Ashfield Court, Farringdon Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6PF

1. 24 Jan 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 February 2020, 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.

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 South of, Cliff Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

  37/25/00008 Submitted 20 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Notification under the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for The refurbishment of the pole mounted transformer on pole no. 21BCF36, including the replacement of the existing 15kVa transformer with a 25kVa transformer. The existing 10.5m medium pole will be replaced with an 11m stout pole and the stay wire will be replaced like for like. The works will be accessed via a field gate opposite Ashfield Cottage, Farringdon, North Petherton, TA6 6PF (Grid Ref SW327765,132022) with all works being carried out next year.

  Decided Other 5 docs

• CLIFF BARN, Clavelshay Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6PE

  37/26/00038 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of 70no. solar panels on the single plane low pitch rubber roof (East facing).

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Ashfield Bungalow, Clavelshay Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6PE

  37/21/00102 Submitted 17 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 37/19/00084 (Erection of 1 No. dwelling (existing bungalow to be demolished). Change of use and conversion of existing barn to dwelling. Erection of detached garage, formation of vehicular access and provision of parking and garden) to alter the external appearance of the barn conversion and to reconfigure the internal layout.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 21 docs
  Domestic

• Little Four Acres, Cliff Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PD

  37/26/00010 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed.... Construction of 2No. semi permanent small polytunnels for food growing at home

  Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs

• Farringdon Farm House, Farringdon Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6PF

  37/26/00026 Submitted 11 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed .... installation of an access track and flat area for agricultural and farming purposes.

  Granted Other 4 docs

• 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