St Josephs Roman Catholic Church, Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset

1. 2 Feb 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 8 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 March 2023, 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.

• Bridgwater Library, Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LF

  08/24/00100 Submitted 29 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed removal and replacement of roof, using existing pantiles where possible, with the addition of insulation between and above the rafters, and structural timber repairs as required. Stonework and masonry repairs, investigation and repair of lath and plaster ceilings. Overlaying of flat roof to two-storey extension, with the addition of insulation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 26 docs

• Bridgwater Library, Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LF

  08/24/00099 Submitted 14 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed removal and replacement of roof, using existing pantiles where possible, with the addition of insulation between and above the rafters, and structural timber repairs as required. Stonework and masonry repairs, investigation and repair of lath and plaster ceilings. Overlaying of flat roof to two-storey extension, with the addition of insulation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 29 docs

• 13 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NH

  08/23/00164 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from offices and storage to 2no. residential flats (Class C3).

  Withdrawn Prior approval New dwelling 10 docs

• 13 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NH

  08/23/00196 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Class E (commercial, business and service) to 4no. residential flats (Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 10 docs

• 2 Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NJ

  08/26/00065 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, George Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NA

  08/26/00090 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 08/25/00199 (Installation of 1No. customer switch and 1No. distribution network operator (DNO) substation, each within a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure) to allow for an increase in size to the customer switch and relocation toward the DNO substation.

  Status unknown Amendments 10 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