Hinkley Point B Power Station TA5 1UD

1. 28 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 19 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 December 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.

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.

• Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

  3/32/26/013 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed works to adapt and renew the effluent management system at the Hinkley Point B (HPB) Nuclear Power Station to allow for the cooling water pumps to be stopped

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

  3/32/23/022 Submitted 19 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of building for lagging store and erection of building for metal working workshop

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

  3/32/25/030 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of a bolt-on modular building (2.7m x 5m portacabin) to the left side elevation of the Front of House structure (as viewed from the car park) with installation of foundation pads, relocation of an external air conditioning unit by approximately 1 metre; internal reconfiguration to create a self-contained office for the new Access Control, reinforcement of the current floor to accommodate the weight of security cabinets and installation of additional internal security cameras

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• HINKLEY POINT B, HINKLEY POINT ROAD, STOGURSEY, BRIDGWATER, TA5 1UD

  3/32/26/011 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Consultation on application for a Marine Licence, MLA/2025/00603, under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

  Awaiting decision Other 6 docs

• Hinkley Point B, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, TA5 1UD

  3/32/20/013 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of buildings within the Nuclear Licenced Boundary of Hinkley Point B Power Station

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 10 docs

• Hinkley Point A- Encapsulation Plant Nr Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1YA

  3/32/17/005/NMA Submitted 25 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Application For Non-Material Amendment pursuant to Planning Permission 3/32/17/005 for the construction and operation of a Waste Encapsulation Plant

  Granted Amendments

• 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