsBNG DocumentsNot publishedView
Biodiversity Metric - The Old Rectory StablesBNG MetricNot publishedView
Site Plan as Proposed - AmendedSite/Block PlansNot publishedView
Block Plan as Proposed - AmendedSite/Block PlansNot publishedView
Existing Elevations & Floor Plan - Stable 1ElevationsNot publishedView
Existing Elevations & Floor Plan - Stables 2 & 3ElevationsNot publishedView
Proposed Elevations & Ground Floor Plan - StablesElevationsNot publishedView
Location PlanLocation PlanNot publishedView
Sections - ProposedSectionsNot publishedView
Sections - ExistingSectionsNot publishedView
Block Plan as Proposed - SupersededSite/Block PlansNot publishedView
Site Plan as ExistingSite/Block PlansNot publishedView
Block Plan as ExistingSite/Block PlansNot publishedView
Site Plan as Proposed - SupersededSite/Block PlansNot publishedView
Consultee comment received 10/04/2026 - ENPA EcologistConsultee ResponsesNot publishedView
Public Comment Dated 14.05.26 ENPA HER Officer - L ShipleyPublic ResponseNot publishedView
Delegated ReportOfficer ReportNot publishedView
Decision NoticeDecision NoticeNot publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Approved with Conditions
Decision Notice

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