7 Monks Drive, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NL

1. 9 Aug 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 September 2021, 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.

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

  43/23/00004 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Fell 3No. Sycamores (T1, T2, T3) and 1No. Ash (T4). Crown lift mixed species comprising of Ash/Sycamore by 2-3m above ground level to give clearance to provide access for forest school, remove deadwood and remove branches overhanging concrete area to north of hall (G1).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4 Timberyard, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NG

  43/21/00005 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Change of use of existing outbuilding to residential dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Small domestic

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

  43/26/00004 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 400 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 8 docs

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

  43/23/00005 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  43/23/00002 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

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

  43/26/00008 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0.3 miles 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 4 docs

• 39/26/00008 Granted

  22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW

  Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 01/26/00016 Granted

  Fulpitts Cottage, Fullpits Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QR

  Erection of a two storey building for use as a car port and home office and extension to existing retaining wall.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 38/26/00005 Granted

  Olivers House, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QH

  Conversion of residential outbuilding into a separate one bedroom dwelling.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00013 Granted

  14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP

  Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 24/26/00013 Granted

  Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications