East Court Doctors Hill Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1AR

1. 10 Aug 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 February 2022, 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.

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• Barn 3 Green Acres Farm Doctors Hill Wookey Wells Somerset

  2025/2102/CLP Submitted 20 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm a lawful start of consent 2025/1194/FUL (Convert two agricultural buildings, extend one to create nine dwellings with parking and garden areas)

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  Several homes

• Cider Barn At Green Acres Farm Doctors Hill Wookey Wells Somerset

  2024/2058/FUL Submitted 13 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Convert Cider Barn into 2no. dwellings and associated development.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Several homes

• Barns At Green Acres Farm Green Acres Farm Doctors Hill Wookey Wells Somerset

  2025/1194/FUL Submitted 26 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  Convert two agricultural buildings, extend one to create nine dwellings with parking and garden areas

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Several homes

• Land At 351566 146263 Buttice Lane Wookey Wells Somerset

  2026/1236/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Change of use from Agricultural to Residential Land, Erection of detached Two-storey Self-Build dwelling with associated access road, parking areas and hard landscaping. (Amended drawings received 08/07/2026)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Domestic

• Mellifont Abbey High Street Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1JZ

  2021/2325/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2021 350 yards away

  Installation of LPG tank below ground to front of property, with 2no. supply pipes to northern lean-to and plant room to the east, installation of LPG boiler and flue within northern lean-to.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Mellifont Abbey High Street Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1JZ

  2021/2326/LBC Submitted 13 Oct 2021 350 yards away

  Installation of LPG tank below ground to front, with 2no. supply pipes to northern lean-to and plant room to the east, installation of LPG boiler and flue within northern lean-to

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 29/26/00004 Granted

  Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Proposed varied CONDITION TEXT: Condition 3 - New timber doors and door frames (D1 & D2) No piece of external joinery shall be installed or undertaken unless full details of that piece have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall be at 1:5 or 1:10 and shall include cross-sections, profiles, reveal, surrounds, materials, finish and colour. Thereafter the works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26. Condition 4 - Window & Door Replacement No window or door shall be replaced until full details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include a method statement, a detailed schedule of the work, including a schedule of materials and finishes, and drawings to show the details of the existing windows and the replacement. Photographic documentation of the existing condition of each window shall also be provided. The window works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained in that form. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 54/26/00007 Granted

  8 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  The proposal is to replace nine windows

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 08/24/00156 Granted

  41 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ

  Full Planning Application for the proposed change of use and conversion of existing Grade II listed building to provide 136 sq.m of café (use class E) and 13 no. short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3). Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 19 no. new build short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3) and associated external works.

  Received 2 Dec, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00007 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the attached east garden wall of the Mansion House and East Range and east yard area of Halswell House. Proposal to work with the existing modern wall opening, with adjustment of the wall height and materials, to provide required external circulation between the buildings. Proposal is based on pre-application response from Historic England to option appraisal.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00006 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the steps within the Courtyard, repairs to Manor Cellar steps and provision of new oak boarded door to the Manor Cellar.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings