4 Church Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EF

1. 6 Feb 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 28 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 28 February 2023, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 6 Church Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EF

  07/23/00013 Submitted 5 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey extension projecting 5.3m from the rear (NW) elevation.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Sunnycot, Church Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EG

  07/21/00019 Submitted 23 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of 2no. dwellings on site of existing dwelling to be demolished.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 38 docs
  Several homes

• 6 The Willows, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EJ

  07/23/00008 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Re-pollard Weeping Willow (TPO Ref T9) back to previous pruning points.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Brent Knoll Village Hall, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  07/23/00001 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of 14no. Solar PV equipment 5.74kw on the roof slope.

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• 1 Cedar Close, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EE

  07/26/00008 Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  Reduce spread of 1No. Scots Pine (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on eastern side by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. spread of 5m, remove deadwood and install fabric brace between co-dominant stems approx. 3-4 distance from ground level. Crown reduce height of 1No. Sycamore (T2) (TPO Ref T2) by up to 1m and spread by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. crown height of 11m and spread of 5-6m, remove deadwood and hung up branches. Remove 1No. Ash (T4) (TPO Ref T4) to leave 4m stump. Crown reduce height of 1No. Sycamore (T5) (TPO Ref T5) by up to 2m and spread between 1m-4m leaving the tree approx. crown height of 11m and spread of 5-7m, remove squirrel damaged branches, remove primary branch crossing over with primary branch in neighbouring pine tree on southern side, remove hung up branches and deadwood. Remove deadwood from 2No. Corsican Pine (T6 & T8) (TPO Ref T6 & T8). Reduce lateral branches of 1No. Corsican Pine (T7) (TPO Ref T7) on eastern side by up to 3m leaving the tree approx. spread of 8m and remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Public Conveniences Adjacent Brent Knoll Parish Hall, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  07/24/00014 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 07/22/00023 (Erection of community shop and public toilets on the site of the existing public conveniences (to be demolished), with the removal of the temporary shop unit.) to amend the approved drawings listed in schedule A and to approve the lighting design for bats.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs

• 03/26/00006 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 08/26/00076 Granted

  11 Risemoor Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LB

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 5.00m from the rear (SW) elevation.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 09/26/00013 Granted

  Units 3b 4 And 5, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of non-domestic buildings.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 17/26/00042 Granted

  Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 3/12/26/002 Granted

  HARTROW FARM, HARTROW GATE CROSS TO WILLETT HILL CROSS, ELWORTHY, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3PZ

  Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for machinery,equipment hay and straw storage

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval