5 Old School Close, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9RA

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 June 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7 High Street, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PL

  01/26/00002 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2A High Street, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PL

  01/24/00024 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a detached garage.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Ashcott House, 13 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QS

  01/25/00019 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of 1No. non-illuminated fascia sign and 1No. non-illuminated freestanding post-mounted sign.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 13 Chapel Hill, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PY

  01/24/00020 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a two-storey side extension to the South elevation with ground excavations for garage below.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 15 Chapel Hill, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PY

  01/26/00011 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Conversion of store to habitable accomodation.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 13 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QS

  01/23/00002 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Part-retrospective Listed Building Consent for works to be carried out to the Grade II Listed Ashcott House (List Entry Number: 1344970) and required for a change of use of the from residential (C3) to school (D1) with provision for boarding.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 11/26/00078 Granted

  201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision

  Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD

  Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision

  Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF

  Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision

  Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset

  Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1382/CLP Granted

  14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development