Sunflower Cottage, Northbrook Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NR

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 August 2026, 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.

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

  43/19/00008 Submitted 8 Jan 2020 350 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to rear (north) elevation (existing conservatory to be demolished)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

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

  43/21/00011 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from residential accommodation to a dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 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 7 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

• The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LR

  43/25/00018 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Crown reduce height and spread of 1No. London Plane (T1) by 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  43/26/00011 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0.3 miles 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