Planning application
Land to the South-West of, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 37/26/00020
Application record
- Reference
- 37/26/00020
- Type
- Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Prior Approval Approved
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 18 Apr 2026
- Parish
- North Petherton
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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37/26/00036 Granted
Land to the South-West of, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7
Erection of 1No. dwelling on site of existing barn (to be demolished).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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18 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 April 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.
About prior approval applications
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.
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08/26/00076 Granted
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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.
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09/26/00013 Granted
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17/26/00042 Granted
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Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.
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3/12/26/002 Granted
HARTROW FARM, HARTROW GATE CROSS TO WILLETT HILL CROSS, ELWORTHY, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3PZ
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