9 Clifford Park, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HG

1. 16 Feb 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 9 Clifford Park, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HG

  13/26/00005 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension on site of existing (to be demolished).

  Refused Lawful development Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Clifford Park, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HG

  13/26/00009 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 7m away

  Erection of rear (NW) extension on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 18 docs

• Cannington Court, Church Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HA

  13/24/00017 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 142m away

  Proposed installation of an air source heat pump and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Cannington Court, Church Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HA

  13/24/00016 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 142m away

  Proposed installation of an air source heat pump and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 4 Church Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HA

  13/23/00003 Submitted 21 Mar 2023 169m away

  Installation of 4no. externally illuminated signs to the North elevation.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• Cannington Court, Church Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HA

  13/24/00021 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 184m away

  Retrospective application for agreed lead repairs to Clifford Hall Roof and removal and replacement of a 20th Century lath and plaster wall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 11/26/00078 Granted

  201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 3/37/26/008 Granted

  18A St Decumans Road, Watchet, TA23 0AT

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed conversion of loft and installation of dormer to rear to create ancillary accommodation

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1352/CLP Decided

  30 Packsaddle Way Frome Somerset BA11 2SU

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of erecting single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1233/CLP Decided

  Caravan And Camping Site The Brook House Inn Station Road To Snagg Lane Ditcheat Shepton Mallet Somerset

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use of mixed use of public house and a caravan site for the siting of touring and static caravans occupied for the purposes of human habitation including as a person's sole or main place of residence.

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/00012 Granted

  Annexe, 122 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of premises as a separate private dwellinghouse without compliance with Condition 3 on planning permission ref. 07/05/00043 dated 6th December 2005 (annexe occupancy condition).

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development