14 Trevithick Close Frome Somerset BA11 2XA

1. 7 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 14 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 January 2026, 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 44 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 lawful development applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 5 Collett Way Frome Somerset BA11 2XR

  2026/0734/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Fell/remove mature oak tree covered by TPO M282 due to ongoing subsidence damage to adjacent structures and root encroachment beneath foundations.

  Refused Trees 16 docs

• 4 Holmbury Close Frome Somerset BA11 2ER

  2025/1592/HSE Submitted 1 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Two storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 16 Churchward Drive Frome Somerset BA11 2XL

  2023/1310/HSE Submitted 10 Jul 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed extensions and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Blagdon Walk Frome BA11 2XX

  2020/0524/HSE Submitted 9 Mar 2020 250 yards away

  Erection of detached garden building.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 50 Croscombe Gardens Frome BA11 2YF

  2020/0791/HSE Submitted 20 Apr 2020 300 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Waverley Close Frome Somerset BA11 2EU

  2026/1353/HSE Submitted 16 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  The removal of a porch and the erection of a single storey extension to the property. [Amended Plans Rec 06.08.26]

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 11/26/00078 Granted

  201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision

  Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD

  Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision

  Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF

  Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision

  Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset

  Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1382/CLP Granted

  14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development