HPN/37/20/001

1. 12 Oct 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 19 Nov 2020

   Decision issued: Prior approval not required

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 3/37/26/009 Awaiting decision

  22 Flowerdale Road, Watchet, TA23 0DX

  Application for a Lawful development Certificate for the existing erection of a single storey enclosed walkway to the rear

  8 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 3/37/21/003 Granted

  1 Wouldham Road, Watchet, TA23 0EQ

  Raising the roof and erecting a 1.5 storey extension and single storey extension to the east elevation

  11 Jan 2021 165m away Full applications
• 3/37/20/010 Granted

  Units 1c and 1e South Road Workshops, South Road, Watchet, TA23 0HF

  Change of use of Unit 1e from retail and storage to storage only and Unit 1c from storage only to retail

  30 Jul 2020 172m away Full applications
• 3/37/26/006 Awaiting decision

  18A St Decumans Road, Watchet, TA23 0AT

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the rear, conversion of loft into ancillary accommodation, installation of solar panels to the front roof slope and removal of part of front wall to provide an extended parking area

  1 Jun 2026 189m away Full applications
• 3/37/26/008 Awaiting decision

  18A St Decumans Road, Watchet, TA23 0AT

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed conversion of loft and installation of dormer to rear to create ancillary accommodation

  8 Jul 2026 189m away Lawful development
• 3/37/20/014 Granted

  Land adjacent to 1A St Decumans Road. Watchet, TA23 0AT

  Variation of Condition No's 02 (approved plans) and 03 (disposal of surface water drainage) of application 3/37/19/014

  6 Oct 2020 189m away Amendments

• 17/26/00042 Granted

  Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 13/26/00015 Granted

  52 East Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HL

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.00m from the rear West elevation.

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 46/26/00003 Granted

  Dairy House Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, TA7 9AT

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 5No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  26 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 3/02/26/005 Awaiting decision

  Westcott Farm, Forches Cross to Brompton Ralph, Brompton Ralph, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SF

  Application for prior notification of an agricultural development for improved access to agricultural land

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 3/12/26/002 Awaiting decision

  HARTROW FARM, HARTROW GATE CROSS TO WILLETT HILL CROSS, ELWORTHY, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3PZ

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

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval