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

1. 21 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 14 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 27 Jul 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  33/26/00007 Submitted 8 May 2026 50 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 At, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4PQ

  33/23/00009 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Upgrade of an existing single phase light rural 11000 volt overhead line for approx. 900m. In effect the addition of one additional overhead conductor. Ref.: 455935.

  Granted 3 docs

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

  33/24/00010 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 150 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

• Rookery Farm Creamery, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4PG

  33/25/00025 Submitted 5 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of an agricultural building.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

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

  33/23/00006 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 200 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

• 03/26/00006 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 08/26/00076 Granted

  11 Risemoor Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LB

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 5.00m from the rear (SW) elevation.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 09/26/00013 Granted

  Units 3b 4 And 5, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of non-domestic buildings.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 17/26/00042 Granted

  Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 3/12/26/002 Granted

  HARTROW FARM, HARTROW GATE CROSS TO WILLETT HILL CROSS, ELWORTHY, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3PZ

  Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for machinery,equipment hay and straw storage

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval