6A Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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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• 5 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0025/T Submitted 1 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (crown-reduction and thinning) to one oak tree,one sycamore and one eucalyptus tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at 5 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 9A BRENDONS BISHOPS LYDEARD TAUNTON TA4 3LU

  06/06/0005/T Submitted 28 Feb 2006 100 yards away

  FELL FOUR LEYLANDII TREES WITHIN BISHOPS LYDEARD CONSERVATION AREA AT 9A BRENDONS, BISHOPS LYDEARD

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Paddocks Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard

  06/24/0036/NMA Submitted 18 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 06/19/0048 for regularisation of various changes at The Paddocks Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard

  Refused Amendments 11 docs

• opposite Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0001 Submitted 8 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Erection of a convenience store with associated access and parking on land opposite Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard

  Awaiting decision Full applications 57 docs

• opposite Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0002 Submitted 8 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Application for Outline Planning with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of up to 9 No. dwellings with associated access and parking on land opposite Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard

  Awaiting decision Outline 63 docs
  Several homes

• Froghouse, 43 Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0024/T Submitted 1 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (coppicing of the hazel, lateral reduction of a Prunus and removal of a dead Prunus) to one group of trees within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Froghouse, 43 Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard

  Granted Trees 5 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