Planning

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The built environment, individual buildings, villages and settlements are as much a part of what makes Exmoor special as the natural beauty, wildlife and bustling communities. Planning has a vital role to play in ensuring that new development is well designed and carefully sited so that it contributes to the variety and quality of Exmoor's landscape and provides homes and work places for its inhabitants. Exmoor National Park is a working and living community where development is necessary to ensure that the needs of the community, businesses and visitors are met.

The planning policies seek to ensure that development is of the right scale, directed to appropriate locations and conserves and enhances the character and appearance of the National Park. Development proposals should be of a high quality so that the special qualities of the National Park are maintained.

Some planning decisions are decided by the Authority's Committee.

Due to Data Protection legislation, we would like to make you aware of our Planning privacy notice. This outlines what data we collect and how we use it.

Copies of Legal Documents

Electronic copies of Planning Certificates and Section 106 Agreements can be viewed and downloaded free of charge via the Exmoor National Park Authority Planning Register at https://exmoor.planning-register.co.uk/.

If you require paper copies of these documents, please submit your request by emailing plan@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk. Requests should include the relevant planning reference number, the name of the document required (for example, a Section 106 Agreement or Planning Certificate), and the postal address to which the document should be sent.

A fee of £24.75 per document (including VAT) applies for paper copies. Please allow up to 10 working days for your request to be processed. Providing all relevant details will help us deal with your request as quickly as possible.

Please note that requests for copies of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) should also be made by emailing plan@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk and will be subject to the same fee.