48 Bonfire Close Chard Somerset TA20 2EQ

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 March 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.

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• Cornerways Summerfields Road Chard Somerset TA20 2DY

  23/00571/HOU Submitted 1 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear of property (Retrospective).

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Mintons Orchard Chard TA20 2EH

  21/01753/TPO Submitted 27 May 2021 250 yards away

  Application to carry out tree surgery works to No.01 tree included within South Somerset Tree Preservation Order ( CHAR 1 ) 2002

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 61 Brutton Way Chard Somerset TA20 2HB

  26/01491/HOU Submitted 29 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwelling and alteration of the existing rear lean-to roof.

  Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 61 Brutton Way Chard Somerset TA20 2HB

  26/01248/PDE Submitted 1 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Proposed rear extension (i) the projection of the rear extension beyond the rear wall is 7m (ii) the maximum height of the extension is 2.9m (iii) the height at the eaves of the extension is 2.6m

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension 11 docs

• 61 Brutton Way Chard Somerset TA20 2HB

  25/02920/PDE Submitted 5 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed rear and side extensions (i) the projection of the rear extension beyond the rear wall is 7.50metres (ii) the maximum height of the extension is 2.55metres (iii) the height at the eaves of the extension is 2.85metres.

  Withdrawn Outline Extension 7 docs

• 3 St Marys Crescent Chard Somerset TA20 2DZ

  24/01580/HOU Submitted 9 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  New 6ft timber fence around 3 sides of property to be erected inside existing hedge and boundary wall.

  Granted Householder 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 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