Manor Cottage Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/01194/HOU Granted

  Manor Cottage Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  The carrying out of internal and external alterations to remove the current fire place surrounds and partitions both upstairs and downstairs, remove blockwork from behind window, reinstate inglenook and raise the chimney stack to meet safety requirements and the installation of a wood burner and flue liner.

  Decided 27 Apr 2023 Householder

1. 15 Apr 2022

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 April 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.

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.

• Manor Cottage Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  22/01194/HOU Submitted 15 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  The carrying out of internal and external alterations to remove the current fire place surrounds and partitions both upstairs and downstairs, remove blockwork from behind window, reinstate inglenook and raise the chimney stack to meet safety requirements and the installation of a wood burner and flue liner.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• Manor Cottage 30 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  24/02227/LBC Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  The carrying out of internal alterations to repair the failed purlin and rafters to the upstairs landing, replacement of kitchen including turning the door between kitchen and utility and enlarging opening between kitchen and living area, replacement of bathroom including the removal of studwork wall between bathroom and landing cupboard to provide more space, replace upstairs plain white hollow internal doors to match oak doors with iron furniture downstairs and replace 1970's white painted 'ranch style' stair rails with oak handrail, spindles, newels.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• 48 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

  21/02176/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 35 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NL

  25/02624/TCA Submitted 27 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. Magnolia Tree pruning of overgrown upper and side branches - Crown and reduce it radially by 2.5-3 Meters. Willow Tree pruning of overgrown upper and side branches - repollarding 3 meters from ground level and 3 meters radially.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 39 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NL

  24/01852/TCA Submitted 8 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No.1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 57 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

  21/02177/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. AMENDED SPECIFICATION (4th August 2021): Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 10 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