Tower House St Andrew Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UN

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 25 East Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SZ

  2023/1532/TCA Submitted 9 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  T1 (Walnut) - Fell. T2 (Tulip) - Crown raise to 4m. T3 (Yew) - remove branch growing into tulip. T4 (Lime) - Crown raise of branches overhanging footpath to a height of 2.5m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land At 355263 145938 St Andrew Street Wells Somerset

  2025/1912/TPO Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  T1 - Cedar - fell & replace TPO M1076

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 25 East Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SZ

  2025/1891/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  T1 - Lime - Prune overhanging branches to 2.5m. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown raise of branches on roof to give 1m clearance. T3 - Hawthorn - Crown raise to 2m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 7 Vicars Close Wells Somerset BA5 2UH

  2026/0727/TCA Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Apple (T1) - Fell. Bay (T2) - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Vicars Hall Vicars Close Wells Somerset

  2026/0118/LBC Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  New internal glazed lobby & matwell to an existing main entrance door, to the north-west end of Chapter Room

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs

• 27 Vicars Close Wells Somerset BA5 2UJ

  2026/0733/LBC Submitted 16 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of 2 x lower floor WC rooms. Adaptation of existing drainage, installation of partition and cubicle fronts, IPS panels and modern floor finishes.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• 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