Spencer House 21 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PQ

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 44 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 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 23 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU

  2026/1384/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 11m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Change of Use from Class E (office) to Class C (residential).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• Kingsley House 13 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE

  2026/0714/VRC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 38m away

  Application to vary condition 2 (Plans list) of planning approval 2025/0422/HSE (Erection of extension to dwelling, alteration to openings & addition of dormers) to change from an arch gable window to a rectangular opening and move the position of the door in the glazed link.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Domestic

• 22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU

  2021/1336/APP Submitted 9 Jun 2021 39m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on planning consent 2020/1077/HSE

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU

  2021/1409/APP Submitted 9 Jun 2021 39m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on listed building consent 2020/1078/LBC

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 5 Harpers Almshouses 28 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PJ

  2020/0459/LBC Submitted 27 Feb 2020 42m away

  Proposed installation of new gas supply to include pipe and meters, with a new flue.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• The Old Chapel Bakery Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU

  2026/1435/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 44m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  The conversion into 3No. 1 Bed residential units (following previous application 2023/0096/FUL, change of use from commercial (E) to residential (C3) 2 new residential units)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• 54/26/00007 Granted

  8 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  The proposal is to replace nine windows

  12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 08/24/00156 Granted

  41 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ

  Full Planning Application for the proposed change of use and conversion of existing Grade II listed building to provide 136 sq.m of café (use class E) and 13 no. short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3). Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 19 no. new build short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3) and associated external works.

  2 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00007 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the attached east garden wall of the Mansion House and East Range and east yard area of Halswell House. Proposal to work with the existing modern wall opening, with adjustment of the wall height and materials, to provide required external circulation between the buildings. Proposal is based on pre-application response from Historic England to option appraisal.

  7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00006 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the steps within the Courtyard, repairs to Manor Cellar steps and provision of new oak boarded door to the Manor Cellar.

  6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00049 Granted

  Ferrydown House, 43 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PY

  Proposed Re-roofing and Re-rendering Works

  25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings