Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 31/24/0009/HYB Refused

  Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

  Application for a Hybrid Planning application for Outline Planning permission with some matters reserved (except access, scale and layout) for the erection of 16 No. dwellings and Full Planning permission and Listed Building Consent for the change of use of Woodlands into 1 No. dwelling and erection of 2 No. dwellings and erection of a 70 No. bedroom care home at Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

  Decided 24 Jan 2025

1. 23 May 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 4 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 January 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.

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.

• Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

  31/24/0009/HYB Submitted 23 May 2024 50 yards away

  Application for a Hybrid Planning application for Outline Planning permission with some matters reserved (except access, scale and layout) for the erection of 16 No. dwellings and Full Planning permission and Listed Building Consent for the change of use of Woodlands into 1 No. dwelling and erection of 2 No. dwellings and erection of a 70 No. bedroom care home at Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

  Refused 263 docs
  Major scheme

• Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

  31/21/0009/CLA Submitted 20 May 2021 150 yards away

  Notification for prior approval for the installation of a 20m high monopole supporting 6 No. antenna and 2 No. transmission dishes, 4 No. equipment cabinets with development works ancillary thereto on land the south-eastern side of Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

  Refused 23 docs

• Taunton Gateway Park and Ride, Ilminster Road, Ruishton

  31/25/0012 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Change of use of part of the park and ride, for a temporary period of 5 No. years, for the purposes of Hinkley Point C construction workforce car parking and associated bus parking with a temporary welfare building at Taunton Gateway Park and Ride, Ilminster Road, Ruishton (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted 19 docs

• Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton

  31/26/0004 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 31/22/0022LB to rotate the bat house by 90 degrees at Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• Ruishton Court, Ruishton

  31/26/0002/LB Submitted 11 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Change of use and refurbishment from former office accommodation into 9 No. dwellings at Ruishton Court, Ruishton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs
  Several homes

• Ruishton Court, Ruishton

  31/26/0008 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 31/22/0022LB at Ruishton Court, Ruishton

  Awaiting decision Amendments 9 docs

• 50/26/00054 Granted

  Prospect Villa, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

  Replacement of existing timber doors and frames at the front and rear of the property, and replacement of an internal timber door between the boot room and utility room, with new Accoya hardwood doors manufactured by local carpenters.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 55/26/00004 Granted

  Burtle Farm, Robins Lane, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NT

  Retrospective application for internal alterations.

  Received 29 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 50/26/00067 Granted

  Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN

  Alterations and repairs to house including: repairs and adaptation to front porch, re-ordering of internal layouts on first floor, installation of conservation rooflights to rear facing roof slope, removal of external rear canopy (retrospective), erection of glazed link, replacement modern door, replacement decayed window, and installation of PV panels to rear facing roof slope.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00063 Granted

  Magnolia House, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX

  Repair of listed building, comprising: like-for-like redecoration of ground-floor walls; removal and replacement of plaster to the master bedroom wall with lime plaster and decoration to match existing finishes, including replacement timber skirting and beadings to match existing; removal and subsequent rebuilding of the timber wardrobe within the master bedroom; localised repair of the damaged ceiling using plasterboard with a lime plaster skim, retaining the existing laths; replacement of the lead parapet gutter lining, substrate and supporting timberwork; installation of associated lead flashings at the existing brick chimney and parapet, with local removal and replacement of render; and temporary removal and reinstatement of the affected roof tiles and hip sections.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00004 Granted

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

  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."

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