Planning application
Land to the West of Broadlands Lane and North of, Spaxton Road, Durleigh, Bridgwater
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Proposal
Request for EIA Screening Opinion for a new 7-form entry secondary school (replacement of the existing 7-form entry Haygrove School) which is up to 5,500sqm Gross External Area (GEA) of education space (Use Class F1). This will include a sports hall detached from the main school building, a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), sports courts and pitches, and a hardstanding social area including seating areas, a cark park, and vehicular and pedestrian access. The Proposed Development will be up to 2 storeys (up to 12m from FFL).
As published by the council, reference 23/26/00001
Application record
- Reference
- 23/26/00001
- Type
- Screening opinion
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Durleigh
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Somerset
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Somerset took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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Request for EIA Screening Opinion for a new 7-form entry secondary school (replacement of the existing 7-form entry Haygrove School) which is up to 5,500sqm Gross External Area (GEA) of education space (Use Class F1). This will include a sports hall detached from the main school building, a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), sports courts and pitches, and a hardstanding social area including seating areas, a cark park, and vehicular and pedestrian access. The Proposed Development will be up to 2 storeys (up to 12m from FFL).
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