4 Alterhay Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LT

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 23 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 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.

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.

• Higher Alterhay Lucas Lane Combe St Nicholas Chard TA20 3LT

  21/01286/HOU Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing flat roof of garage with tiled pitched roof and conversion of part of existing garage into habitable accommodation

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Domestic

• Methodist Church Combe St Nicholas Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LT

  26/01447/LBC Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Alterations and change of use to form a single dwelling

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 64 docs
  Domestic

• Methodist Church Combe St Nicholas Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LT

  26/01446/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Alterations and change of use to form a single dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications 61 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Alterhay Cottage Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LT

  26/02310/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia): Fell to ground level. The tree suffered a structural failure where a major limb collapsed onto the public highway. Subsequent inspection revealed severe internal heartwood rot, bark peeling, and fungal bracket growth throughout the remaining trunk, posing an ongoing hazard to the highway and neighbouring property.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• Cloverleaf Cottage Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LS

  26/00295/HOU Submitted 9 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Replacement of existing detached garage.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjoining Three Corners Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset

  21/01234/S73A Submitted 12 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  The erection of dwelling and associated formation of access. (Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of 18/00467/FUL) to add a balcony and basement store.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 26 docs
  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