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

  86% 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

• 36/26/00008 Granted

  Land to the West of, Harry Prowse Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5

  Erection of 3no.self build dwellings.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline
• 2026/1934/PAA Awaiting decision

  Church Farm Heckley Lane Ashwick Radstock Somerset BA3 5BE

  Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/02375/P3RPA Awaiting decision

  Broadleaze Farm Bunford Hollow West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA20 2HD

  Prior approval for change of use of an agricultural building and its curtilage to Use Class E (commercial, business or service).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/00762/OUT Granted

  Land OS 1317 Lyatts Hill Hardington Mandeville Yeovil Somerset BA22 9NR

  Outline Application with some matters reserved except access, layout & scale for the proposed erection of two detached, four bedroom two storey dwellings with double garages and parking

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02127/PDE Granted

  52 Lavers Oak Martock Somerset TA12 6HG

  Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.7 metres, with a maximum height of 3.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Outline