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

Granted Exmoor National Park 29/25/00008 Listed Building Consent - alterations

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 29/25/00008

Application record

Reference
29/25/00008
Type
Listed Building Consent - alterations
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Decided
17 Jan 2026
Parish
Goathurst
Postcode
TA5 2DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 29/26/00004 Granted

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

    Proposed varied CONDITION TEXT: Condition 3 - New timber doors and door frames (D1 & D2) No piece of external joinery shall be installed or undertaken unless full details of that piece have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall be at 1:5 or 1:10 and shall include cross-sections, profiles, reveal, surrounds, materials, finish and colour. Thereafter the works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26. Condition 4 - Window & Door Replacement 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. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26.

    Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 17 January 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

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.

Nearby applications

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

    29/26/00004 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed varied CONDITION TEXT: Condition 3 - New timber doors and door frames (D1 & D2) No piece of external joinery shall be installed or undertaken unless full details of that piece have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall be at 1:5 or 1:10 and shall include cross-sections, profiles, reveal, surrounds, materials, finish and colour. Thereafter the works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26. Condition 4 - Window & Door Replacement 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. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs
  • HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

    29/26/00006 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards 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 9 docs
  • HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

    29/26/00007 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards 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 11 docs
  • THE STABLES, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

    29/26/00002 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 250 yards away

    Proposed internal and external alterations.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
  • Willowburn, Goathurst, Bridgwater, TA5 2DJ

    29/26/00001 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 400 yards away

    Erection of extension to garage to form workshop.

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  • St Edwards Church, Goathurst, Bridgwater, TA5 2DE

    29/26/00005 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 0.3 miles 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

In Exmoor National Park

  • 29/26/00004 Granted

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

    Proposed varied CONDITION TEXT: Condition 3 - New timber doors and door frames (D1 & D2) No piece of external joinery shall be installed or undertaken unless full details of that piece have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall be at 1:5 or 1:10 and shall include cross-sections, profiles, reveal, surrounds, materials, finish and colour. Thereafter the works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26. Condition 4 - Window & Door Replacement 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. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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