4 Mortimer Close, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EH

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 October 2025, 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5A Lower Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EQ

  54/26/00008 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Remove large low-level branches of 1No. Field Maple (T42) (TPO Ref T42) to approx. 12ft above ground level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land to the North of, Meadow Farm, The Causeway, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  54/25/00021 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Construction and operation of Synchronous Condenser Facilities, with associated ancillary infrastructure, buildings, access, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 73 docs

• Dunscar House, 10A Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

  54/25/00023 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Reduce single branch of 1No. Corsian Pine (T001) (TPO Ref T17) growing over house by up to 2m. Reduce lowest limb of 1No. Corsian Pine (T004) (TPO Ref T12) by up to 2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 Chertsey Close, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EB

  54/24/00018 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Os Field No. 4181 Off, Ham Lane, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset

  54/19/00024 Submitted 7 Jan 2020 350 yards away

  Change of use of land to equestrian and formation of horse arena

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 5 Chertsey Close, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EB

  54/26/00002 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  Erection of a single Storey Rear Extension, with pitched roof and 2no. Velux and the creation of enclosed porch to the front elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/1451/CLP Granted

  2 Fowen Close Street Somerset BA16 0FY

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as single dwellinghouse under use class C3(b).

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/00014 Granted

  YARLINGTON BARN, DOBUNNI FARM, Wick Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for confirming the material start to development under planning permission (Ref: 07/24/00001) by clearance and excavation and stoning of the site for a Materials Storage Compound (see RAMMS) and adjacent access track on 14 July 2026.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 31/26/00006 Granted

  Former Batch Nurseries, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use and occupation of caravan as a residential unit for in excess of ten years.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1471/CLP Granted

  Moorland House Bay Lane Draycott Cheddar Somerset BS27 3TA

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for the demolition of the existing single-storey rear porch and replacement with a single-storey rear extension.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1733/CLE Granted

  15 Apple Meadow View Park Hayes Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5GP

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to confirm that works granted consent on 2023/1447/HSE have commenced within the time limit set and can be lawfully completed.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development