Land To The Rear Of 13 Gastons Lane Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6LN

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Brock Cottage Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6LJ

  26/00076/LBC Submitted 14 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Installation of cable from telegraph pole to house to enable new internet provider Gigaclear to provide full fibre to the property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Hollybank House Back Lane Martock Somerset TA12 6LJ

  23/00537/TCA Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land South Of Middle Way Middle Street Bower Hinton Martock Somerset

  26/01815/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 Sycamore - to carry out appropriate pruning/reduction. Crown reduction of approx 3m, reducing both height and lateral spread from the existing canopy. Crown Lift to approx 4M above ground level by removing selected low and drooping branches. Selective pruning around the electricity lines to provide appropriate and safe clearance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 1 Hirst Court Bower Hinton Martock TA12 6FB

  21/01866/HOU Submitted 10 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a rear single storey extension and repositioning of garden wall.

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Hirst Court Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6FB

  26/00684/TCA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Application of intent to fell and remove No. 1 Cherry Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 9 Broadway Bower Hinton Martock TA12 6LP

  21/01599/HOU Submitted 15 May 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to replace existing front canopy with a porch reception and downstairs toilet, existing front door to be repositioned in the proposed porch

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 39/26/00008 Granted

  22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW

  Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 01/26/00016 Granted

  Fulpitts Cottage, Fullpits Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QR

  Erection of a two storey building for use as a car port and home office and extension to existing retaining wall.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 38/26/00005 Granted

  Olivers House, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QH

  Conversion of residential outbuilding into a separate one bedroom dwelling.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00013 Granted

  14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP

  Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 24/26/00013 Granted

  Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications