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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

Granted Exmoor National Park 08/25/00199 Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of 1No. customer switch and 1No. distribution network operator (DNO) substation, each within a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure.

As published by the council, reference 08/25/00199

Application record

Reference
08/25/00199
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Decided
29 Apr 2026
Parish
Bridgwater
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA6 3NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 08/26/00059 Granted

    TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

    Upgrades to the existing Bridgwater Telephone Exchange Building consisting of proposed 6no. antennas and ancillaries to be removed with 3no. antennas and ancillaries to be installed. Proposed 1no. GPS module, reserved 2no. cabinets, 1no. cabinet to be removed, 2no. existing cabinets to be refreshed, and 3no. diplexers to be removed.

    Full applications
  • 08/26/00090 Granted

    TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 08/25/00199 (Installation of 1No. customer switch and 1No. distribution network operator (DNO) substation, each within a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure) to allow for an increase in size to the customer switch and relocation toward the DNO substation.

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 08/26/00090 Granted

    TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 08/25/00199 (Installation of 1No. customer switch and 1No. distribution network operator (DNO) substation, each within a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure) to allow for an increase in size to the customer switch and relocation toward the DNO substation.

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 April 2026, 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.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

    08/26/00090 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 08/25/00199 (Installation of 1No. customer switch and 1No. distribution network operator (DNO) substation, each within a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure) to allow for an increase in size to the customer switch and relocation toward the DNO substation.

    Granted Amendments 10 docs
  • TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

    08/26/00059 Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Upgrades to the existing Bridgwater Telephone Exchange Building consisting of proposed 6no. antennas and ancillaries to be removed with 3no. antennas and ancillaries to be installed. Proposed 1no. GPS module, reserved 2no. cabinets, 1no. cabinet to be removed, 2no. existing cabinets to be refreshed, and 3no. diplexers to be removed.

    Granted Full applications 21 docs
  • 11A Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BU

    08/22/00214 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use and conversion of upper floors office space to form 3no. residential flats, installation of new windows to the side (East) elevation, alterations to main staircase and rear (South) external fire escape.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Windows or glazing 16 docs
  • 11A Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BU

    08/22/00213 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use and conversion of upper floors office space to form 3no. residential flats, installation of new windows to the side (East) elevation, alterations to main staircase and rear (South) external fire escape.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 19 docs
  • 10 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LT

    08/25/00164 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from Retail to 2 No. flats.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
    Several homes
  • 14-15 Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BU

    08/25/00215 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Change of use from Retail (Class E(a)) to an Adult Gaming Centre (sui generis) with 24/7 hours operation and minor alterations to the shopfront.

    Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

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    Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BH

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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications