Somerset Council approves planning applications across region

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 18 Oct, 06:07 · Archive

Somerset Council has approved various planning applications across Taunton, Bridgwater and surrounding areas during early October 2026.

Somerset Council approved multiple planning applications across Taunton and Bridgwater during the first week of October 2026. In the Taunton area, approvals included a two-storey side extension at Fernberrow on Whiteleaze Lane in Creech St Michael, and conversion of an attached garage into ancillary accommodation at Lodore on Lodes Lane in Kingston St Mary. An extension to Unit 2a at Lowmoor Industrial Estate in Wellington was also approved, along with permission for an electric vehicle charging point at 5 Windmill Hill in North Curry.

In the Bridgwater area, permission was granted for installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets on the external wall of the Nationwide Building Society branch at 2 Binford Place. A garage at Brambles on Little Leaze Lane in Catcott was approved, and Miller Homes (South West) received permission to amend house types on several plots at the Cokerhurst Farm development in Wembdon. Permission was also granted to convert a home gym into a beauty salon at 47 Liney Road in Westonzoyland.

One application was refused: a proposal to install a detached garden room cabin at 6 Kensington Gardens in Bridgwater was rejected on 9 October. An application for two steel-framed agricultural buildings in Middlezoy was withdrawn after registration.

How it is being reported

• Taunton planning decisions: October 2-8, 2026Here are the latest planning decisions made in and around Taunton by Somerset Council.Somerset County Gazette · 18 Oct, 05:00
• Bridgwater planning applications: October 4-10, 2026Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater submitted to Somerset Council.Bridgwater Mercury · 18 Oct, 05:00
• Bridgwater planning decisions: October 4-10, 2026Here are the latest planning decisions made in and around Bridgwater by Somerset Council.Bridgwater Mercury · 18 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Somerset Council · Taunton · Bridgwater · Motor Fuel Group · Miller Homes (South West)

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