Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01553/LBC Awaiting decision

  Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 26/01553/LBC (Awaiting decision)

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  26/01553/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  25/02270/TCA Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1= Acer negundo, Reduce to 6m and balance the canopy to match. T2= Liquid Amber,Reduce to 8m and balance the canopy to match. T3 = Yew Reduce by 1m all over to maintain its size relative to its location. it is growing heavily out towards the adjacent car park so this work would benefit the neighbours too. T4 = Purple Beech - reduce the lower lateral branches on the neighbours side by 3m.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Funeral Directors Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  23/00809/ADV Submitted 22 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  The display of 1 x aluminium sign on the front elevation and 1 x aluminium sign on the side elevation (both fixed to the building) and window frosting, all non-illuminated (part-retrospective)

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 42 St James Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5BN

  24/02968/TCA Submitted 18 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to remove No. 1 tree (Silver Birch) and replace with suitable smaller garden tree with benefits to wildlife within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Farnham House North Street South Petherton TA13 5DA

  21/02280/TCA Submitted 20 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 3 trees within a conservation area

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  26/02266/TCA Submitted 24 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Notification of intent to Carry out Tree Surgery works to No 3 Tree's within a conservation area T1 - Walnut, dismantle to near ground level T2 - Laurel, remove to ground level T3 - Bay, remove to ground level AMENDED SPECIFICATION 06.10.26 No works to Walnut Tree T2 - Laurel, remove to ground level T3 - Bay, remove to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 08/26/00087 Granted

  Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BH

  Internal reconfiguration works to create separate office units.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00086 Granted

  Morrisons, Broadway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LN

  Creation of electric vehicle (EV) charging zone, including erection of EV charging points, canopy, sub-station enclosure, low voltage (LV) panel, meter cabinet, plant room and associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 53/26/00014 Granted

  12 Grays Avenue, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0HP

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 18/26/00006 Granted

  2 Fowlers Farm Cottages, Fowlers Plot Road, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7 8RH

  Erection of two storey side extension (South) and single storey rear extension (West).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 46/26/00005 Granted

  SUTTON MILL FARM, Moor Road, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AR

  Construction of Agricultural Livestock Building

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications