Planning application
26/01553/LBC
Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/01553/LBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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15 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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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
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21/02107/HOU Granted
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25/03079/TCA Granted
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25/03079/TCA Granted
5 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB
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
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25/02859/S73A Granted
3 Market Square South Petherton Somerset TA13 5BT
S73A application to vary condition 4(opening hours) to allow longer opening hours of Mon to Sun 9am to 10pm (instead of approved hours of Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm), in relation to approval 05/00697/COU for Alterations and change of use to bring whole ground floor into retail use to include consumption snacks and drinks with 2 bed flat over (as amended by 21/03389/S73A )
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