Barn A, Blacksmiths Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

1. 3 Aug 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At, Blacksmiths Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  43/25/00017 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 43/22/00001 (Erection of 3no. dwellings and garages with associated access on site of existing agricultural buildings (to be demolished).) to vary approved plans listed in schedule A.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs
  Several homes

• Land at Blacksmiths Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  43/26/00002 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 43/25/00017 (Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 43/22/00001 (Erection of 3no. dwellings and garages with associated access on site of existing agricultural buildings (to be demolished).) to vary approved plans listed in schedule A.) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs
  Several homes

• Lawn House, 14 Lawn Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LU

  43/25/00016 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Reduce upper crown and extended laterals of 1No. Common Oak (T1) by up to 3m and rebalance crown. Fell 1No. Monterey Cypress (T2). Crown reduce 1No. Hybrid Poplar (T3) by up to 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Butchers Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LY

  43/21/00009 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Remove Cherry Plum(T1). Move Himalayan Birch (T2). Lift canopy of Lime Tree i.e. remove 3 low lateral branches. (T6)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NE

  43/21/00006 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of general purpose agricultural building.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  43/26/00011 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 50/26/00074 Granted

  Walls Farm, Stoughton Road, West Stoughton, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4PP

  Change of use of the building to 1 No. residential dwelling, along with the installation of windows, doors and services

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 03/26/00006 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 17/26/00060 Granted

  Penstone, The Lippiatt, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QT

  Change of use of a working farm to allow it to be also used for Alternative Learning Provision for young people aged 8-25 years of age.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 03/26/00008 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of 500 square meters of Barn 1 and 500 square meters of Barn 2 (Total of 1000 square meters in total) into a flexible commercial space.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 3/30/26/004 Granted

  Land adjacent to Surridge Farm, lane between Skilgate and Frogwell Cross, Skilgate, TA4 2DQ

  Application for prior notification for the erection of a steel cover extension to agricultural building

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval