16 Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BH

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 11 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Development is Lawful

4. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 July 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Blue School Annexe Portway Avenue Wells BA5 2QF

  2020/0435/TCA Submitted 27 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - Cherry, reduce height by 1m and lateral branches by 1-2m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Blue School Annexe Portway Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 2QF

  2020/0447/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  T1-5 - Lime, crown lift by 5m. (M1073)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 67 Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BQ

  2026/0304/HSE Submitted 16 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and replacement annex.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 7A Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BA

  2026/1462/APP Submitted 31 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 ( Joinery Details - submission of details) on planning consent 2019/1956/FUL.

  Refused Conditions 6 docs

• Land At 354629 145941 Mountery Road Wells Somerset

  2025/0825/FUL Submitted 6 May 2025 200 yards away

  Redevelopment of existing skatepark

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• The Little Theatre Car Park Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PJ

  2025/0500/TPO Submitted 14 Mar 2025 250 yards away

  T1 (London Plane) - Fell to prevent further root damage to drains. TPO M330. (Amended Application Form Rec'd 07.04.2025).

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 32/26/00002 Granted

  OLD DURSTON STATION YARD, Outwood, Taunton

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use or operation or activity,including those in breach of a planning condition for the use of land as a caravan site.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 21/26/00010 Granted

  Cumbtune Farm, Webbington Road, Compton Bishop, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2ER

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing continued occupation of a dwelling without compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission no. 9639/D approved 14th November 1972 (agricultural occupancy condition).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 08/26/00082 Granted

  4 Carlton Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3TL

  Conversion of the existing integral garage to form a additional habitable accommodation space

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/00072 Granted

  4 Isleport Lane, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QX

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 HMO for up to 6 non-related residents

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1785/CLP Awaiting decision

  Land At 347620 140548 Glastonbury Road Meare Glastonbury Somerset

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development and use as dwellinghouse following submission of application 2026/1326/PAA.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development