Merfield House Straight Lane Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6PG

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 2026/0394/LBC Awaiting decision

  Merfield House Straight Lane Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6PG

  Internal and external alterations to Merfield House and the associated coach house

  Submitted 27 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 April 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 45 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 householder applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Merfield House Straight Lane Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6PG

  2026/0394/LBC Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Apr

  Internal and external alterations to Merfield House and the associated coach house

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• Land At 380122 And 153649 Straight Lane Rode Frome Somerset

  2026/1782/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Formation of a new agricultural access and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Old Button Factory 4A High Street Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6NZ

  2026/0971/HSE Submitted 21 May 2026 350 yards away

  Replacement windows to the front elevation.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 11 The Mead Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6PF

  2026/1433/HSE Submitted 29 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Erection of a rear glazed balcony.

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• 6 High Street Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6NZ

  2025/2029/TCA Submitted 7 Nov 2025 450 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  T1 - Crab Apple - Reduce crown by 3m to create primary pollard structure for tree to re-genrate from

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Old Button Factory 4A High Street Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6NZ

  2026/0972/LBC Submitted 21 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Replacement windows to the front elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 2026/1416/HSE Granted

  Home Farm Veal Lane East Horrington Wells Somerset BA5 3EA

  Partial demolition of lean to and erection of single-storey kitchen extension and porch.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/01412/HOU Granted

  Tolleys House Tolleys Lane Lydmarsh Chard Somerset TA20 4AB

  Installation of freestanding solar panels.

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/01738/HOU Granted

  37 West Street Templecombe Somerset BA8 0LG

  Erection of porch

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/01754/HOU Granted

  9 South Street Wincanton Somerset BA9 9DH

  Proposed replacement garage

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1383/HSE Granted

  33 Mendip Drive Frome Somerset BA11 2HT

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Householder