5 St John Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SW

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 29 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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• 17B St John Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SW

  2025/2179/HSE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey lean-to and erection of two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SY

  2026/1566/LBC Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Internal alterations to convert into 2no. residential units. Reconfigure ground-floor retail unit to confirm with 2025/1121/PED. Install Solar PV Panels to roof and block existing door on front elevation. Part retrospective.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 5 Priory Road Wells BA5 1SR

  2020/0462/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to dental practice (D1) and the conversion of garage and erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

  2025/1986/TCA Submitted 31 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  T1 - Salix caprea - reduce canopy by 2m and crown lift to 2m above ground level. T2 - Cercis - prune back approx 1m of low overhanging growth)

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41 Huddleston Court South Street Wells BA5 1SL

  2026/0775/FUL Submitted 23 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Replace the existing sliding sash timber windows with new UPVC sash windows for better thermal efficiency and building regulations compliance.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs

• 1-3 & 31-35 Huddleston Court South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SB

  2025/2234/FUL Submitted 12 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Replace existing timber windows with UPVC windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 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
• 37/26/00049 Granted

  Ferrydown House, 43 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PY

  Proposed Re-roofing and Re-rendering Works

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings