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

• 2026/1451/CLP Granted

  2 Fowen Close Street Somerset BA16 0FY

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as single dwellinghouse under use class C3(b).

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/00014 Granted

  YARLINGTON BARN, DOBUNNI FARM, Wick Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for confirming the material start to development under planning permission (Ref: 07/24/00001) by clearance and excavation and stoning of the site for a Materials Storage Compound (see RAMMS) and adjacent access track on 14 July 2026.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 31/26/00006 Granted

  Former Batch Nurseries, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use and occupation of caravan as a residential unit for in excess of ten years.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1471/CLP Granted

  Moorland House Bay Lane Draycott Cheddar Somerset BS27 3TA

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for the demolition of the existing single-storey rear porch and replacement with a single-storey rear extension.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1733/CLE Granted

  15 Apple Meadow View Park Hayes Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5GP

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to confirm that works granted consent on 2023/1447/HSE have commenced within the time limit set and can be lawfully completed.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development