Planning application
Bridgwater Docks, Docks, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for the restoration of Bridgwater Dock, including change of use of the dock to introduce residential and leisure moorings and associated infrastructure including new secure entrances and pontoons, creation of an active travel route, removal of the modern newton lock swing bridge and replacement with a new swing bridge, repairs to bascule bridge and associated structures, landscaping and public realm works and engineering works in the basin.
As published by the council, reference 08/26/00055
Application record
- Reference
- 08/26/00055
- Type
- Screening opinion
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Reply done
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Bridgwater
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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08/25/00191 Granted
Bridgwater Docks, Docks, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Restoration of Bridgwater Dock, including change of use of the dock to introduce residential and leisure moorings and associated infrastructure including new secure entrances and pontoons, creation of an active travel route, removal of the modern newton lock swing bridge and replacement with a new swing bridge, repairs to bascule bridge and associated structures, landscaping and public realm works and engineering works in the basin.
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08/25/00190 Granted
Bridgwater Docks, Docks, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Restoration of Bridgwater Dock, including change of use of the dock to introduce residential and leisure moorings and associated infrastructure including new secure entrances and pontoons, creation of an active travel route, removal of the modern newton lock swing bridge and replacement with a new swing bridge, repairs to bascule bridge and associated structures, landscaping and public realm works and engineering works in the basin.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Reply done
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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