Hinkley Point A, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1YA

1. 4 Jan 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 31 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted Development

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 31 January 2024, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Hinkley Point A- Encapsulation Plant Nr Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1YA

  3/32/17/005/NMA Submitted 25 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Application For Non-Material Amendment pursuant to Planning Permission 3/32/17/005 for the construction and operation of a Waste Encapsulation Plant

  Granted Amendments

• Revetment, Hinkley Point A Site, Stogursey, TA5 1YA

  3/32/22/008 Submitted 24 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Structural alterations to a revetment to include reprofiling of the bank

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Hinkley Point C - Connection Project Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1YA

  SCC/3877/2021 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Details to satisfy Requirement 24 (1) - Scheme of marking The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

  Withdrawn Conditions Extension 5 docs

• Hinkley Point A, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1YA

  3/32/23/007 Submitted 18 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of a ventilation discharge stack to the concrete box loading facility (Building 124) with associated concrete slab, shield wall and crash barrier

  Granted Other 2 docs

• Hinkley C Connection Project Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater TA5 1YA

  SCC/3696/2020 Submitted 26 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

  The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 9 docs

• Hinkley C Connection Project Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater TA5 1YA

  SCC/3699/2020 Submitted 10 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 4 docs

• 50/26/00074 Granted

  Walls Farm, Stoughton Road, West Stoughton, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4PP

  Change of use of the building to 1 No. residential dwelling, along with the installation of windows, doors and services

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 03/26/00006 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 17/26/00060 Granted

  Penstone, The Lippiatt, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QT

  Change of use of a working farm to allow it to be also used for Alternative Learning Provision for young people aged 8-25 years of age.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 03/26/00008 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of 500 square meters of Barn 1 and 500 square meters of Barn 2 (Total of 1000 square meters in total) into a flexible commercial space.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 3/30/26/004 Granted

  Land adjacent to Surridge Farm, lane between Skilgate and Frogwell Cross, Skilgate, TA4 2DQ

  Application for prior notification for the erection of a steel cover extension to agricultural building

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval