9 Main Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QS

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 14 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 2 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Alstone Lane, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DR

  52/25/00016 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  Replacement of three windows including draught excluder and repairs of a fourth window.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 21 Main Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QU

  52/21/00015 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 250 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At, Brue Farm, Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DE

  52/23/00002 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 400 yards away

  Variations of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 52/21/00016 (Variations of Conditions 3, 21, 28, 32 of Planning Permission 52/19/00001 (Hybrid (full and outline) application for the erection of up to 171 dwellings together with associated infrastructure, including provision of roundabout and public open space and seeking outline permission with all matters reserved for the erection of a primary school.) to reduce number of plots to 167 and associated layout changes) to replace screen walls with timber fencing.

  Granted Full applications 34 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At, Brue Farm, Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DE

  52/21/00013 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 400 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 52/19/00001 (Hybrid (full and outline) application for the erection of 171 dwellings together with associated infrastructure, including provision of roundabout and public open space and seeking outline permission with all matters reserved for the erection of a primary school.) to amend the proposal for the erection for up to 171no. dwellings.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South Of, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

  52/25/00017 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 400 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 52/23/00006 (Approval of reserved matters, for the erection of 45 dwellings, a car park, public open space and other associated infrastructure.) to allow for the reduction of 4No. approved four-bedroom dwellings and replacement with 4No. three-bedroom dwellings, addition of a pump station adjacent to the approved car parking plot to the (NW) of the site, and replacement of approved garages with car ports.

  Granted Amendments 31 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South Of, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

  52/26/00009 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 400 yards away

  Application for the modification of Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated 13 June 2023 relating to Planning Permission 52/20/00024 to amend the affordable housing tenure mix.

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• 34/26/00002 Granted

  SPA, WINDMILL RETREAT, Main Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PD

  Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of 1No. self-build dwelling to be used as an on-site manager's dwelling.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• SCC/4131/2025 Granted

  Land adjacent No 1-4 Firs Cottages Lottisham BA6 8PE

  Replacement of an existing below ground septic-tank, currently used by several residential properties (No 1-4 Firs Cottages, Lottisham), with a small water recycling centre (WRC) package plant. Permission is sought for the change of land use of the site to operational land ("sewerage undertakings"), the installation of WRC plant within a small compound, a new access/ egress point to the adjacent public highway and associated landscaping (the ‘proposed development’).

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01922/P3MA Granted

  35 To 37 Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1PT

  Prior Approval for change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 6 No. dwellinghouse(s) (Class C3).

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• 2026/1408/PAR Granted

  172 High Street Street Somerset BA16 0NH

  Application for prior approval to change the use of a building from an A1 Class (Shop) to C3 Class (dwellinghouses).

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01762/PIP Granted

  Land West Of Sandbrook Lane Galhampton Yeovil Somerset

  Permission in principle for residential development for the erection of a minimum of 1 dwelling and a maximum of 1 dwelling

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline