Blue Anchor Bay Caravan Park, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, TA24 6JT

1. 9 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 February 2026, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sea Spray, Carhampton Road, Blue Anchor, Minehead, TA24 6LG

  3/05/22/017 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 400 yards away

  Raising of replacement roof and erection of replacement single storey extension (amended scheme to 3/05/19/010)

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Land adjacent to The Smugglers, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, TA24 6JS

  3/26/26/008 Submitted 22 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of a detached lock-up / garage with first floor office

  Refused Full applications 17 docs

• Home Farm, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, TA24 6JS

  3/26/22/007 Submitted 25 Mar 2022 0.3 miles away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the touring caravan site and site for boot fairs, as well as camping site

  Granted Lawful development 13 docs

• Home Farm, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, TA24 6JS

  3/26/23/012 Submitted 6 Oct 2023 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of storage and repair shed and erection of building for storage, repair and maintenance purposes

  Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• The Smugglers, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, TA24 6JS

  3/26/23/002 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Erection of a detached single storey building with lock-up (resubmission of 3/26/22/016)

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Home Farm, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, Minehead, TA24 6JS

  3/26/23/009 Submitted 8 Sep 2023 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of land from touring caravans, camping and amenity land to a site for 60 No. static caravan pitches

  Withdrawn Full applications 26 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

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

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees