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

• 11/26/00078 Granted

  201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision

  Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD

  Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision

  Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF

  Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision

  Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset

  Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1382/CLP Granted

  14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development