7 Northbrook Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LN

1. 8 Jan 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 February 2020, 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  43/26/00008 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  43/23/00002 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Remove storm damaged branch of Cedar (T1) back to branch collar.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 14 Station Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NJ

  43/21/00011 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use from residential accommodation to a dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 4 The Courtyard, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LQ

  43/23/00005 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Crown reduce height/spread of Cherry (T1) by 1.5-2m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Old Barn, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NN

  43/26/00010 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Crown reduce 1No. Norway Maple "Crimson King" (T1) by approx. 2m leaving the tree approx. height of 5.5m and spread of 5m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Forsters, 21 Bridewell Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NQ

  43/26/00004 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Reduce height of 2No. Birch (T3 & T4) and 2No. Ash (T1 & T2) to 6-8 foot.

  Granted Trees 8 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