Oakford House, 8 St Mary Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LJ

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 November 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.

• 14-16 St Mary Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LJ

  36/26/00004 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Crown reduce height & spread of 1No, Bay (T1), 1No. Acer (T2) and 1No. Cherry (T3) by up to approximately 1-2m and shape.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 14-16 St Mary Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LJ

  36/24/00014 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Acer, 1No. Bay & 1No. Cherry (T1, T2, T3) by approx. 1-2m and shape.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Old House, 11 St Mary Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LJ

  36/22/00027 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the mixed use of existing dwelling to include 2no. holiday apartments and 2no. bedrooms used for bed and breakfast.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Wilsons Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LS

  36/23/00007 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Approval of reserved matters, for the erection of 2no. dwellings with parking and garages.

  Granted Reserved matters 19 docs
  Several homes

• 30-32 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LW

  36/24/00012 Submitted 10 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Reduce branches of 1No. Tree of Heaven (T1) by 2-3m from the limb on southern side overhanging neighbours greenhouse and remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LN

  36/26/00010 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Removal of 1No. large branch of 1No. Goat Willow (T1) back to base (approx. 1m from ground) due to bracket fungus located at the base of the branch.

  Granted Trees 2 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