Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton

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.

• 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

• Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton

  31/26/0005 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 31/22/0022LB to allow for the proposed refurbishment strategy to be captured as part of the Listed Building Consent Condition No. 2 and for the detail drawing, 2718 BR066- Proposed Refurbished Window Details, to be appended to the approved plans list at Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 7 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