The Dolls House, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

1. 21 May 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 17 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Land on the South side of, Withy Cottage, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

  33/23/00006 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of 2no. stables, tack room & store.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• The Homestead, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

  33/19/00016 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling with parking and turning area (existing dwelling to be demolished)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 31 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset

  33/26/00007 Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Granted Prior approval 19 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The South of, Ashdale, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4PG

  33/26/00001 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of agricultural building to 1No.dwellinghouses (Class C3) with associated operational development.

  Refused Prior approval 16 docs
  Domestic

• ROOKERY RETREAT, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4PG

  33/24/00010 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 33/18/00028 (Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 33/17/00004 (Provision of new farm-stay tourist development consisting of the erection of 9 holiday cottages, associated landscaping, parking, access & ancillary agricultural buildings) to revise layouts of plots 2, 5, 8 & 9 to provide 3 bedrooms instead of 2.) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A and to revise 'farm stay' elements with change of use of consented calf building to ancillary store/rest area.

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• Victory House, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4PG

  33/24/00022 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Conversion of garage to dwelling

  Granted Full applications 21 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