Land at, Polden View, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 9 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Turners Farm, Coxhill, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BT

  37/26/00008 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 2No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Granted Prior approval 11 docs
  Several homes

• Flowers Patch, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BP

  37/24/00075 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension to existing detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

• Brambles, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BP

  37/24/00104 Submitted 18 Dec 2024 300 yards away

  Erection of 1no. dormer and balcony to rear West elevation.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 8 docs

• Land to the West of, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  37/25/00101 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Installation of a 30MWac ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm and associated infrastructure to include the erection of radio communication tower, control building, medium voltage Station, CCTV cameras poles, and placement of a storage container.

  Granted Full applications 325 docs

• Westland, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BP

  37/25/00065 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and remodelling of patio.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Dunns Barn, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BW

  37/25/00062 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to the front elevation and associated works to fenestration

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 36/26/00008 Granted

  Land to the West of, Harry Prowse Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5

  Erection of 3no.self build dwellings.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline
• 2026/1934/PAA Awaiting decision

  Church Farm Heckley Lane Ashwick Radstock Somerset BA3 5BE

  Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/02375/P3RPA Awaiting decision

  Broadleaze Farm Bunford Hollow West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA20 2HD

  Prior approval for change of use of an agricultural building and its curtilage to Use Class E (commercial, business or service).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/00762/OUT Granted

  Land OS 1317 Lyatts Hill Hardington Mandeville Yeovil Somerset BA22 9NR

  Outline Application with some matters reserved except access, layout & scale for the proposed erection of two detached, four bedroom two storey dwellings with double garages and parking

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02127/PDE Granted

  52 Lavers Oak Martock Somerset TA12 6HG

  Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.7 metres, with a maximum height of 3.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Outline