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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01552/FUL 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 Full applications

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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 26/01552/FUL (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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

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

  26/01552/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  92% 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 Full applications 13 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

• 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

• Brookacres North Street South Petherton TA13 5DA

  21/02107/HOU Submitted 1 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  The erection of an outbuilding to provide an hydrotherapy area.

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Bakery 17 Silver Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5BY

  25/02006/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. 2 x conifer trees are currently growing now too close to Western Power pole.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  25/03079/TCA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 Tree of Heaven (T1) to remove the two lowest branches on the S/W and S/E side of tree to improve shape. Reduce the height of the tree by up to 3 meters in branch length to improve light filtration to the garden below within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 6 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