Brooklyn, Sand Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BX

1. 24 Feb 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 25 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Amberley, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BW

  50/26/00058 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of major front stem of 1No Ash. (T1) (TPO Ref A1) with fungal brackets and large cavities and crown reduce height by approx. 2m and spread by 1.5m leaving the tree final height approx. 20m and final spread of approx. 9.5m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Brook Farm, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BW

  50/24/00046 Submitted 29 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a two storey self-build dwelling with associated access and landscaping. Existing barn to be demolished.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 39 docs
  Domestic

• Orchards, Sand Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BY

  50/23/00035 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension partially on site of existing (to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Brook Farm, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BW

  50/25/00098 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of 1No. self build dwelling on site of existing barn (to be demolished), and formation of access (varied scheme to extant planning permission 50/24/00046).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 28 docs
  Domestic

• Shortlands, Shortland Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4BX

  50/21/00054 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage/garden store to a dwelling. Erection of a single garage/store and erection of a 2no. car port and garden store.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Gogs House, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BW

  50/26/00045 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Fell 1No. Lawson Cypress (T1)

  Withdrawn Trees 5 docs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