Land North East Of 23 And 25 Orchard Drive Merriott Somerset TA16 5AA

1. 20 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land North East Of 23 And 25 Orchard Drive Merriott Somerset

  26/01226/NMA Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to approved application 23/03191/FUL to relocate parking for house A and to relocate visitor parking space

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Merriott Pharmacy 2 Broadway Merriott Somerset TA16 5QG

  26/00720/P3MA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Prior Approval for proposed Change of Use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to Dwelling House (Class C3) to a one bedroom residential dwelling.

  Granted Outline 14 docs
  Domestic

• Merriott Pharmacy 2 Broadway Merriott Somerset TA16 5QG

  26/01669/P3MA Submitted 20 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Prior Approval for Proposed Change of Use of Hairdresser (Class E) to Residential Dwelling (C3).

  Granted Outline 14 docs
  Domestic

• The Lodge Moorlands Road Merriott Somerset TA16 5NF

  23/00224/LBC Submitted 27 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of self contained annexe

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 20 docs

• The Lodge Moorlands Road Merriott Somerset TA16 5NF

  23/00223/HOU Submitted 27 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of self contained annexe

  Granted Householder Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Moorlands Moorlands Road Merriott Somerset TA16 5NF

  26/00468/HOU Submitted 26 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of modern conservatory and construction of new garden room to the rear of the property, replacement of a single modern toilet window to the front of the property

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/1636/VRC Granted

  St Marys Cottage St Marys Lane Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4BD

  Variation/Removal of condition 3 (Sample Panel Walling) and condition 4 (Joinery Details) of planning permission 2020/2519/LBC (Removal of existing outbuilding & erection of single strorey extension on East elevation, installation of dormer window on south elevation and internal alterations)

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/1637/VRC Granted

  St Marys Cottage St Marys Lane Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4BD

  Variation/Removal of condition 3 (Sample Panel Walling) and condition 4 (Joinery Details) of planning permission 2021/0833/LBC (Minor amendment to north entrance door being infilled under 2020/2519/LBC to include a window.)

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/02380/NMA Awaiting decision

  Chalice House Brook Lane Barton St David Somerton Somerset TA11 6DH

  Non Material Amendment to approved application 26/00258/HOU - Reduction in Size of Proposed Garage

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/1301/VRC Granted

  72 Main Street Walton Street Somerset BA16 9QF

  Variation of condition 3 (Details of the design and method of construction of the vehicular access and internal road) on consent 2024/0298/FUL (External alterations to 72, 72A & 72B (retaining 72 as an existing dwelling & the amalgamation of 72A & 72B), removal of existing mobile home & erection of 2no. new dwellings (Units 1 & 4), provision of parking & turning, alterations to existing access).

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/00167/S73 Granted

  14 Martock Road Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9JS

  S73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) to allow series of minor design amendments to the approved scheme, primarily involving a reduction in scale, simplification of the roof form, removal of the second floor, and detachment of the garage in relation to planning approval 22/02059/FUL, (description amended by application 26/00251/NMA) for proposed new dwelling and double garage

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Amendments