The Yards, Woolavington Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AA

1. 11 Feb 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Formal Application Not Required

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land to the North of Crancombe Lane, and to the South of, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  42/26/00009 Submitted 15 May 2026 200 yards away

  Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion for the erection of up to 1,550No. dwellings comprising a range of house types and sizes, including both market and affordable housing; land for a Primary School and Early Years; mixed use local centre and mobility hub, incorporating local retail and community facilities, such as a small supermarket, takeaways and hairdressers; 2No. new vehicular access points to Woolavington Road; network of Pedestrian and Active Travel Routes; public open space of over 23ha comprising a community sports area, 1No. Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play, 4No. Locally Equipped Areas of Play, Trim Trail, informal open space and additional woodland planting; 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG); sustainable drainage system (SuDS); and other associated works.

  Granted Outline 68 docs
  Major scheme

• Hillside Farm, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AA

  42/21/00024 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 450 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of an agricultural building.

  Decided Other 6 docs

• Land to the North of Crancombe Lane, & to the South of, Lavers Close, Woolavington, Bridgwater, TA7

  54/24/00017 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 0.3 miles away

  Notification under the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for the installation of a new pole mounted transformer which will entail installing a 2nd pole to support the equipment. (NGED 5171930)

  Granted Other 6 docs

• 26/02376/AGN Awaiting decision

  Land Off Gibbs Lane From Eastfield Lane Barrington Ilminster Somerset

  Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building to replace the dilapidated current structure

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/02370/AGN Awaiting decision

  Building At Freshmoor Fresh Moor Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset

  Application for prior notification for the erection of roofing over existing yards

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Other
• 50/26/00073 Granted

  Lime Kiln Farm, Lime Kiln Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4PR

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed construction and excavation of an area of hardstanding to be utilised as an ancillary farmyard, to serve the applicant's existing agricultural operations.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Other
• 2026/1867/AGB Awaiting decision

  Beechbarrow Farm Bristol Road Hillgrove Wells Somerset BA5 3EL

  Extension of existing agricultural barn

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/02197/AGN Granted

  The Spinney Langport Road Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PT

  Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery and equipment, hay and feed.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Other