Land to the North of Mark Road (B3139), and West of, Baldwins Lane, Watchfield, Highbridge

1. 16 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 February 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.

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.

• New House Farm, Mark Road, Walrow, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA

  25/25/00020 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Conversion of Dutch barns to create 6 holiday let dwellings.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• New House Farm, Mark Road, Walrow, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA

  25/23/00003 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Application to discharge of Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) to allow for the occupancy of dwelling without an occupation restriction.

  Withdrawn Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• New House Farm, Mark Road, Walrow, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA

  25/22/00039 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed use of dwelling without an occupation tie.

  Refused Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• The Gables, Mark Road, Walrow, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA

  25/26/00012 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 25/21/00040 (Change of use and conversion of slaughterhouse to dwelling, erection of single storey extension to the South elevation, erection of detached garden equipment store, formation of new access and demolition of existing barn.) to allow for substitution of the approved site plan and approved garden equipment store elevations with updated drawings to reflect proposed minor layout and design amendments.

  Refused Amendments Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• The Gables, Mark Road, Walrow, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA

  25/26/00009 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing lawful implementation of planning permission 25/21/00040 LE.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• The Oakley Farm, West Hill Lane, Bason Bridge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RF

  25/24/00010 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of land as residential including the stationing of a caravan for the purpose of human habitation.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 39/26/00008 Granted

  22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW

  Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 01/26/00016 Granted

  Fulpitts Cottage, Fullpits Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QR

  Erection of a two storey building for use as a car port and home office and extension to existing retaining wall.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 38/26/00005 Granted

  Olivers House, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QH

  Conversion of residential outbuilding into a separate one bedroom dwelling.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00013 Granted

  14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP

  Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 24/26/00013 Granted

  Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications