The Laurels, Old Bristol Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HU

1. 1 Sep 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 October 2021, 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.

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.

• THE MAGNOLIAS, 5 HAM MEWS, EAST BRENT, HIGHBRIDGE, TA9 4ES

  24/26/00002 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion of garage to home office/study.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• THE ELMS, 3A HAM MEWS, EAST BRENT, HIGHBRIDGE, TA9 4ES

  24/26/00014 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage into office and storage area.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 3 Orchard Close, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4JL

  24/25/00018 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear infill extension.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Orchard Close, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4JL

  24/25/00019 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus, adjacent to, 7 The Mead, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

  24/25/00016 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Notice of intent to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus comprising of 1no. 9m light wooden pole. Ref: OGEAA1982267

  Granted Telecoms 1 doc

• Land To The North Of, Old Bristol Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

  24/25/00021 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Amendments to design of house types of 21No. dwellings, amendment from garage to car ports.

  Granted Amendments 28 docs
  Major scheme

• 36/26/00008 Granted

  Land to the West of, Harry Prowse Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5

  Erection of 3no.self build dwellings.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/01854/PAMB Granted

  Agricultural Building Land At Highway Ash Martock Somerset TA12 6NT

  Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within the curtilage to form No 1 Class C3 dwellinghouse with associated building operations reasonable and necessary to convert the building.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 2026/1517/PAA Granted

  Land Centred Coordinates 357297 140728 Tanyard Lane Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset

  Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 8no. dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00844/OUT Granted

  Somerton Playing Fields Gassons Lane Somerton Somerset TA11 6HS

  Outline Application with all matters reserved for the comprehensive redevelopment of the existing recreational facilities on site to include the construction of a new sports pavilion, relocation of the existing tennis club and courts, construction of the new storage barn and a new sports/activity clubhouse, a new children's playground and the reconfiguration and expansion of on-site parking.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01970/PIP Refused

  Paddock Adjoining The Flying Fish Windmill Hill Ashill Ilminster Somerset TA19 9NX

  Permission in principle for the erection of a minimum of 2 dwellings and a maximum of 2 dwellings

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline