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Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

Status unknown Exmoor National Park 51/26/00012 Screening opinion

Relates to 51/25/00024

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Request for EIA Screening Opinion for Variation of Conditions 2 & 11 of Planning Permission 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.) to amend the housetypes on plots 44-74, 106-143, 167-170 and 183-237.

As published by the council, reference 51/26/00012

Application record

Reference
51/26/00012
Type
Screening opinion
Received
22 Sep 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Parish
Wembdon

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 51/26/00011 Granted

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 11 of Planning Permission 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.) to amend the housetypes on plots 44-74, 106-143, 167-170 and 183-237.

    Decided 19 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 51/26/00010 Granted

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Approval of the details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for a residential development of 422No. dwellings (including 12No. flats within the neighbourhood centre), with associated works including an area of open space, play space, a neighbourhood centre building comprising flexible Class E use and flats with associated parking, and other ancillary infrastructure.

    Decided 29 Aug 2026 Reserved matters
  • 51/26/00009 Granted

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Approval of reserved matters, for the construction of an access road.

    Decided 15 Aug 2026 Reserved matters
  • 51/26/00007 Granted

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development. ) to allow for updates to the approved list of drawings, minor updates in materials, inclusion of the ecological enhancement plan as part of the list of approved drawings, and amendments to the wording of conditions 11, 14 and 35.

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 51/25/00027 Decided

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion for planning application 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.)

    Decided 21 Oct 2025 Outline
  • 51/25/00024 Granted

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.

    Decided 25 Oct 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 45 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 51/25/00024 Granted

    Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.

    Decided 25 Oct 2025 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

48 documents on file for this application

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  • Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    51/26/00011 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 11 of Planning Permission 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.) to amend the housetypes on plots 44-74, 106-143, 167-170 and 183-237.

    Granted Full applications 73 docs
    Major scheme
  • Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    51/25/00024 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.

    Granted Full applications 36 docs
    Major scheme
  • Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    51/26/00007 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development. ) to allow for updates to the approved list of drawings, minor updates in materials, inclusion of the ecological enhancement plan as part of the list of approved drawings, and amendments to the wording of conditions 11, 14 and 35.

    Granted Amendments 17 docs
    Major scheme
  • Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    51/25/00027 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion for planning application 51/25/00024 (Retrospective variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full and outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking and landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School and bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping and works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development.)

    Decided Outline 2 docs
    Major scheme
  • Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    51/26/00010 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 150 yards away

    Approval of the details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for a residential development of 422No. dwellings (including 12No. flats within the neighbourhood centre), with associated works including an area of open space, play space, a neighbourhood centre building comprising flexible Class E use and flats with associated parking, and other ancillary infrastructure.

    Granted Reserved matters New dwelling 299 docs
    Major scheme
  • WEMBDON ST GEORGE'S CHURCH SCHOOL, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    51/24/00012 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 350 yards away

    Fell 1No. English Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T5). Crown reduce height of 3No. English Oak (G2) (TPO Ref T3, T4 & T6) by up to 2m and radial spread by 2m and remove hazardous/dead branches.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline
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