H M Coastguard, The Esplanade, Watchet, TA23 0AH

1. 23 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 5 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 February 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 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.

• Land adjacent to the Post Office, Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AD

  3/37/21/001 Submitted 4 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of an attached two storey building with 1 No. dwelling on first floor with arched access at ground floor

  Refused Full applications 28 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/018 Submitted 3 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Display of 3 No. non-illuminated signs (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/016 Submitted 19 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Replacement and repair of a fire damaged roof of outbuildings

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/017 Submitted 19 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Replacement and repair of a fire damaged roof of outbuildings

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• 5 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/015 Submitted 6 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Display of 3 No. non-illuminated fascia signs (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• East Quay, Harbour Road, Watchet, TA23 0AQ

  NMA/37/20/002 Submitted 18 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to application 3/37/17/030 for amendments to external window/door locations and B & B pods resulting from detailed design development and cladding specification to Studios 2 and 3 amended from polycarbonate to metal cladding as other areas above first floor level

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 08/26/00064 Granted

  BRIDGWATER CRICKET CLUB, THE PARKS SPORTS GROUND, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HR

  Erection of cricket ball stop netting, 15m high x 68m wide, to the South side of the cricket ground.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 13/26/00020 Granted

  Marsh Farm, Marsh Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HJ

  Erection of a single detached self-build dwelling, car port, with photovoltaic panels and re-use of existing access

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/00068 Granted

  75 High Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PE

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 11/25/00015 (Change of use of first floor from restaurant/managers accommodation to holiday let and 4no. bed house in multiple occupation (HMO).) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A to include a dedicated rear access to first floor holiday flats.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 03/26/00007 Granted

  Manor Farm, Bristol Road, Tarnock, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2SL

  The erection of four commercial buildings for industrial (B2), storage & distribution (B8) & light industrial (E(G)(iii)) uses

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/26/00004 Granted

  Hill House, Broadmead Lane, Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9JS

  Replacement of Calor gas tank and boiler with air source heat pump

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications