Paulet House, Goathurst, Bridgwater, TA5 2DE

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 October 2025, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Edwards Church, Goathurst, Bridgwater, TA5 2DE

  29/26/00005 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to North elevation of the nave, partially on site of existing boiler room (to be demolished), and new external path/paving.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Willowburn, Goathurst, Bridgwater, TA5 2DJ

  29/26/00001 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of extension to garage to form workshop.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  29/26/00007 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0.2 miles away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  29/26/00006 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  Alterations to the steps within the Courtyard, repairs to Manor Cellar steps and provision of new oak boarded door to the Manor Cellar.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  29/25/00008 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of Gardeners into additional staff accommodation, including repair & redecoration of existing doors and windows on East elevation, reopening of a modern blocked doorway, insertion of a new door, and minor internal alterations to the internal layout including the demolition of modern block walls.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  29/26/00004 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  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."

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 50/26/00076 Granted

  Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

  Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 15/26/00009 Granted

  Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

  Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00095 Granted

  19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

  Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00096 Granted

  68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

  Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00062 Granted

  29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees