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117 Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BR

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1841/HSE Householder Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application to renew existing planning approval (2023/1896/HSE) to replace existing garage with new garage including home office/studio.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1841/HSE

Application record

Reference
2026/1841/HSE
Type
Householder Application
Status
Registered
Received
24 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Postcode
BA5 2BR

Comment by 16 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exmoor National Park's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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 45 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MPR Architectural Design Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Street

Active · incorporated 2016 · Street

129 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What 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 householder applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 2026/0765/HSE Granted

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