Barn 3 Green Acres Farm Doctors Hill Wookey Wells Somerset

1. 20 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Development is Lawful

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 November 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.

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.

• Cider Barn At Green Acres Farm Doctors Hill Wookey Wells Somerset

  2024/2058/FUL Submitted 13 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Convert Cider Barn into 2no. dwellings and associated development.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Several homes

• Land At 351566 146263 Buttice Lane Wookey Wells Somerset

  2026/1236/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Change of use from Agricultural to Residential Land, Erection of detached Two-storey Self-Build dwelling with associated access road, parking areas and hard landscaping. (Amended drawings received 08/07/2026)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Domestic

• Wookey Recreation Ground Dummis Lane Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1LB

  2021/2487/CLP Submitted 29 Oct 2021 400 yards away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate to extend existing car park.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• Mellifont Abbey High Street Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1JZ

  2021/2240/LBC Submitted 1 Oct 2021 0.3 miles away

  Installation of automation equipment and associated re-hanging of existing C20 wrought iron gates.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Mellifont Abbey High Street Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1JZ

  2021/2235/LBC Submitted 30 Sep 2021 0.3 miles away

  Removal of existing "Mellifont Abbey" signage from gate and erection of new sign (Slate Plaque) on the pier to left of gate

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 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