08/25/00192

1. 27 Oct 2025

   Received by Somerset

2. 4 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 27 Jul 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 08/25/00192 Granted

  11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear extension, installation of dormers to the rear elevation to facilitate a loft conversion, and erection of a bin store and internal alterations to provide a 6 bedroom House of multiple occupancy (HMO).

  27 Oct 2025 0m away Lawful development
• 08/25/00188 Granted

  11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.70m from the rear North elevation.

  23 Oct 2025 2m away Prior approval
• 08/25/00188 Granted

  11 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.70m from the rear North elevation.

  23 Oct 2025 2m away Prior approval
• 08/24/00162 Refused

  38 Southgate Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed rear extension, loft conversion, internal alterations and change of use from a single family dwelling to a 6-bedroom (6 person) House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

  22 Oct 2024 45m away Lawful development
• 08/25/00202 Granted

  Lakeside Caravan Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BG

  Reduce lateral spread of 4No. Poplars (G1) (TPO Refs T14, T15, T16, T17) over caravans by up to 3m. Clear branches of 1No. Willow (G2) (TPO Ref T1) by 2m from BT line.

  2 Dec 2025 168m away Trees
• 08/25/00202 Granted

  Lakeside Caravan Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BG

  Reduce lateral spread of 4No. Poplars (G1) (TPO Refs T14, T15, T16, T17) over caravans by up to 3m. Clear branches of 1No. Willow (G2) (TPO Ref T1) by 2m from BT line.

  2 Dec 2025 168m away Trees

• 2026/0119/CLP Decided

  Beechbarrow Barn Haydon Drove Haydon Wells Somerset

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for: works have commenced on 2023/0610/VRC (Change of use from agricultural to equestrian and conversion of barn to mixed use of equestrian and residential Use C3).

  22 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0070/CLE Decided

  Gym The Amulet 7 Market Place Shepton Mallet Somerset

  Application for an existing lawful development certificate for use of a gymnasium.

  14 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0054/CLP Decided

  42 Vestry Road Street Somerset BA16 0HX

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for a single storey rear extension.

  13 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 2025/2307/CLP Decided

  Station Goods Yard East Somerset Railway Piers Road To Southill House West Cranmore Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QP

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for a workshop.

  29 Dec 2025 Lawful development
• 25/03086/COL Withdrawn

  The Old Malthouse High Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of 7no. replacement windows to the front elevation.

  23 Dec 2025 Lawful development