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Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

Granted Exmoor National Park 3/32/26/013 Lawful Proposed (Web)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed works to adapt and renew the effluent management system at the Hinkley Point B (HPB) Nuclear Power Station to allow for the cooling water pumps to be stopped

As published by the council, reference 3/32/26/013

Application record

Reference
3/32/26/013
Type
Lawful Proposed (Web)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Watchet & Stogursey
Parish
Stogursey
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA5 1UD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3/32/25/030 Granted

    Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

    Installation of a bolt-on modular building (2.7m x 5m portacabin) to the left side elevation of the Front of House structure (as viewed from the car park) with installation of foundation pads, relocation of an external air conditioning unit by approximately 1 metre; internal reconfiguration to create a self-contained office for the new Access Control, reinforcement of the current floor to accommodate the weight of security cabinets and installation of additional internal security cameras

    Decided 30 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 3/32/23/022 Granted

    Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

    Erection of building for lagging store and erection of building for metal working workshop

    Decided 14 Dec 2023 Full applications
  • 3/32/20/013 Granted

    Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

    Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of buildings within the Nuclear Licenced Boundary of Hinkley Point B Power Station

    Decided 21 Sep 2020 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Grant

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION Decision · 12 Aug 2026
  • CASE OFFICERS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Other · 12 Aug 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 16 Jun 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 16 Jun 2026
  • (A4) DRNO R7M-525008-DWG-007 REV C1 FIGURE 2 PROPOSED PIPELINES GENERAL ARRANGEM Drawing · 08 Jun 2026
  • (A4) FIGURE 1 SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 08 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 08 Jun 2026
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY Other · 08 Jun 2026
  • SCC EIA SCREENING RESPONSE Other · 08 Jun 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 August 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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Hinkley Point B Power Station TA5 1UD

    SCC/4137/2025/SCR Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion in connection with the construction and operation of a Decommissioning Waste Processing Facility at Hinkley Point B Power Station site.

    Granted Outline 3 docs
  • Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

    3/32/23/022 Submitted 19 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of building for lagging store and erection of building for metal working workshop

    Granted Full applications 20 docs
  • Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

    3/32/25/030 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of a bolt-on modular building (2.7m x 5m portacabin) to the left side elevation of the Front of House structure (as viewed from the car park) with installation of foundation pads, relocation of an external air conditioning unit by approximately 1 metre; internal reconfiguration to create a self-contained office for the new Access Control, reinforcement of the current floor to accommodate the weight of security cabinets and installation of additional internal security cameras

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
  • HINKLEY POINT B, HINKLEY POINT ROAD, STOGURSEY, BRIDGWATER, TA5 1UD

    3/32/26/011 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

    Consultation on application for a Marine Licence, MLA/2025/00603, under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

    Awaiting decision Other 6 docs
  • Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

    3/32/20/013 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of buildings within the Nuclear Licenced Boundary of Hinkley Point B Power Station

    Granted Prior approval Demolition 10 docs
  • 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

In Exmoor National Park

  • 2026/1451/CLP Granted

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    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 31/26/00006 Granted

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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1471/CLP Granted

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    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