West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 3/37/20/016 Granted

  West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  Replacement and repair of a fire damaged roof of outbuildings

  Decided 3 Dec 2020 Full applications

1. 19 Oct 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 3 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 December 2020, 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.

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• 5 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/018 Submitted 3 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Display of 3 No. non-illuminated signs (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• West Somerset Hotel, 17 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/016 Submitted 19 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Replacement and repair of a fire damaged roof of outbuildings

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 5 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB

  3/37/20/015 Submitted 6 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Display of 3 No. non-illuminated fascia signs (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 5 Anchor Street, Watchet, TA23 0AZ

  3/37/23/035 Submitted 5 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of former function room/double skittle alley currently used for storage for the radio museum to a venue for functions/activities and the performing arts

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 8 Mill Street Bakery, Mill Street, Watchet, TA23 0FA

  3/37/26/001 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of windows and doors

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• H M Coastguard, The Esplanade, Watchet, TA23 0AH

  3/37/25/012 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of the roof, windows, rainwater goods, and external render to improve weatherproofing and address damp issues with various internal alterations and up grading of heating system

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 39 docs

• 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