Planning Applications

Below is a list of planning applications received in 2021, 2020 and 2019.  More detailed information can be found by going onto the Somerset Council planning portal, searching for planning applications and entering the reference number or the property name in the search box. Planning applications prior to 2019 can be also be viewed on the Somerset West & Taunton Council’s website. Information can also be obtained from Somerset West & Taunton Council by telephoning 0300 304 8000.

Village Design Statement – the purpose of the statement is to influence conservation work and to guide future developments. It should be used by residents, planners, developers, builders and public bodies as a tool to help manage change. Download the full Village Design Statement (pdf).

Planning Applications 2024

  • 3/01/24/001 – Replacement of dwelling with associated works. Orchard Cottage, 2 Honey Row Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EE
  • 3/01/23/008 and 3/01/23/009 – Various alterations and minor roof extensions with thermal improvement measures including secondary glazing and insulating render. Wayville House, 9 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG. Granted 28.2.2024

Planning Applications 2023

  • 3/01/23/007 – Various internal alterations. Halsway Manor, Hill Lane Halsway, Bicknoller. Granted 19.1.24
  • 3/01/23/006 – Erection of a carport. Rainbows, Paradise Lane, Bicknoller, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4BB. Granted 18.12.23
  • 3/01/23/005 – Erection of 4 No. dwellings and associated development. Byways, 19 Church Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EL. Granted 24.11.23
  • 3/01/23/003 – Removal of extension, re-rendering of the southwest elevation and the installation of half glazed doors and painted timber doorcase. Thorncombe House, Paradise Lane, Bicknoller, Williton, TA4 4BE. Granted 18.9.23
  • 3/01/23/002 – Installation of through floor lift. Woolston Grange, Woolston Lane, TA4 4LW. Granted 18.8.2023

Planning Applications 2022

  • 3/01/22/010 – Barn located off Newton Lane, Bicknoller TA4 4EU. Conversion of barn, with erection of extension, into 1 No. dwelling with associated works, (previously approved Class Q barn conversion ABD/01/22/001). Granted 1.12.2022
  • 3/01/22/008 and 3/01/22/009 – Halsway Manor, Hill Lane Halsway, Bicknoller, TA4 4BD. Erection of 4 No. stand alone accommodation pods and replacement of pavilion, Granted 22.3.& 24.3.2023 
  • 3/01/22/007 – Land to the rear of 18 & 20 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG. Installation of an array of ground mounted photovoltaic panels. Granted 2.11.2022
  • H/01/22/001 – Hedgerows within the fields east of Honey Row Lane, Bicknoller. Removal of 2 No. 5m sections of hedgerow to facilitate installation of a replacement water main to serve Bicknoller village. Granted 25.8.22
  • ABD/01/22/001 – Barn located off Newton Lane, Bicknoller. Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and for associated operational development. Prior approval given 8.8.22
  • 3/01/22/005 – Newton Farm, Newton Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EU. Erection of 1 No. dwelling utilising the Class Q fall back position. Granted 24.10.2022
  • 3/01/22/004 – 8 Combe Close, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EP. Demolition of garages and utility room and erection of single storey side extension, demolition of porch and erection of entrance hall and erection of rear dormer. Granted 16.5.22
  • 3/01/22/003 – 14 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ. Erection of single storey side extension on the south-west elevation, replacement porch on the front elevation and erection of replacement detached garage, plus minor alterations to existing dwelling. Granted 4.4.22
  • 3/01/22/002 – Chilcombe Stables, 30A-A Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EG. Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation and single garage/garden store. Granted 17.3.22 
  • 3/01/22/001 – 8 Combe Close, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EP. Erection of conservatory to rear elevation. Granted 18.2.22

Planning Applications 2021

  • 3/01/21/001 – 11 Church Lane, Bicknoller: Erection of single storey rear extension – Granted 16.4.2021.
  • 3/01/21/003 – Newton Farm, Newton Lane, Bicknoller,  TA4 4EU:- Change of use of agricultural land to holiday use with creation of access track and 2 No. hardstanding areas to site 1 No. glamping units (showmans wagons). Appeal lodged against the non-determination by the Local Planning Authority of the above application,  18.1.22. Appeal dismissed 20.4.2022
  • 3/01/21/004 – 17 Church Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EL: Erection of a single storey extension to the rear – Granted 9.8.2021.
  • 3/01/21/005 – Land adjacent to Chilcombe House, 30 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Application for the approval of reserved matters following outline application 3/01/20/016 for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 1 No. dwelling house and garden – Refused 4.11.2021. Appeal lodged against the Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for
    the above development, 2.2.22. Appeal allowed 16.6.22. Appeal approved 16.6.2022
  • 3/01/21/007 – Deesway, 21 Church Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EL: Proposed demoliton of existing “Chalet” and erection of single storey building to be used as ancillary accommodation to the host dwellinghouse. Granted 16.12.2021
  • ABD/01/21/001- Newton Farm, Newton Lane, Bicknoller: Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and for associated operational development. Prior Approval required and given subject to conditions 5.1.2022
  • 3/01/21/008 – The Office, Middle Halsway, Halsway Lane. Change of use and conversion of an equestrian building into1 No. unit of holiday accommodation. Granted 20.1.22
  • 3/01/21/009 – Lower Chilcombe Cottage, Taunton Road, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4ES. Erection of two storey side extension on the west elevation, single storey extension on the north elevation and porch extension. Granted 29.6.22
  • 3/01/21/010 –  Embercombe House, 1 Combe Close, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EP. Replace flat roof over first floor ensuite on the west elevation with a pitched roof. Granted 26.1.22
  • 3/01/21/011 – Rainbows, Paradise Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4BB. Erection of a powder coated Lean-to aluminium glasshouse. Granted 28.1.22
  • WK/47788 – layby along the A358 near Bicknoller (postcode TA4 4EH). Application for Street Trading Consent – Nelly’s Nosh. Refused 14.1.2022

Planning Applications 2020

  • 3/01/20/002 – Chapmans Combe Farm, Crowcombe, Taunton, TA4 4BG: Change of use of redundant stables to holiday let including extension to south elevation – Granted 20.3.2020
  • 3/01/20/003 – Byways, 19 Church Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EL: Erection of 5 (No.) dwellinghouses with access and associated development – Refused 28.5.2021
  • 3/01/20/004 – East Purlands, 16A Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EQ: Construction of a 16.22m x 30m all weather horse exercise and turn out arena.  Amended Plans submitted: Amendment(s): The proposed arena has moved position within the field, the plans received on 27 February 2020 show this amendment. – Application Withdrawn
  • 3/01/20/005 – 18 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Erection of single storey extension and flue on the front elevation – Granted 31.3.2020
  • 3/01/20/006 – 20 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Erection of two storey side extension, single storey extension on the front elevation and detached car port, plus changes to access – Granted 6.4.2020
  • 3/01/20/007 – 7 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Formation of parking area – Granted 21.7.2020
  • 3/01/20/008 – Manor Farm Barns, Woolston, Williton, TA4 4LN: Formation of attenuation/nature pond – Granted 5.8.2020
  • 3/01/20/009 – Rainbows, Paradise Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4BB: Conversion of the existing outbuilding into a one bedroom granny annex to be used as ancillary accommodation to the main house – Granted 4.8.2020
  • 3/01/20/010 – Quantock School of Riding, Middle Halsway, Halsway Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4BA: Change of use of office and employee accommodation to 1 No. residential dwelling (retention of works already undertaken) – Application Withdrawn 
  • 3/01/20/011 – Dairy House, Middle Halsway, Bicknoller, TA4 4BA: Change of use of Dairy Cottage annexe into 1 No. residential dwelling (retention of works already undertaken) – Application Withdrawn 
  • 3/01/20/012 – Culverhayes, Culverhayes, Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EX: Erection of two single storey extensions and alterations to porch Granted 17.8.2020
  • 3/01/20/013 – Rowan Cottage, 12 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Variation of condition 3 on planning permission 3/01/06/016 in order to change the wording relating to windows created in the south facing elevation – Granted 26.8.2020
  • 3/01/20/014 – Manor Farm Barns, Woolston Lane, Sampford Brett, TA4 4LN: Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 3/01/18/001 to change material from render to timber cladding– Granted 4.11.2020
  • 3/01/20/015 – Deesway, 21 Church Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EL: Erection of entrance porch on the north-west elevation – Granted 2.10.2020
  • 3/01/20/016 – Chilcombe House, 30 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of 1 No. dwelling and detached garage in theg arden to the side with associated access – Refused 21.10.2020.  Appeal Lodged 11.2.2021.  Appeal Allowed and Planning Permission Granted 13.4.2021.
  • 3/01/20/017 – Rural building on land off Chilcombe Lane, Bicknoller: Conversion of redundant rural building into 1 No. dwelling with associated works – Refused 12.2.2021.  Appeal Lodged 7.9.21.
  • 3/01/20/018 – 1 Woolston Moor Cottages, Cottiford Road, Stogumber, Taunton, TA4 4LP: Erection of first floor extension on the east elevation – Granted 3.2.2021
  • 3/01/20/019 – Dairy House, Middle Halsway, Halsway Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4BA: Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of a building as a dwellinghouse – Granted 22.3.2021.

Planning Applications 2019

  • 3/01/19/001 – Land off Combe Close, Bicknoller: Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of 4 No. detached dwellings – Refused 18.6.19.    Appeal Dismissed 18.12.19.
  • 3/01/19/003 – Melbreak, 44 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL: Erection of single storey extension to the east elevation – Melbreak, 44 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL – Granted 29.7.19
  • 3/01/19/004 – Culverhayes Farm, Culverhayes Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EX: Demolition of timber storage building and erection of an annexe to be used as ancillary accommodation – Refused 12.8.19
  • 3/01/19/005 – Paradise Farm, Paradise Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4BE: Construction of menage and re-siting of field shelter – Granted 4.9.19
  • 3/01/19/006 – Steep Hill, Taunton Road, Bicknoller, TA4 4EH: Demolition of attached garage, porch and first floor bay windows, erection of a 1.5 storey rear extension and a new verandah and front porch including all ancillary works – Granted 5.9.19
  • 3/01/19/007 – Woolston Dairy, Woolston, TA4 4LN: Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of fodder and fertiliser – Granted 28.8.19 (Prior Approval not required for the following reason: The proposed development is permitted under Part 6 of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, and, having regard for the development’s siting, design and external apeparance, does not require prior approval from the Local Planning Authority).
  • 3/01/19/008 – Manor Farm Barn, Woolston Lane, TA4 4LN: Works to the Dutch barn, concrete courtyard, areas of hardstanding, track, siting of 1 no. static caravan for the duration of the works and erection of store (retention of works already undertaken) – Granted 14.10.19
  • 3/01/19/009 – Winsome Cottage, Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG: Erection of workshop extension to rear of existing carport –  Granted 1.11.19.