Bowling Green Cottage, Hodders Combe Road, Holford, Bridgwater, TA5 1SA

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Bourne Cottage, Combe Lane, Holford, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1RZ

  3/16/25/006 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 244m away

  Enlargement of walkway/bridges on the south elevation and installation of rooflights and solar thermal panel

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 27 docs

• Honeymead Cottage, Combe Lane, Holford, TA5 1RZ

  T/16/21/001 Submitted 9 Aug 2021 244m away

  Notification to fell one Fir tree within Holford Conservation Area at Honeymead

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Bourne Stream, Combe Lane, Holford, TA5 1RZ

  T/16/20/004 Submitted 8 Oct 2020 244m away

  Application to carry out management works to two Beech trees included in West Somerset District Tree Preservation Order T/3/43

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Bourne Cottage, Combe Lane, Holford, Nether Stowey, TA5 1RZ

  3/16/26/002 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 244m away

  Alterations to front and side extensions, creating traditional lean-to front porch and side bay

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Bourne Cottage, Combe Lane, Holford, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1RZ

  3/16/26/001 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 244m away

  Variation of Condition No. 6 (relating to bat mitigation requirements) of application 3/16/25/006 to be commensurate with the revised scope of works to the roof

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• The Dye House, Back Lane, Holford, TA5 1RY

  3/16/21/006 Submitted 4 Mar 2021 428m away

  Erection of two storey extensions to both side elevations and an additional dormer to the rear roof slope

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 35 docs

• 24/26/00013 Granted

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

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 37/26/00064 Granted

  Land to the West of Taunton Road, and North of, Stockmoor Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

  Erection of 2No. residental dwellings & garaging

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 54/26/00006 Granted

  Land to the West of, The Causeway, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  Installation of a synchronous condenser facility, switchroom, with ancillary 400kV infrastructure, and associated works including upgraded access, internal drives, diversion of 33kV overhead line and cable connection to New Woolavington Substation.

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 14/26/00008 Granted

  Brambles, Little Leaze Lane, Catcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HJ

  Erection of a garage.

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00065 Granted

  2 Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications