Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EH

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 10 July 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.

• The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  26/00429/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Group and No. 2 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G2 - Group of Laurel and Buddleia - Clear building line by 3m. Cut back growth at front of building to wall line. T7 - Sycamore - Reduce crown all over by 2m Reason - Tree on top of bank above road and has weak main stem union T8 - Elm - Fell - Dead leaning tree T11 - Lawson 'Ellwoodii' - Fell T12 - English Yew - Reduce crown all over by 2m, Tree heavily leaning and weighted over drive and church entrance. Evidence of cracking to wall.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  22/03311/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 2 trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Old Rectory Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  25/02797/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Beech Tree - reduce by 2-3 metres.

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 5 Park Place Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EG

  25/02139/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to reduce 2 main limbs to main fork (approx 3.4m) to No.01 European Ash tree within Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Dove Cottage 5 Park Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EQ

  25/02333/HOU Submitted 19 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed replacement of conservatory with new oak framed sunroom with same footprint.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Rowan Cottage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EL

  26/01284/TCA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Oak: crown raise by approx 1-2m all around. Thin remainder of the canopy by approx 20%. Both processes are in aid of encouraging better light to the gardens to allow shrubs etc to flourish and to provide clearance from the outbuildings. T2 - Apple: thin by up to 20%.

  Granted Trees 5 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