74 Balch Road Wells Somerset BA5 2BX

1. 19 Jul 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 26 Jul 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Development is Lawful

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 October 2023, 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.

• 90 Burcott Road Wells Somerset BA5 2EQ

  2020/0373/HSE Submitted 14 Feb 2020 50 yards away

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

  Withdrawn Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• 44 Burcott Road Wells Somerset BA5 2EQ

  2023/1304/HSE Submitted 10 Jul 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and loft conversion

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 117 Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BR

  2026/1841/HSE Submitted 24 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Application to renew existing planning approval (2023/1896/HSE) to replace existing garage with new garage including home office/studio.

  Awaiting decision Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Balch Road Wells Somerset BA5 2BY

  2020/0877/CLP Submitted 5 May 2020 250 yards away

  Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding currently used for storage into bedroom with en-suite

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 32 Burcott Road Wells Somerset BA5 2EQ

  2021/2834/HSE Submitted 17 Dec 2021 300 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Jocelyn Drive Wells Somerset BA5 2ER

  2026/1839/HSE Submitted 23 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Proposed demolition of side porch and erection of side extension and formation of parking space.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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