Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

This site has had 9 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• SCC/3787/2021/Cond15 Granted

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 15 requires that: ’No development shall take place, including ground works and vegetation clearance, until an environmental management plan (EMP:Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The EMP:Biodiversity shall include the following:- a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities b) Identification of "biodiversity protection zones", including hedgerow and tree buffer zones marked by suitable fencing or barriers, c) The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features, e) The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works, f) Responsible persons, lines of communication and written notifications of operations to the Local Planning Authority, g) The role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works or similarly competent person, h) Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs, i) ongoing monitoring, including compliance checks by a competent person during construction and immediately post completion of construction works The approved EMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the duration of the development strictly in accordance with the approved details’.

  Decided 24 Sep 2021 Advertising
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond11 Granted

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 11 requires that: ‘No development approved by this permission shall be commenced until a scheme for prevention of pollution during the construction and operational phases of development has been approved by the LPA. The scheme should include details of the following: 1. Site security. 2. Fuel oil storage, bunding, delivery and use. 3 How both minor and major spillage will be dealt with. 4. Containment of silt/soil contaminated run-off. 5. Disposal of contaminated drainage, including water pumped from excavations. 6. Site induction for workforce highlighting pollution prevention and awareness. 7. Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals associated with this development’

  Decided 13 Sep 2021 Conditions
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond19 Granted

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 19 requires that: ‘Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a dust control and mitigation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Mineral Planning Authority. The dust control and mitigation scheme shall consider: - minimising drop heights when returning waste stone to the site; - impact of wind direction on the risk of dust escaping the site boundaries towards residential properties; - frequency of visual assessments for dust, recording of the assessments and required actions; - complaint handling procedures including measures for review of the scheme in response to those complaints. The approved scheme shall be fully implemented from the time the development hereby permitted is first brought into use and shall be maintained in full for the duration of the development hereby permitted.’

  Decided 31 Aug 2021 Conditions
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond13 Granted

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 13 requires that: ‘Trees, shrubs and other plants shall be planted in accordance with the details set out the application documents within the first planting season following commencement of the development and measures for their protection in the course of the development, shall be submitted in writing for the approval of the County Planning Authority. For a period of five years following their planting the trees/shrubs shall be protected and maintained, and any trees/shrubs which die, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the following planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the County Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation’.

  Decided 23 Aug 2021 Trees
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond16 Granted

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 16 requires: ‘A biodiversity enhancement plan (BEP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of site preparation works. Photographs of installed features shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority before mineral extraction commences. The content of the BEP shall include the following: a) Two bat boxes (Schwegler 1FF) shall be installed onto mature trees at the boundaries of the site to enhance roosting opportunities. b) One no. Schwegler 1B and one no. Schwegler 2H bird boxes shall be installed onto retained trees at the boundary c) Installation of two Schwegler no 10 swallow nesting cups or similar shall be erected on to a main beam of the open-sided building near the entrance to the site at a height above three metres. d) The hedgerows on the site will be cut on a three-year rotation allowing sections to mature to a height of at least three metres following the principles set out in "How to Manage a Hedgerow for Wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts".’

  Decided 17 Sep 2021 Trees
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond12 Withdrawn

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 12 requires: ‘Details of the materials and design of any floodlighting (which shall be designed to minimise the potential nuisance from light spillage on to adjoining properties and/or surrounding highways) together with any incidental works, shall be submitted in writing for the approval of the County Planning Authority, before any works are commenced’.

  Decided 22 Jul 2021 Conditions
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond17 Withdrawn

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 17 requires that: ‘The applicant shall ensure that all vehicles leaving the site are in such condition as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway. In particular (but without prejudice to the foregoing), efficient means shall be installed, maintained and employed for cleaning the wheels of all lorries leaving the site, details of which shall have been agreed in advance in writing by the Local Planning Authority and fully implemented prior to the first removal of stone from the site and thereafter maintained until the use of the site discontinues’.

  Decided 22 Jul 2021 Conditions
• SCC/3787/2021/Cond20 Withdrawn

  Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

  Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 20 requires that: ‘No winning and working of minerals shall take place until a scheme has been submitted to and approved by the mineral planning authority setting out measures to minimise noise impact. The scheme shall include: • no mechanical breaking of stone • plant and machinery shall be operated and maintained to minimise noise and fitted with silencers in accordance with the manufacturer's specification • no tonal reverse warning devices shall be used’.

  Decided 22 Jul 2021 Conditions

1. 6 Jul 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 September 2021, 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 29/26/00004 Granted

  Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Proposed varied CONDITION TEXT: Condition 3 - New timber doors and door frames (D1 & D2) No piece of external joinery shall be installed or undertaken unless full details of that piece have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall be at 1:5 or 1:10 and shall include cross-sections, profiles, reveal, surrounds, materials, finish and colour. Thereafter the works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26. Condition 4 - Window & Door Replacement No window or door shall be replaced until full details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include a method statement, a detailed schedule of the work, including a schedule of materials and finishes, and drawings to show the details of the existing windows and the replacement. Photographic documentation of the existing condition of each window shall also be provided. The window works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained in that form. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 54/26/00007 Granted

  8 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  The proposal is to replace nine windows

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 08/24/00156 Granted

  41 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ

  Full Planning Application for the proposed change of use and conversion of existing Grade II listed building to provide 136 sq.m of café (use class E) and 13 no. short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3). Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 19 no. new build short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3) and associated external works.

  Received 2 Dec, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00007 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the attached east garden wall of the Mansion House and East Range and east yard area of Halswell House. Proposal to work with the existing modern wall opening, with adjustment of the wall height and materials, to provide required external circulation between the buildings. Proposal is based on pre-application response from Historic England to option appraisal.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00006 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the steps within the Courtyard, repairs to Manor Cellar steps and provision of new oak boarded door to the Manor Cellar.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings