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

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 43/26/00002 Granted

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

  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.

  Decided 21 May 2026 Full applications

1. 22 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 43/26/00002 Granted

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

  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.

  Decided 21 May 2026 Full applications

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 October 2025, 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.

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• 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

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

  43/21/00010 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Application for the Prior Approval of the proposed change of use of agricultural building to 3no. dwellings and associated operational development.

  Granted Prior approval 28 docs
  Several homes

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

  43/25/00016 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 150 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 150 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

• 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