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

1. 30 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 7 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 March 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.

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

  37/26/00005 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 173m away

  Outline application with some matters reserved, for the erection of 2No. dwellinghouses, requesting consideration of access.

  Refused Outline 18 docs
  Several homes

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

  37/25/00101 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 349m 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

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

  37/24/00075 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 390m away

  Erection of first floor extension to existing detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

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

  37/25/00065 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 443m 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 447m 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

• 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.

  5 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.

  10 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.

  6 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.

  15 Jul 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

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval