The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

This site has had 15 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 1 refused.

• 2026/1850/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  T1 - Birch - Crown reduction by approx 4m & rebalance crown, with pruning cuts no greater than 75mm

  Submitted 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• 2026/1589/APP Awaiting decision

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  Approval of details reserved by condition 1/2( Compliance Notes) 3 (Details of chimney recording and dimantling), 4 (Details of chimney repairs/stone replacement) 5 (Details of capping stone repair), 6 (Repointing), 7 (Compliance Notes) on Listed Building Consent 2023/1215/LBC

  Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1548/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  The installation solar photovoltaic panels on the west-facing inner roof slope of the Jocelin Range.

  Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0732/TCA Granted

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  T1 - Magnolia - Crown reduction by 2m. T2 - Cherry - Fell. T3 - Hawthorn - Fell. T4 - Robinia - Fell. Replacement planting for all trees felled.

  Decided 26 May 2026 Trees
• 2026/0126/APP Granted

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) on planning consent 2025/0810/FUL (Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge).

  Decided 4 Mar 2026 Conditions
• 2025/2284/LBC Withdrawn

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  Install photovoltaic solar panels to central valley of roof for Jocelin Range behind parapet on The Chapel.

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/2106/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  G1001 - Willow - Coppice all three coppice stools. T1002 - Willow - Coppice

  Submitted 21 Nov 2025 Trees
• 2025/2078/TPO Awaiting decision

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  M1154 - Cedar (shown as tree 668 on attached report) - Crown raise to 4.5m above access road. Reduce the following hyperextended lateral branches by 1.5m with 100mm maximum cut diameter. Lowest in the south west, lowest in the south ease, one at 7m north and one at 11m east. Any pruning on this species of tree shall be undertaken with caution to avoid making adjacent branches more vulnerable to breakage. M1154 - Horse Chestnut (shown as tree 1003 on attached report) - Crown raise to 4m above the access road. Reduce heigh of the tree back to previous pruning points. Reduce the spread of the north , east and western spread of the tree back to the previous pruning points. Remove no more than 2m in length with 75mm maximum cut diameter. M1154 - Beech (shown as tree 667 on attached report) - Reduce the length of the lowest lateral branch on the north wester aspect by 2m by removing one tertiary branch back to vertical growth - use one 150mm diameter cut

  Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Trees
• 2025/1893/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  T1 - Bay - Prune large stems down to coppice stool

  Submitted 17 Oct 2025 Trees
• 2025/1459/APP Refused

  The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Biodiversity Improvements), on full planning permission 2025/0003/FUL.

  Decided 15 Sep 2025 Conditions

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 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 47 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  2026/1548/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  The installation solar photovoltaic panels on the west-facing inner roof slope of the Jocelin Range.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 27 docs

• The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  2025/2284/LBC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Install photovoltaic solar panels to central valley of roof for Jocelin Range behind parapet on The Chapel.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 28 docs

• The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  2026/1589/APP Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Approval of details reserved by condition 1/2( Compliance Notes) 3 (Details of chimney recording and dimantling), 4 (Details of chimney repairs/stone replacement) 5 (Details of capping stone repair), 6 (Repointing), 7 (Compliance Notes) on Listed Building Consent 2023/1215/LBC

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  2025/0810/FUL Submitted 30 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  2025/0811/LBC Submitted 30 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

  2026/0126/APP Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) on planning consent 2025/0810/FUL (Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge).

  Granted Conditions Trees 6 docs

• 50/26/00054 Granted

  Prospect Villa, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

  Replacement of existing timber doors and frames at the front and rear of the property, and replacement of an internal timber door between the boot room and utility room, with new Accoya hardwood doors manufactured by local carpenters.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 55/26/00004 Granted

  Burtle Farm, Robins Lane, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NT

  Retrospective application for internal alterations.

  Received 29 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 50/26/00067 Granted

  Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN

  Alterations and repairs to house including: repairs and adaptation to front porch, re-ordering of internal layouts on first floor, installation of conservation rooflights to rear facing roof slope, removal of external rear canopy (retrospective), erection of glazed link, replacement modern door, replacement decayed window, and installation of PV panels to rear facing roof slope.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00063 Granted

  Magnolia House, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX

  Repair of listed building, comprising: like-for-like redecoration of ground-floor walls; removal and replacement of plaster to the master bedroom wall with lime plaster and decoration to match existing finishes, including replacement timber skirting and beadings to match existing; removal and subsequent rebuilding of the timber wardrobe within the master bedroom; localised repair of the damaged ceiling using plasterboard with a lime plaster skim, retaining the existing laths; replacement of the lead parapet gutter lining, substrate and supporting timberwork; installation of associated lead flashings at the existing brick chimney and parapet, with local removal and replacement of render; and temporary removal and reinstatement of the affected roof tiles and hip sections.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00004 Granted

  Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Proposed variation of condition no. 2 to incorporate amended drawing numbers and amend condition no. 4 to read: 'No window or door shall be replaced until full details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include a method statement, a detailed schedule of the work, including a schedule of materials and finishes, and drawings to show the details of the existing windows and the replacement. Photographic documentation of the existing condition of each window shall also be provided. The window works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained in that form."

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings