31 Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LR

1. 15 Apr 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 June 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 44 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 full applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Orchard Lea Wells BA5 2LZ

  2020/0583/HSE Submitted 13 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of single-storey side extension and existing front porch & erection of a two-storey side extension & single storey extension to rear, new pitched roof to existing garage and new porch to front. Install dropped kerb to enable new driveway access.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LS

  2021/2502/HSE Submitted 1 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 53 Milton Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2QT

  2023/1464/HSE Submitted 31 Jul 2023 100 yards away

  Alterations and first floor extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 23 Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LR

  2026/0370/HSE Submitted 24 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey side extension & internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Orchard Lea Wells Somerset BA5 2LZ

  2025/1745/CLP Submitted 24 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development for Class A: Erection of single storey side extension & Class E: Erection of single storey outbuilding (garage).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Milton Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2QS

  2025/1977/HSE Submitted 30 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension, new dormer window & entrance gable feature.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 39/26/00008 Granted

  22 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QW

  Change of use of redundant commercial retail space to residential use.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 01/26/00016 Granted

  Fulpitts Cottage, Fullpits Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QR

  Erection of a two storey building for use as a car port and home office and extension to existing retaining wall.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 38/26/00005 Granted

  Olivers House, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QH

  Conversion of residential outbuilding into a separate one bedroom dwelling.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00013 Granted

  14 Richmond Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JP

  Erection of an Orangery to the North elevation.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 24/26/00013 Granted

  Sunnydale, Lake House Lane, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HN

  Erection of a two storey extension to the south elevation.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications