18 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QB

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 May 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Southleigh High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QW

  24/02421/TCA Submitted 15 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Snowdon Villa 42 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QS

  26/00018/LBC Submitted 6 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Re-fixing the slates on the west elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 83 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QT

  22/02487/COU Submitted 30 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of guest house (Use Class C1 Hotels) to dwelling (Use Class C3 Dwellinghouse)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 23 High Street Chard TA20 1QF

  21/01504/FUL Submitted 6 May 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to residential use and formation of two flats. General alterations and renovation/repairs to ground floor (two flats), and first floor existing flat.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 23 docs
  Several homes

• 23 High Street Chard TA20 1QF

  21/01505/LBC Submitted 6 May 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to residential use and formation of two flats. General alterations and renovation/repairs to ground floor (two flats), and first floor existing flat.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 17 docs
  Several homes

• 81 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QT

  23/00602/HOU Submitted 2 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed demolition of an existing lean-to single storey garage & store building. The proposed erection of a two and single storey extension. Internal alterations and refurbishment works

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/1451/CLP Granted

  2 Fowen Close Street Somerset BA16 0FY

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as single dwellinghouse under use class C3(b).

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/00014 Granted

  YARLINGTON BARN, DOBUNNI FARM, Wick Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for confirming the material start to development under planning permission (Ref: 07/24/00001) by clearance and excavation and stoning of the site for a Materials Storage Compound (see RAMMS) and adjacent access track on 14 July 2026.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 31/26/00006 Granted

  Former Batch Nurseries, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use and occupation of caravan as a residential unit for in excess of ten years.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1471/CLP Granted

  Moorland House Bay Lane Draycott Cheddar Somerset BS27 3TA

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for the demolition of the existing single-storey rear porch and replacement with a single-storey rear extension.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1733/CLE Granted

  15 Apple Meadow View Park Hayes Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5GP

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to confirm that works granted consent on 2023/1447/HSE have commenced within the time limit set and can be lawfully completed.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development