2 Old Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TF

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 May 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.

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.

• 14 Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6RD

  37/21/00064 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Retrospective application for the change of use of a dwelling to a 7no. bed HMO.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Old Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TF

  37/26/00025 Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed Side and Rear Extension - Two Storey Extension Proposed Front Wall

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 7 Old Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TF

  37/26/00060 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 37/26/00025 (Proposed Side and Rear Extension - Two Storey Extension Proposed Front Wall) to allow for change from render on side and rear elevations to brickwork.

  Granted Amendments Extension 8 docs

• 27 Parkfield Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6QY

  37/19/00123 Submitted 23 Dec 2019 200 yards away

  False Acacia (T2), reduce crown of tree by 25% to previous pruning points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land to the East of, Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

  37/25/00095 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion for hybrid application: full application for the erection of 64No. dwellings (including 30% affordable), 1No. recreational building (scout hut), and junior cricket ground, with formation of access, spine road, footpath and cycleway provision, strategic landscaping and ecological enhancements, drainage attenuation and associated works; and outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of 1No. medical centre (Class E).

  Decided Outline 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Land to the East of, Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

  37/25/00087 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 64No. dwellings (including 30% affordable), 1No. recreational building (scout hut), and junior cricket ground, with formation of access, spine road, footpath and cycleway provision, strategic landscaping and ecological enhancements, drainage attenuation and associated works. Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of 1No. medical centre (Class E).

  Granted Full applications 129 docs
  Major scheme

• 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