HIGHER LOCK HOUSE, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0DQ

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 12 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 September 2025, 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land to the South-West of, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  37/26/00020 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 350 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 12 docs
  Domestic

• Land to the South-West of, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  37/26/00036 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Erection of 1No. dwelling on site of existing barn (to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• Land to the South of, Banklands Lane, to the East and West of, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  37/24/00085 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 400 yards away

  Upgrade of 3no. spans of existing 11000-volt overhead conductors. Ref: 4885078.

  Granted 6 docs

• 08/26/00087 Granted

  Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BH

  Internal reconfiguration works to create separate office units.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00086 Granted

  Morrisons, Broadway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LN

  Creation of electric vehicle (EV) charging zone, including erection of EV charging points, canopy, sub-station enclosure, low voltage (LV) panel, meter cabinet, plant room and associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 53/26/00014 Granted

  12 Grays Avenue, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0HP

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 18/26/00006 Granted

  2 Fowlers Farm Cottages, Fowlers Plot Road, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7 8RH

  Erection of two storey side extension (South) and single storey rear extension (West).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 46/26/00005 Granted

  SUTTON MILL FARM, Moor Road, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AR

  Construction of Agricultural Livestock Building

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications