The Laurels, Goviers Lane, Watchet, TA23 0EP

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 November 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 47 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 lawful development applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 12 Portland Terrace, Watchet, TA23 0DD

  3/37/21/016 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new outbuilding and decking (retention of part works already undertaken)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs

• 14 Doniford Road, Watchet, TA23 0DE

  3/37/26/004 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Wyndham House, 4 Seaview Terrace, Watchet, TA23 0DF

  T/37/20/001 Submitted 10 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Notification to fell one Cypress tree and to re-pollard one Willow tree and to carry out management works to one Acacia tree and a group of 3 Sycamores within Watchet Conservation Area

  Withdrawn Trees 6 docs

• Land between Beverley Drive & Goviers Lane, Watchet, TA23 0DF

  3/37/22/015 Submitted 14 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Application for the approval of reserved matters following outline approval 3/37/21/006 for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the erection of 1 No. dwelling (amended plan incl. soakaway detail)

  Withdrawn Reserved matters
  Domestic

• Wyndham House, 4 Seaview Terrace, Watchet, TA23 0DF

  T/37/25/001 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works to one Mimosa tree, one Lombardy Poplar (re-pollard), one sweet chestnut, one walnut tree and one weeping willow within Watchet Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land Between Beverley Drive and Goviers Lane, Watchet, TA23 0DF

  3/37/21/006 Submitted 10 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved, except for access, for the erection of 1 No. dwelling

  Granted Outline 36 docs
  Domestic

• 2026/1451/CLP Granted

  2 Fowen Close Street Somerset BA16 0FY

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as single dwellinghouse under use class C3(b).

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/00014 Granted

  YARLINGTON BARN, DOBUNNI FARM, Wick Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for confirming the material start to development under planning permission (Ref: 07/24/00001) by clearance and excavation and stoning of the site for a Materials Storage Compound (see RAMMS) and adjacent access track on 14 July 2026.

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

  Former Batch Nurseries, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use and occupation of caravan as a residential unit for in excess of ten years.

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

  Moorland House Bay Lane Draycott Cheddar Somerset BS27 3TA

  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