Planning application
08/24/00162
38 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed rear extension, loft conversion, internal alterations and change of use from a single family dwelling to a 6-bedroom (6 person) House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).
As published by the council, reference 08/24/00162
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2024
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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08/25/00192 Granted
11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear extension, installation of dormers to the rear elevation to facilitate a loft conversion, and erection of a bin store and internal alterations to provide a 6 bedroom House of multiple occupancy (HMO).
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08/25/00192 Granted
11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear extension, installation of dormers to the rear elevation to facilitate a loft conversion, and erection of a bin store and internal alterations to provide a 6 bedroom House of multiple occupancy (HMO).
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08/25/00188 Granted
11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.70m from the rear North elevation.
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08/25/00188 Granted
11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.70m from the rear North elevation.
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08/25/00202 Granted
Lakeside Caravan Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BG
Reduce lateral spread of 4No. Poplars (G1) (TPO Refs T14, T15, T16, T17) over caravans by up to 3m. Clear branches of 1No. Willow (G2) (TPO Ref T1) by 2m from BT line.
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08/25/00202 Granted
Lakeside Caravan Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BG
Reduce lateral spread of 4No. Poplars (G1) (TPO Refs T14, T15, T16, T17) over caravans by up to 3m. Clear branches of 1No. Willow (G2) (TPO Ref T1) by 2m from BT line.
Other lawful development applications
In Exmoor National Park
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3/32/26/014 Awaiting decision
Lawsons Burgage, Little Lukes Lane, Shurton, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1QL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that building works lawfully commenced before planning permission 3/32/23/003 expired
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2026/1053/CLP Decided
The Bungalow Asney Road Walton Street Somerset BA16 9RL
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use of siting a caravan within the garden for residential purposes ancillary to the use of the dwellinghouse.
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26/01234/COL Withdrawn
29 Lyde Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5AT
Application of a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a ground floor rear extension and a roof extension to create an additional bedroom
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26/01233/COL Withdrawn
27 Lyde Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5AT
Application of a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a ground floor rear extension and a roof extension
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38/26/0161/LPW Granted
Highgrove Court, 94-96 Trull Road, Taunton
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use of part of the building as a day school (use class F1) at Highgrove Court, 94-96 Trull Road, Taunton