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

1. 5 Apr 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 6 May 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 May 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.

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

  07/23/00003 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey extension projecting 3.6m from the rear (NW) elevation.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

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

  07/19/00034 Submitted 2 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Weeping Willow (T9) re-pollard back to previous pollard points. Willow (T10) re-pollard new growth back to main trunk.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 38 docs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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 3 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

• 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

• 50/26/00074 Granted

  Walls Farm, Stoughton Road, West Stoughton, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4PP

  Change of use of the building to 1 No. residential dwelling, along with the installation of windows, doors and services

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 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
• 17/26/00060 Granted

  Penstone, The Lippiatt, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QT

  Change of use of a working farm to allow it to be also used for Alternative Learning Provision for young people aged 8-25 years of age.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 03/26/00008 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 500 square meters of Barn 1 and 500 square meters of Barn 2 (Total of 1000 square meters in total) into a flexible commercial space.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 3/30/26/004 Granted

  Land adjacent to Surridge Farm, lane between Skilgate and Frogwell Cross, Skilgate, TA4 2DQ

  Application for prior notification for the erection of a steel cover extension to agricultural building

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval