Planning application
Land to the East of, Dutch Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification under the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for the refurbishment of the pole mounted transformer on pole no. 21GGB7, including the replacement of 1No. existing 50kVa transformer with 1No. 100kVa transformer, replacement of 1No. 10.5m medium pole and 1No. 10m medium pole with 1No. 10.5m stout pole and 1No. 10m Stout poles. The works will be accessed via a field gate located next to Elm Tree Cottage, Dutch Road, Highbridge, TA9 4QR (Grid Ref: SW335093,147954) with all works being carried out after April 2026.
As published by the council, reference 33/25/00033
Application record
- Reference
- 33/25/00033
- Type
- Overhead Electric Line
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted Development
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Parish
- Mark
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permitted Development
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 September 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.
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This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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