The Byre Leighton Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DS

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Brookfield Farm Leighton Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DS

  2020/0499/APP Submitted 28 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Disposal of Surface Water), on planning consent 2019/2786/FUL

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Brookfield Farm Leighton Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DS

  2020/1046/AGB Submitted 2 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building.

  Granted Other 5 docs

• Paddock View 2 Westfield Cottages Westbrook Farm Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DP

  2025/1139/CLE Submitted 20 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for use of building formerly used as a garage associated with 2 Westfield Cottages as a single dwellinghouse

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs
  Domestic

• Westfield Cottages Westbrook Farm Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DP

  2023/1475/HSE Submitted 1 Aug 2023 150 yards away

  Remove existing single storey roofs. Separate single storey linked buildings, create 2 x detached dwellings. Form second storey extensions over single storey buildings. Construct detached garage to No.1 Westfield Cottage.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Brook House Farm Leighton Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DP

  2020/0346/PAA Submitted 14 Feb 2020 200 yards away

  Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of 3 No. agricultural buildings to 3 No. smaller dwellinghouses (Class C3) and for associated operational development.

  Granted Outline 16 docs

• Lilac Cottage Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6PF

  2026/0416/NMA Submitted 3 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2025/1287/HSE to change some of the natural stone proposed wall finish on the extension scheme

  Granted Amendments Extension 5 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