Footbridge At Batts Bridge Chessell Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Footbridge Chessell Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset

  2026/0001/LBC Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Remove existing mortar & re-pointing of foot bridge over river.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• The Poplars High Street North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AD

  2026/0520/APP Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods) and 5 (Roof Repairs) on listed consent 2024/1938/LBC

  Split decision Conditions 6 docs

• The Poplars High Street North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AD

  2025/2097/HSE Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  Erection of new single storey extension, external and internal works.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• The Poplars High Street North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AD

  2025/2098/LBC Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  Erection of new single storey extension, external and internal works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Westbrook House High Street North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AD

  2020/0625/CFC Submitted 17 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Application for confirmation of compliance with condition 1 (works have started before three year expiry date) on listed building consent 2014/0206/LBC.

  Decided Conditions 2 docs

• Westbrook House High Street North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AD

  2020/0624/CFC Submitted 17 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Application for confirmation of compliance with condition 1 (works have started before three year expiry date) on planning consent 2014/0205/HSE

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• 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
• 37/26/00049 Granted

  Ferrydown House, 43 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PY

  Proposed Re-roofing and Re-rendering Works

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings