The Old Vicarage School Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

1. 23 Jul 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 15 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 15 September 2025, 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Vicarage School Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells BA5 1HL

  2020/0862/TCA Submitted 1 May 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed works to tree/s in a Conservation Area: T1 (Holm Oak) - Fell. T2 (Holm Oak) - Fell.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2025/1609/HSE Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Replacement of kitchen and sitting room patio doors with metal bi-fold doors. Increase width of vehicle opening to driveway, replacement of existing gate. Install a side 2.0m pedestrian gate next to vehicle gate.

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 25 docs
  Domestic

• Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2026/0405/CLP Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2026/0405/CLE Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Coombe Hay Farm Broadway Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2025/1178/TCA Submitted 25 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Yew - branches removed from impact to the barn roof, remove branches hanging low over Broadway Lane which hit farm vehicles, prune.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Cottage Farm The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HH

  2021/2608/HSE Submitted 15 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Extension to roof line of garage and conversion of one end to car port

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 50/26/00054 Granted

  Prospect Villa, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

  Replacement of existing timber doors and frames at the front and rear of the property, and replacement of an internal timber door between the boot room and utility room, with new Accoya hardwood doors manufactured by local carpenters.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 55/26/00004 Granted

  Burtle Farm, Robins Lane, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NT

  Retrospective application for internal alterations.

  Received 29 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 50/26/00067 Granted

  Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN

  Alterations and repairs to house including: repairs and adaptation to front porch, re-ordering of internal layouts on first floor, installation of conservation rooflights to rear facing roof slope, removal of external rear canopy (retrospective), erection of glazed link, replacement modern door, replacement decayed window, and installation of PV panels to rear facing roof slope.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00063 Granted

  Magnolia House, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX

  Repair of listed building, comprising: like-for-like redecoration of ground-floor walls; removal and replacement of plaster to the master bedroom wall with lime plaster and decoration to match existing finishes, including replacement timber skirting and beadings to match existing; removal and subsequent rebuilding of the timber wardrobe within the master bedroom; localised repair of the damaged ceiling using plasterboard with a lime plaster skim, retaining the existing laths; replacement of the lead parapet gutter lining, substrate and supporting timberwork; installation of associated lead flashings at the existing brick chimney and parapet, with local removal and replacement of render; and temporary removal and reinstatement of the affected roof tiles and hip sections.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00004 Granted

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

  Proposed variation of condition no. 2 to incorporate amended drawing numbers and amend condition no. 4 to read: '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."

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings