Planning application
2026/0531/OUT
Land At 354157 146529 Milton Lane Wells Somerset
Proposal
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 73 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system and engineering works, with vehicular access off Orchard Lea. All matters reserved except for means of access
As published by the council, reference 2026/0531/OUT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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1 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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