Rookes House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG

1. 6 Mar 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

4. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 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.

• Pond House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG

  23/00402/TCA Submitted 14 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Melchester House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG

  25/02054/TPO Submitted 15 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Sugery Works to No. 10 Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (HORS 1) 1980 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Horsington Manor Lower Road South Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EE

  25/02687/TCA Submitted 3 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 7 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 LIME - sever ivy at ground level and strip to 1.5m. - clear epicormic growth from trunk to 2.5m. T2. LONDON PLANE - radial reduction of overextended braced limb extended due south east, by approximately 3-4m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. See indictive yellow line on attached photo. T3 HOLM OAK - crown reduce shortening all peripheral branches by 3-4m. Cut back all growth to a suitable secondary growth point, distal to historic pollard points. T4 Lawson cypress (group of two trees) - fell. A. CORSICAN PINE - shorten radial spread of canopy, due south over garden boundary, by approximately 1.5-2m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo. B. CORSICAN PINE - shorten one limb extending due south over garden boundary, by approximately 1.5-2m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo. C. CORSICAN PINE - shorten radial spread of canopy, due south over garden boundary, by approximately 3-4m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo. D. CORSICAN PINE - shorten radial spread of canopy, due south over garden boundary, by approximately 1.5-2m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land Adjoining 17 Batchpool Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset

  21/03854/FUL Submitted 29 Dec 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of 6 No. detached dwellings and 3 No. discount market homes for local residents with associated access, parking and garaging.

  Granted Full applications 43 docs

• Land Adjoining 17 Batchpool Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset

  26/00712/NMA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to approved Application 21/03854/FUL to amend the description of development to read: Erection of 9 dwellings with associated access, parking and garaging.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs
  Several homes

• Land Adjoining 17 Batchpool Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset

  26/01055/DPO Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

  Application to discharge the planning obligation relating to affordable housing (dated 9th April 2024) for planning application 21/03854/FUL as amended by 26/00712/NMA

  Refused Conditions 13 docs

• 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