Planning application
14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods
As published by the council, reference 2026/1382/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1382/CLP
- Type
- Certificate of Proposed Use/Development
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Development is Lawful
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA5 2US
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1254/HSE Granted
14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US
Removal of non-original, modern cement-based render to expose and restore the underlying masonry. Repair and sympathetic replacement of existing front-facing timber sliding sash windows. Installation of external gas supply riser pipe on the front elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Development is Lawful
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4 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Reality Building Design Agent, a design practice
26 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 September 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.
About lawful development applications
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.
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