Hillside Farm, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AA

1. 2 Sep 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 29 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Formal Application Not Required

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land At, Gravity, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  42/23/00001 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Formation of pedestrian, cycle route and outdoor gym equipment, including landscaping and associated infrastructure.

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• Land to the North of Crancombe Lane, and to the South of, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  42/26/00009 Submitted 15 May 2026 350 yards away

  Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion for the erection of up to 1,550No. dwellings comprising a range of house types and sizes, including both market and affordable housing; land for a Primary School and Early Years; mixed use local centre and mobility hub, incorporating local retail and community facilities, such as a small supermarket, takeaways and hairdressers; 2No. new vehicular access points to Woolavington Road; network of Pedestrian and Active Travel Routes; public open space of over 23ha comprising a community sports area, 1No. Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play, 4No. Locally Equipped Areas of Play, Trim Trail, informal open space and additional woodland planting; 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG); sustainable drainage system (SuDS); and other associated works.

  Granted Outline 68 docs
  Major scheme

• Post Box at Gravity Smart Campus, Land between West Approach Road and, East Approach Road, Puriton, Bridgwater

  42/24/00022 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 400 yards away

  Notice of intent to remove post box. WO No. 4252195

  Granted 1 doc

• The Yards, Woolavington Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AA

  54/20/00002 Submitted 11 Feb 2020 450 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for 2 No. proposed concrete yard areas.

  Decided Other 6 docs

• 26/02376/AGN Awaiting decision

  Land Off Gibbs Lane From Eastfield Lane Barrington Ilminster Somerset

  Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building to replace the dilapidated current structure

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/02370/AGN Awaiting decision

  Building At Freshmoor Fresh Moor Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset

  Application for prior notification for the erection of roofing over existing yards

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Other
• 50/26/00073 Granted

  Lime Kiln Farm, Lime Kiln Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4PR

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed construction and excavation of an area of hardstanding to be utilised as an ancillary farmyard, to serve the applicant's existing agricultural operations.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Other
• 2026/1867/AGB Awaiting decision

  Beechbarrow Farm Bristol Road Hillgrove Wells Somerset BA5 3EL

  Extension of existing agricultural barn

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/02197/AGN Granted

  The Spinney Langport Road Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PT

  Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery and equipment, hay and feed.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Other