Planning application
2026/1052/NMA
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Proposal
Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2024/1701/REM to regularise treatment of the western sections of hedgerow.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1052/NMA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Non Material Amendment
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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 amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/1074/NMA Granted
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2024/1701/REM (Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2019/1381/OTS for the erection of 100no. dwellings, (including the provision of 40 affordable housing units), Public Open Space and associated works. Matters of access/appearance/landscaping/layout/scale to be determined).
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2024/1701/REM Granted
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2019/1381/OTS for the erection of 100no. dwellings, (including the provision of 40 affordable housing units), Public Open Space and associated works. Matters of access/appearance/landscaping/layout/scale to be determined.
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2026/1291/VRC Awaiting decision
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Variation of condition 1 (Plans List) of Planning Consent 2024/1701/REM
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2025/2103/APP Granted
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Approval of details reserved by condition 26 (Foul Drainage Nutrient Mitigation) from planning permission 2019/1381/OTS (Foul Drainage Nutrient Mitigation).
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2026/1379/APP Awaiting decision
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Approval of details reserved by conditions 14 (Cycle and Footpaths Conncections Pre-occupation) on planning consent 2019/1381/OTS.
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2025/2103/APP Granted
Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset
Approval of details reserved by condition 26 (Foul Drainage Nutrient Mitigation) from planning permission 2019/1381/OTS (Foul Drainage Nutrient Mitigation).
Other amendments applications
In Exmoor National Park
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26/01323/S73 Granted
Wychelm South Cary Lane Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7ER
S73 Application to vary Condition 03 (materials) due to the Bradstone Block being discontinued, alternative options are being sought relating to 25/00843/HOU; Conversion of existing double garage ground floor into a wheelchair-accessible bedroom and wet room, installation of additional windows to front & rear
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26/01672/NMA Granted
Windmill Cottage High Street Hardington Mandeville Yeovil Somerset BA22 9PJ
Non Material Amendment to approved application 25/01452/FUL to amend the materials now proposed to be used in the elevations for the dwelling on Plot 1 are natural stone and stained timber boarding. The areas previously proposed to be finished in cream wash render will instead be finished in natural stone. On the south elevation, 8no. photovoltaic panels have been added to the south facing roof slope. On the west elevation, the size of the roof light in the single storey section has been reduced, and the fenestration detail in the glazed doors has been simplified. On the north elevation, the roof light has been removed, and the angle of the roof over the rear projection to the single storey section has changed the pitch slightly, to aid drainage. On the east elevation, the garage door has been changed to an up and over design.
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2026/0707/FUL Granted
Valley View Little Keyford Lane Frome Somerset BA11 5BB
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) to amend design under consent 2025/1574/FUL (Demolish existing bungalow and garage. Erection of 2 detached dwellings) to include single storey rear extensions to plots A and B and the erection of detached single storey garden rooms to Plot A and B (as amended 17/06/2026).
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2026/0707/VRC Granted
Valley View Little Keyford Lane Frome Somerset BA11 5BB
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) to amend design under consent 2025/1574/FUL (Demolish existing bungalow and garage. Erection of 2 detached dwellings) to include single storey rear extensions to plots A and B and the erection of detached single storey garden rooms to Plot A and B (as amended 17/06/2026).
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26/01550/NMA Granted
Drove Cottage Ashington Lane Chilton Cantelo Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EE
Non Material amendement to approved Application 25/02688/HOU for an alteration to the southern elevation of the side extension to remove 2no windows (1125mm w x 1210mm h) and replace with 1no. larger window (1810mm w x 1210mm h).