Planning application
The Old Coach House Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Application for an existing lawful development certificate for the construction of the foundations for the approved front entrance porch extension
As published by the council, reference 2026/1611/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1611/CLE
- Type
- Certificate of Use Existing
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mendip West Division
- Parish
- St Cuthbert Out Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA5 3AG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/1389/HSE Granted
The Old Coach House Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Alterations and two storey rear extension (as previously approved on 16.03.2022 ref 2021/2142/HSE) and single storey front extension to form new entrance.
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2021/2142/HSE Granted
The Old Coach House Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Alterations and erection of two storey extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided lawful development applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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The Old Coach House Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Alterations and two storey rear extension (as previously approved on 16.03.2022 ref 2021/2142/HSE) and single storey front extension to form new entrance.
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
The Old Coach House Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Alterations and erection of two storey extension
Granted Householder Extension 17 docsDomestic -
Walcombe Cottage Walcombe Lane Wells BA5 3AG
Erection of a single storey side extension, rear extension and internal alterations.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
Walcombe Cottage Walcombe Lane Wells BA5 3AG
Erection of a side extension and rear extension.
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsDomestic -
Walcombe Cottage Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Rear extension joinery & internal layout (retrostpective).
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 16 docs -
Walcombe Cottage Walcombe Lane Wells Somerset BA5 3AG
Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Residential Use C3 and construction of new car parking area
Granted Full applications 11 docs
Other lawful development applications
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2026/1451/CLP Granted
2 Fowen Close Street Somerset BA16 0FY
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as single dwellinghouse under use class C3(b).
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07/26/00014 Granted
YARLINGTON BARN, DOBUNNI FARM, Wick Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HA
Certificate of Lawfulness for confirming the material start to development under planning permission (Ref: 07/24/00001) by clearance and excavation and stoning of the site for a Materials Storage Compound (see RAMMS) and adjacent access track on 14 July 2026.
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31/26/00006 Granted
Former Batch Nurseries, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0ES
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use and occupation of caravan as a residential unit for in excess of ten years.
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2026/1471/CLP Granted
Moorland House Bay Lane Draycott Cheddar Somerset BS27 3TA
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for the demolition of the existing single-storey rear porch and replacement with a single-storey rear extension.
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2026/1733/CLE Granted
15 Apple Meadow View Park Hayes Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5GP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to confirm that works granted consent on 2023/1447/HSE have commenced within the time limit set and can be lawfully completed.