17 Balch Road Wells Somerset BA5 2BY

1. 5 May 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 11 May 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Development is Lawful

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 July 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 32 Burcott Road Wells Somerset BA5 2EQ

  2021/2834/HSE Submitted 17 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension following part demolition of existing single storey structure.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Balch Road Wells Somerset BA5 2BY

  2026/1084/HSE Submitted 9 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed porch

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Fairways Wells BA5 2DF

  2020/0595/HSE Submitted 17 Mar 2020 150 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and dormer at rear

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Balch Road Wells Somerset BA5 2BY

  2025/0424/APP Submitted 6 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Erection of 2-bedroom detached dwellinghouse) on planning consent 2023/2399/FUL (Erection of 2-bedroom detached dwellinghouse.).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs
  Domestic

• Sheldon Drive Wells Somerset

  2025/1181/TPO Submitted 25 Jun 2025 200 yards away

  Common Lime - Prune from adjacent structure, to clear structure by 3m & remove lowest right angles branch that is overhanging front of No.3. No cuts greater than 10cm diameter. Lift low canopy - pedestrian clearance. (M1229)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 90 Burcott Road Wells Somerset BA5 2EQ

  2020/0373/HSE Submitted 14 Feb 2020 250 yards away

  Erection of a hardstanding for parking and 5no. dropped kerbs.

  Withdrawn Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• 32/26/00002 Granted

  OLD DURSTON STATION YARD, Outwood, Taunton

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use or operation or activity,including those in breach of a planning condition for the use of land as a caravan site.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 21/26/00010 Granted

  Cumbtune Farm, Webbington Road, Compton Bishop, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2ER

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing continued occupation of a dwelling without compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission no. 9639/D approved 14th November 1972 (agricultural occupancy condition).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 08/26/00082 Granted

  4 Carlton Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3TL

  Conversion of the existing integral garage to form a additional habitable accommodation space

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/00072 Granted

  4 Isleport Lane, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QX

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 HMO for up to 6 non-related residents

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1785/CLP Awaiting decision

  Land At 347620 140548 Glastonbury Road Meare Glastonbury Somerset

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development and use as dwellinghouse following submission of application 2026/1326/PAA.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development