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

• 44 Burcott Road Wells Somerset BA5 2EQ

  2023/1304/HSE Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and loft conversion

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 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

• 2026/1451/CLP Granted

  2 Fowen Close Street Somerset BA16 0FY

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as single dwellinghouse under use class C3(b).

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/00014 Granted

  YARLINGTON BARN, DOBUNNI FARM, Wick Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for confirming the material start to development under planning permission (Ref: 07/24/00001) by clearance and excavation and stoning of the site for a Materials Storage Compound (see RAMMS) and adjacent access track on 14 July 2026.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 31/26/00006 Granted

  Former Batch Nurseries, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use and occupation of caravan as a residential unit for in excess of ten years.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1471/CLP Granted

  Moorland House Bay Lane Draycott Cheddar Somerset BS27 3TA

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for the demolition of the existing single-storey rear porch and replacement with a single-storey rear extension.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1733/CLE Granted

  15 Apple Meadow View Park Hayes Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5GP

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to confirm that works granted consent on 2023/1447/HSE have commenced within the time limit set and can be lawfully completed.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development