Planning application
Land to the West of, Risemoor Road, and North of, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Outline application with some matters reserved, for the erection of up to 220No. dwellings served by two vehicle accesses from Rhode Lane, public open space (including areas of play), landscaping, drainage infrastructure and associated works, and pedestrian and cycle connections, requesting consideration of access.
As published by the council, reference 23/25/00017
Application record
- Reference
- 23/25/00017
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 21 Feb 2026
- Parish
- Durleigh
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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21 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
196 documents on file for this application
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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.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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