8 King Alfred Drive Chard Somerset TA20 2HU

1. 4 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 11 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 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.

• 15 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HL

  26/01081/PDE Submitted 12 May 2026 67m away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension (i) the projection of the rear extension beyond the rear wall is 4.50m (ii) the maximum height of the extension is 3.40m (iii) the height at the eaves of the extension is 2.98m.

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HL

  26/01600/PDE Submitted 13 Jul 2026 71m away

  Erection of single storey flat roof rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.75 metres, with a maximum height of 2.95 metres and an eaves height of 2.95 metres.

  Decided Outline Extension
  Small domestic

• The Vicarage Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

  26/01612/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 151m away

  Application to reduce height by 2.5m to No.01 Lawson Cypress (T1) included within South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4 2004) Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

  25/03088/TPO Submitted 22 Dec 2025 176m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order. T1 and T2 - Birch - Reduce the height of both to 2ft above the main forks, reduce all side branches, cut back smaller laterals.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

  23/00322/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 176m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

  Withdrawn Trees 8 docs

• 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

  24/02098/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 179m away

  Application to carry out tree surgery work to No.1 tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/01722/HOU Granted

  Misty Cottage Currywoods Way Curry Rivel Langport Somerset TA10 0NR

  Conversion of existing garage including the creation of a first floor into additional ancillary residential accommodation to be used by an elderly relative

  24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01623/HOU Granted

  The Haven Holbear Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HS

  Erection of side extension

  14 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01527/HOU Granted

  30 Balsam Fields Wincanton Somerset BA9 9HF

  Demolition of single storey building and erect two storey extension

  2 Jul 2026 Householder
• 2026/1297/HSE Granted

  Packsaddle House Leys Lane Frome Somerset BA11 2JX

  Refurbishment and remodelling of the existing dwelling, including a first-floor extension over the existing garage

  8 Jul 2026 Householder
• 2026/1347/HSE Granted

  Croeso Silver Street Holcombe Radstock Somerset BA3 5EP

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extensions and Front Porch.

  16 Jul 2026 Householder