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2 Orchard Lea Wells Somerset BA5 2LZ

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/1745/CLP Certificate of Proposed Use/Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development for Class A: Erection of single storey side extension & Class E: Erection of single storey outbuilding (garage).

As published by the council, reference 2025/1745/CLP

Application record

Reference
2025/1745/CLP
Type
Certificate of Proposed Use/Development
Status
Registered
Received
24 Sep 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Postcode
BA5 2LZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Hill Reading Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Wells

Active · incorporated 2007 · Wells

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided lawful development applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1 Orchard Lea Wells BA5 2LZ

    2020/0583/HSE Submitted 13 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of single-storey side extension and existing front porch & erection of a two-storey side extension & single storey extension to rear, new pitched roof to existing garage and new porch to front. Install dropped kerb to enable new driveway access.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 21 docs
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  • 46 Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LS

    2021/2502/HSE Submitted 1 Nov 2021 100 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
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  • Obaco 6 Cherry Orchard Drive Wells Somerset BA5 2LN

    2025/2202/HSE Submitted 8 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension and porch, insertion of three rooflights to front elevation.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
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  • 53 Milton Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2QT

    2023/1464/HSE Submitted 31 Jul 2023 150 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
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  • 53 Milton Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2QT

    2021/1876/HSE Submitted 17 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    Alterations and first floor extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
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  • 31 Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LR

    2026/0725/FUL Submitted 15 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Demolition of Existing Dwelling and erection of a Replacement dwelling.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 47 docs
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In Exmoor National Park

  • 2026/1451/CLP Granted

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    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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    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