The Birches Water Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JP

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 April 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rowbarrows Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR

  24/02142/TCA Submitted 13 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 1 tree and carry out tree surgery work to No. 3 trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Rowbarrows Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR

  24/02250/HOU Submitted 25 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage and erection of link extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• Shores Farm Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR

  26/00678/DOC1 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 4 (Method Statement) of Planning Application 26/00086/LBC.

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Shores Farm Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR

  26/02278/TCA Submitted 24 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 1 Cherry Tree within a conservation area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Shores Farm Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR

  26/00085/HOU Submitted 15 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Replacement chimney pots to existing chimneys to increase clearance from existing thatched roof to 1.8m.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Shores Farm Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR

  26/00086/LBC Submitted 15 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Replacement chimney pots to existing chimneys to increase clearance from existing thatched roof to 1.8m.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 2026/1950/HSE Awaiting decision

  Teulu White Post To Charlton Road Charlton Radstock Somerset BA3 5TN

  Erection of detached garage/lounge with associated landscaping

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/01929/HOU Granted

  Stowey Barn Stowey Lane Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PR

  Proposed rear single storey extension

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1024/HSE Granted

  Stoberry Wraxall Road Ditcheat Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6RE

  Proposed increase in ridge height by 1500mm & installation of of rooflights & dormer. Replacement of flat, bituminous felt roof & replace with pitched roof with room within. Porch extension to rear elevation & infill extension with vertical timber weatherboarding. Potting shed roof raised to allow for extending the existing flat roof to extend over.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/01878/HOU Granted

  Maytree Cottage Red Hill Curry Rivel Langport Somerset TA10 0PH

  Replacement extensions, replacement roof and internal alterations

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1561/HSE Granted

  Elm Batch Kennel Batch Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1AY

  Raise existing roof to provide additional bedrooms & construct a rear gable to mirror existing front gable.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Householder