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

Granted Exmoor National Park 08/26/00059 Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 08/26/00059

Application record

Reference
08/26/00059
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Decided
Date not published
Parish
Bridgwater
Postcode
TA6 3NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 08/26/00090 Status unknown

    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.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 08/25/00199 Granted

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

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

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission, 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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  • TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

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

    90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    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.

    Status unknown Amendments 10 docs

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

    08/25/00199 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications 16 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

  • 14-15 Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BU

    08/25/00215 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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    Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

  • 14-15 Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BU

    08/26/00030 Submitted 17 Apr 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 alterations to the shopfront.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 26 docs

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