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18 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SY

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/1106/VRC Variation or Removal of Conditions

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application to vary conditions 3, 4 & 5 (Use & Times) of planning approval 2012/1196 (Change of use of premises from A1 (retail) to A4 (public house)) to extend use times, Weekend and Bank Holidays 0700hrs to 0130hrs, rear garden/front garden 0800hrs to 2200hrs. [Addendum: public houses are now sui generis.]

As published by the council, reference 2025/1106/VRC

Application record

Reference
2025/1106/VRC
Type
Variation or Removal of Conditions
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
16 Jun 2025
Validated
30 Jun 2025
Decided
12 Aug 2025
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 1SY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1101/VRC Granted

    18 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SY

    Removal of condition 1 (Temporary Permission) and variation of condition 3 (Hours of Use), condition 4 (Consumption of Food/Drink-Front of the premises) and condition 5 (Consumption of Food/Drink-Side of the premises) on consent 2025/1106/VRC (Application to vary conditions 3, 4 & 5 (Use & Times) of planning approval 2012/1196 (Change of use of premises from A1 (retail) to A4 (public house)) to extend use times.

    Decided 25 Aug 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 30 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 August 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 18 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SY

    2026/1101/VRC Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Removal of condition 1 (Temporary Permission) and variation of condition 3 (Hours of Use), condition 4 (Consumption of Food/Drink-Front of the premises) and condition 5 (Consumption of Food/Drink-Side of the premises) on consent 2025/1106/VRC (Application to vary conditions 3, 4 & 5 (Use & Times) of planning approval 2012/1196 (Change of use of premises from A1 (retail) to A4 (public house)) to extend use times.

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
  • 29 Priory Road Wells BA5 1SU

    2020/0208/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2020 100 yards away

    Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation and creation of porch to front elevation.

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
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  • 21 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SU

    2021/2378/HSE Submitted 19 Oct 2021 100 yards away

    Proposed window and door in lieu of garage door. Garage to be used as studio/workshop ancillary to the house.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 7 docs
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  • Street Record Priory Road Wells Somerset

    2025/1818/TPO Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    G1 (M1203) - Lime - Fell no.1 due to poor health & danger to pedestrians. Crown lift x29 up to 5.4m, improving vehicle/pedestrian headroom clearance.

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  • Restaurant Princes Road Wells BA5 2DT

    2020/0812/FUL Submitted 23 Apr 2020 100 yards away

    Change of use of existing building to A3 (restaurant and cafe) with ancillary A5 (Hot food and takeaway) services, associated works to include singe storey rear extension to replace and extend existing rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  • 60 Southover Wells Somerset BA5 1UH

    2025/1473/HSE Submitted 11 Aug 2025 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Garage conversion, new back extension with new patio area, new canopy over front door, alteration to existing front door and replacement of garage door with new fixed door with integrated windows.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
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In Exmoor National Park

  • 26/02205/NMA Granted

    Purdue Place Closworth Road Closworth Yeovil Somerset BA22 9RN

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    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 09/26/00012 Granted

    Folletts Farm, Dunwear Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 09/21/00017 (Outline application with some matters reserved, for erection of up to 530 dwellings including vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, car parking, public open space, landscaping, infrastructure and other associated works.) to amend the trigger associated with the delivery of the Site access (condition 6).

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01594/S73A Granted

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    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01693/S73A Granted

    Avon And Somerset Constabulary Yeovil Police Station Horsey Lane Yeovil Somerset BA20 1SN

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    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01694/S73A Granted

    Avon And Somerset Constabulary Yeovil Police Station Horsey Lane Yeovil Somerset BA20 1SN

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    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments