Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Somerset

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Somerset took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Somerset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  26/01552/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  26/01553/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 5m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  26/01553/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 5m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  25/02270/TCA Submitted 15 Sep 2025 57m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1= Acer negundo, Reduce to 6m and balance the canopy to match. T2= Liquid Amber,Reduce to 8m and balance the canopy to match. T3 = Yew Reduce by 1m all over to maintain its size relative to its location. it is growing heavily out towards the adjacent car park so this work would benefit the neighbours too. T4 = Purple Beech - reduce the lower lateral branches on the neighbours side by 3m.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 4 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  25/02270/TCA Submitted 15 Sep 2025 57m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1= Acer negundo, Reduce to 6m and balance the canopy to match. T2= Liquid Amber,Reduce to 8m and balance the canopy to match. T3 = Yew Reduce by 1m all over to maintain its size relative to its location. it is growing heavily out towards the adjacent car park so this work would benefit the neighbours too. T4 = Purple Beech - reduce the lower lateral branches on the neighbours side by 3m.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Farnham House North Street South Petherton TA13 5DA

  21/02280/TCA Submitted 20 Jul 2021 84m away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 3 trees within a conservation area

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 24/26/00013 Granted

  Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 37/26/00064 Granted

  Land to the West of Taunton Road, and North of, Stockmoor Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

  Erection of 2No. residental dwellings & garaging

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00065 Granted

  2 Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 14/26/00008 Granted

  Brambles, Little Leaze Lane, Catcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HJ

  Erection of a garage.

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/00070 Granted

  83 High Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PE

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications