Lakeside Caravan Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BG

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 3 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 January 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 143 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BD

  08/21/00078 Submitted 10 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of new shopfront to front (West) elevation, installation of a new flue to rear (East) elevation and internal alterations to allow for the existing residential first floor flat to become self-contained.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus at, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Brue Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

  08/23/00210 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Notice of intent to upgrade existing base station consisting of the installation of 6no. antennas and 2no. dishes on existing 24m lattice mast together with internal upgrade to ground based cabinets and ancillary development thereto. Ref.: CS_12384324.

  Granted Telecoms 1 doc

• 38 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  08/24/00162 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  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).

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  08/25/00192 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  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).

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  08/25/00188 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  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.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Premix Concrete Ltd, Brue Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LT

  08/21/00073 Submitted 6 May 2021 200 yards away

  Poplars (G2) re-pollard to previous pollard points. Poplar (T2) re- pollard to previous pollard points. Poplar (R1) fell. Sycamore (R2) fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees