Spearcey Orchard, Spearcey Lane, Staplehay

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Spearcey Farm, Spearcey Lane, Trull

  42/25/0038/LB Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of windows to the front of Spearcey Farm, Spearcey Lane, Trull

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• SPEARCEY FARM SPEARCEY LANE STAPLEHAY TAUNTON TA3 7HW

  42/26/0016/LB Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of 2 No. windows to the front of Spearcey Farm, Spearcey Lane, Staplehay

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Staddlestones, Spearcey Close, Staplehay

  42/25/0015/CAA Submitted 14 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Application for prior approval for the proposed enlargement of a dwelling house by erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear and conversion of loft, with construction of dormer, for first floor accommodation at Staddlestones, Spearcey Close, Staplehay

  Withdrawn Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• CROFTON SPEARCEY LANE STAPLEHAY, TRULL TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA3 7HH

  42/03/0014 Submitted 19 Feb 2003 200 yards away

  ERECTION OF 2 STOREY EXTENSION, PORCH, CONSERVATORY, LOFT CONVERSION AND REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION/PORCH AT CROFTON, SPEARCEY LANE, STAPLEHAY, TRULL.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Brookdale, 11 Sweethay Close, Staplehay

  42/25/0045/NMA Submitted 26 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 42/25/0012 for minor alterations to foot print of extension at Brookdale, 11 Sweethay Close, Staplehay

  Granted Amendments Extension 9 docs

• 5 Patricks Way, Trull, Taunton

  42/23/0014 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  Erection of conservatory to the rear of 5 Patricks Way, Trull, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 08/26/00087 Granted

  Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BH

  Internal reconfiguration works to create separate office units.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00086 Granted

  Morrisons, Broadway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LN

  Creation of electric vehicle (EV) charging zone, including erection of EV charging points, canopy, sub-station enclosure, low voltage (LV) panel, meter cabinet, plant room and associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 53/26/00014 Granted

  12 Grays Avenue, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0HP

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 18/26/00006 Granted

  2 Fowlers Farm Cottages, Fowlers Plot Road, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7 8RH

  Erection of two storey side extension (South) and single storey rear extension (West).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 46/26/00005 Granted

  SUTTON MILL FARM, Moor Road, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AR

  Construction of Agricultural Livestock Building

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications