Planning application
Land At 354157 146529 Milton Lane Wells Somerset
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0531/OUT
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
OG Group Agent, registered in Edinburgh
Active · incorporated 2016 · Edinburgh
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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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.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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