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The Old Printing Works Selwood Road Frome Somerset BA11 3JS

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0968/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retrospective application for the replacement of a timber door with uPVC door. (date of installation is unknown, ignore date below)

As published by the council, reference 2026/0968/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0968/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Decided
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Chair/Vice Chair
Postcode
BA11 3JS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Western Building Consultants Ltd Agent, registered in Bath

Active · incorporated 2003 · Bath

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 31 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.

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