The Old Surgery 16 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LQ

1. 15 Jul 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 17 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 July 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.

• Somerset House 20 - 22 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LQ

  2020/1000/TCA Submitted 27 May 2020 50 yards away

  T1 (Beech) - Fell.

  Withdrawn Trees 7 docs

• Flat 1 19 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD

  2026/0849/TCA Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  T1 - Magnolia Grandiflora - Crown reduction of 4m from top & up to 2m from width

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 19 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD

  2021/1733/TPO Submitted 29 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  M1063: T1 (Common Yew) - Cut back by 1.2m. T2 (Portuguese Laurel) - Reduce to Compact form. T3 (Sycamore) - Remove. T6 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy. T7 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy. T8 (Common Holly) - Raise canopy to 3.6m. T17 (Magnolia) - Cut back by 1.2m. T21 (Common Yew) - Raise canopy to 1.5m. T23 (Common Yew) - Raise Canopy to give up to 1.5m clearance from the adjacent garage to prevent conflict between the lowest branches and the structure. (as agreed with the agent 12.1.22) T24 (Fig) - Cut back. T25 (Lime) - Remove stem. T26 (Lime) - Cut back by 1.2m. G1 (Bay, Sycamore, Bamboo) Remove.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 6 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LQ

  2025/1683/FUL Submitted 12 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Change of Use from C2 Residential Institution (Boarding House) back to C3 Dwelling House

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 6 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LQ

  2025/1814/LBC Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Change of Use from C2 Residential Institution (Boarding House) back to C3 Dwelling house.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  Domestic

• Beaumont House 17 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD

  2023/1492/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Minor amendment to previous consent 2022/2042/LBC for the erection of a single storey outbuilding by an amendment to the building footprint

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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