Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00354/LBC Granted

  Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset

  Add horizontal railings to top of tower for visitor protection

  Decided 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 25 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 January 2026, 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.

• Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset

  26/00354/LBC Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Add horizontal railings to top of tower for visitor protection

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0LB

  22/03424/FUL Submitted 9 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of a timber fence compound in the tree belt to the north of King Alfred's Tower, to enclose a temporary staff and volunteer portable toilet.

  Granted Full applications Trees 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Hillcombe Farm Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0LB

  26/00904/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Update application for Alternative House Design for Consented and Commenced Replacement Dwelling (Ref 20/01836/FUL and 25/02911/S73) - amended curtilage area, swimming pool, garden building and greenhouse.

  Granted Full applications 37 docs
  Domestic

• Hillcombe Farm Land At 374075 135076 Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0LB

  25/02911/S73 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  S73 Application to vary condition 2(approved plans) for revised design to reduce the dwelling size , in relation to planning approval 25/00181/FUL for Erection of a Dwelling, as an alternative design and siting for consented and commenced replacement dwelling 20/01836/FUL

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 19 docs
  Domestic

• 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