Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 2021/2756/TCA Granted

  Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

  T1 Goat Willow- Remove

  Decided 6 Jan 2022 Trees

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

  2021/2756/TCA Submitted 2 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Goat Willow- Remove

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 27 Vicars Close Wells Somerset BA5 2UJ

  2026/0733/LBC Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 2 x lower floor WC rooms. Adaptation of existing drainage, installation of partition and cubicle fronts, IPS panels and modern floor finishes.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Vicars Hall Vicars Close Wells Somerset

  2026/0118/LBC Submitted 22 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  New internal glazed lobby & matwell to an existing main entrance door, to the north-west end of Chapter Room

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Old Stables North Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SU

  2020/0747/HSE Submitted 8 Apr 2020 100 yards away

  Conversion of garage into ancillary office/living space

  Granted Householder 22 docs
  Domestic

• Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset

  2026/1017/TCA Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

  Works as specified in the tree survey - Trees 1-10 & 13-18.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1-27A Vicars Close, Vicars Hall, Vicars Chapel, 1 St Andrews Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UH

  2025/1560/APP Submitted 22 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 and 53 on listed building consent 2023/1614/LBC (Change of Use of no.22 and Ground Floor of no.27 (Offices) to Class F1 (Museum) and Class E (Commercial, Business & Service), associated fabric repairs and improvements to buildings, landscaping within the Close).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 381 docs

• 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