16 Shutemead, Bishops Hull, Taunton

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 16 Shutemead, Bishops Hull

  05/25/0016 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a two storey extension to the rear of 16 Shutemead, Bishops Hull

  Refused Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 21 Shutewater Close, Bishops Hull

  05/23/0006 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Replacement of single storey extension to the rear and erection of porch to the front of 21 Shutewater Close, Bishops Hull

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Eagles House, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  05/26/0002/T Submitted 21 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  T1 Holm oak. Remove 2 low basal stems near to ground level arising from the trunk base. Branches encroaching over the footway. Reason: To allow pedestrian clearance and to mitigate any risk of failure over the footway and neighbours garden at Eagles House, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Eagles House, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  05/24/0027/T Submitted 16 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Application to carry out management works to four Holm Oak trees and one Luccombe Oak (and dead wood one Holm Oak) included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Hull No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1977 at Eagles House, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull (TD117)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Eagles House, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  05/24/0025/T Submitted 16 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works to 2 yew trees within Bishops Hull Conservation Area at Eagles House, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Old Manse, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  05/25/0015/T Submitted 14 Oct 2025 350 yards away

  Notification to fell one Holm Oak and one cypress tree and to carry out management works to two maple trees and one Ginkgo tree within Bishops Hull Conservation Area at The Old Manse, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 39/26/00008 Granted

  22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW

  Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 01/26/00016 Granted

  Fulpitts Cottage, Fullpits Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QR

  Erection of a two storey building for use as a car port and home office and extension to existing retaining wall.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 38/26/00005 Granted

  Olivers House, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QH

  Conversion of residential outbuilding into a separate one bedroom dwelling.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00013 Granted

  14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP

  Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 24/26/00013 Granted

  Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications