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North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

Refused Exmoor National Park 2026/0511/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Raising of existing handrail to main staircase to comply with building regulations, installation of frameless glass screen at landing level to protect the balustrade.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0511/LBC

Application record

Reference
2026/0511/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Chair/Vice Chair
Postcode
BA11 2HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0594/TCA Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    T1 (English Yew) - crown lift to 5.5m and remove basal growth, T3 (Common Holly) crown lift to 4m and cut back to achive ground clearnace, T4 (Willow) Fell and treat stump, T5 (Elder) Fell tree, T6 (English Yew) remove deadwood greater than 25mm, T9 (Sorbus) lift to 4m, G2 (Mixed Species) remove major deadwood and crwon lift to 2.5m

    Decided 6 May 2026 Trees
  • 2023/1381/APP Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) on listed building consent 2022/2496/LBC.

    Decided 25 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 2023/1382/APP Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 5 (External Lighting) and 6 (Parking/Turning and Drop-off/Pic-up Points) on planning consent 2022/2495/FUL.

    Decided 10 Oct 2023 Conditions
  • 2023/1286/VRC Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application to vary condition 8 (Student capacity (Compliance)) of planning approval 2022/2495/FUL to read "The Day School hereby approved shall have limited student capacity of 88 pupils only".

    Decided 12 Oct 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

Documents

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

13 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2023/1286/VRC Submitted 6 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Application to vary condition 8 (Student capacity (Compliance)) of planning approval 2022/2495/FUL to read "The Day School hereby approved shall have limited student capacity of 88 pupils only".

    Granted Amendments 24 docs
  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2023/1381/APP Submitted 20 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) on listed building consent 2022/2496/LBC.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2023/1382/APP Submitted 20 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 5 (External Lighting) and 6 (Parking/Turning and Drop-off/Pic-up Points) on planning consent 2022/2495/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 18 docs
  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2026/0594/TCA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    T1 (English Yew) - crown lift to 5.5m and remove basal growth, T3 (Common Holly) crown lift to 4m and cut back to achive ground clearnace, T4 (Willow) Fell and treat stump, T5 (Elder) Fell tree, T6 (English Yew) remove deadwood greater than 25mm, T9 (Sorbus) lift to 4m, G2 (Mixed Species) remove major deadwood and crwon lift to 2.5m

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Kenwith Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HA

    2026/1892/TCA Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

    G1 - Laurel - Coppice, G2 - Bay Laurel - Coppice, G3 - Laurel - Coppice, T1- Lime- Reduce Canopy.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • Garden House 30 Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HE

    2021/2645/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2021 100 yards away

    T1 - Elder - Fell. T2 - Hawthorn - Fel.l T3 - Staghorn - Fell. T4-T5 - Leylandii Cypress - Fell. T6 - Yew - Reduce by 3m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 50/26/00054 Granted

    Prospect Villa, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

    Replacement of existing timber doors and frames at the front and rear of the property, and replacement of an internal timber door between the boot room and utility room, with new Accoya hardwood doors manufactured by local carpenters.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 55/26/00004 Granted

    Burtle Farm, Robins Lane, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NT

    Retrospective application for internal alterations.

    Received 29 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 50/26/00067 Granted

    Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN

    Alterations and repairs to house including: repairs and adaptation to front porch, re-ordering of internal layouts on first floor, installation of conservation rooflights to rear facing roof slope, removal of external rear canopy (retrospective), erection of glazed link, replacement modern door, replacement decayed window, and installation of PV panels to rear facing roof slope.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 37/26/00063 Granted

    Magnolia House, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX

    Repair of listed building, comprising: like-for-like redecoration of ground-floor walls; removal and replacement of plaster to the master bedroom wall with lime plaster and decoration to match existing finishes, including replacement timber skirting and beadings to match existing; removal and subsequent rebuilding of the timber wardrobe within the master bedroom; localised repair of the damaged ceiling using plasterboard with a lime plaster skim, retaining the existing laths; replacement of the lead parapet gutter lining, substrate and supporting timberwork; installation of associated lead flashings at the existing brick chimney and parapet, with local removal and replacement of render; and temporary removal and reinstatement of the affected roof tiles and hip sections.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 29/26/00004 Granted

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

    Proposed variation of condition no. 2 to incorporate amended drawing numbers and amend condition no. 4 to read: '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."

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings