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29 High Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AA

Refused Exmoor National Park 2025/2161/LBC Listed Building Consent

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

1. Undertake timber repairs, 2. Replace decayed timber beam, 3. Carry out works described in Schedule of Works.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2161/LBC

Application record

Reference
2025/2161/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Decided
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 2025/0901/LBC Refused

    29 High Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AA

    Undertake timber repairs, replace failed, decayed & worm eaten timber beam, internal repairs & improvements

    Decided 18 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 23 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

BHT Building Consultancy Agent

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 29 High Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AA

    2025/0901/LBC Submitted 16 May 2025 50 yards away

    Undertake timber repairs, replace failed, decayed & worm eaten timber beam, internal repairs & improvements

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

  • 17 - 21 High Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AA

    2025/1125/LBC Submitted 18 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of non-illuminated signage.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

  • 17 - 21 High Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AA

    2025/0989/ADV Submitted 29 May 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of non illuminated fascia signage & projecting sign.

    Granted Advertising 18 docs

  • 1 - 2 Somerset Cottages South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SN

    2026/0483/APP Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc.) from planning permission 2021/0933/FUL (Conversion of house to original state to create two dwellings. Works to include sealing of openings in party wall, replacement of kitchen and bathroom and refurbishment of windows and externals, installation of new gas central heating and creation of bathroom on first floor of dwelling number 2).

    Refused Conditions Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Several homes

  • 1 - 2 Somerset Cottages South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SN

    2026/1215/APP Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc) on consent 2021/0933/FUL (Conversion of house to original state to create two dwellings. Works to include sealing of openings in party wall, replacement of kitchen and bathroom and refurbishment of windows and externals, installation of new gas central heating and creation of bathroom on first floor of dwelling number 2).

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 13 docs
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  • 1 - 2 Somerset Cottages South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SN

    2025/1646/APP Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Phosphate Credits Allocation Certificate) and 5 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc. - Submission of Details) on planning consent 2021/0933/FUL.

    Split decision Conditions 17 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 29/26/00004 Granted

    Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

    Proposed varied CONDITION TEXT: Condition 3 - New timber doors and door frames (D1 & D2) No piece of external joinery shall be installed or undertaken unless full details of that piece have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall be at 1:5 or 1:10 and shall include cross-sections, profiles, reveal, surrounds, materials, finish and colour. Thereafter the works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26. Condition 4 - Window & Door Replacement 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. Reason: To preserve the heritage asset, its setting and its features of special architectural interest, in line with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D26.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 54/26/00007 Granted

    8 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

    The proposal is to replace nine windows

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 08/24/00156 Granted

    41 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ

    Full Planning Application for the proposed change of use and conversion of existing Grade II listed building to provide 136 sq.m of café (use class E) and 13 no. short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3). Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 19 no. new build short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3) and associated external works.

    Received 2 Dec, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 29/26/00007 Granted

    HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

    Alterations to the attached east garden wall of the Mansion House and East Range and east yard area of Halswell House. Proposal to work with the existing modern wall opening, with adjustment of the wall height and materials, to provide required external circulation between the buildings. Proposal is based on pre-application response from Historic England to option appraisal.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 29/26/00006 Granted

    HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

    Alterations to the steps within the Courtyard, repairs to Manor Cellar steps and provision of new oak boarded door to the Manor Cellar.

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings