Planning application
Willow Barn Mells Lane Chantry To Mells Green Chantry Frome Somerset BA11 3LW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of C3 Residential Dwelling.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0347/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0347/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mendip Central And East Division
- Parish
- Whatley Parish Council
- Decision by
- Planning Board
- Postcode
- BA11 3LW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/1386/FUL Awaiting decision
Willow Barn Mells Lane Chantry To Mells Green Chantry Frome Somerset BA11 3LW
Construction of Carbon Neutral (in use) Dwelling (C3).
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2025/2184/FUL Withdrawn
Willow Barn Mells Lane Chantry To Mells Green Chantry Frome Somerset BA11 3LW
Erection of residential dwellinghouse.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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2 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Nicholas Morley Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bristol
Active · incorporated 2003 · Bristol
21 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 53% granted
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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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