35 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 July 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.

• Elkins Tyres, Horse Pond Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LG

  08/24/00166 Submitted 14 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Application 08/23/00243 for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 3 No. dwellings

  Granted Reserved matters 27 docs
  Several homes

• Land Between Friarn Street And, Broadway, Bridgwater, Somerset

  08/25/00183 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Creation of 4No. parking spaces, erection of refuse store, and conversion of previously-approved internal bin store to form 1No. 1-bedroom apartment.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Post Office Sorting Office, 25 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LH

  08/24/00158 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of all single glazed steel framed windows and timber curtain walling.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 23 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LH

  08/25/00178 Submitted 1 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed demolition of conservatory, internal reconfiguration, associated drainage and structural alterations as per consent 08/20/00058.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 20 docs

• Mercury Petrol Filling Station, Morrisons, Broadway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LN

  08/24/00183 Submitted 17 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing petrol filling station to be used 24hrs a day.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 41 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ

  08/24/00156 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Full Planning Application for the proposed change of use and conversion of existing Grade II listed building to provide 136 sq.m of café (use class E) and 13 no. short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3). Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 19 no. new build short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3) and associated external works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 29 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