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Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00354/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Add horizontal railings to top of tower for visitor protection

As published by the council, reference 26/00354/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00354/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Decided
8 Sep 2026
Ward
WINCANTON AND BRUTON
Parish
Brewham
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 25/02793/LBC Granted

    Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset

    Add rope handrail to internal staircase

    Decided 22 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 September 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Alfreds Tower Kingsettle Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset

    25/02793/LBC Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Add rope handrail to internal staircase

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 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

In Exmoor National Park

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    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

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    Retrospective application for internal alterations.

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

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

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    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