Planning application
70 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The retrospective proposal includes removal of unstable modern suspended ceiling, and modern partition stud walls for the purpose of carrying out urgent structural repair works as approved Planning Application 01/25/00010. The materials removed were considered to be of low heritage value and their removal will subsequently allow for the reinstatement of the original room proportions and ceiling heights.
As published by the council, reference 01/25/00021
Application record
- Reference
- 01/25/00021
- Type
- Listed Building Consent - alterations
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Ashcott
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TA7 9QL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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