Planning application
43/25/0100/LEW
38 North Street, Wellington
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing confirmation of Class E use at 38 North Street, Wellington
As published by the council, reference 43/25/0100/LEW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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43/26/0032 Granted
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43/25/0106/LB Granted
18 February 2026 and Dr Nos. J809 400 Rev B and J809 401 Rev B
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43/25/0106/LB Granted
18 February 2026 and Dr Nos. J809 400 Rev B and J809 401 Rev B
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2026/1053/CLP Decided
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26/01234/COL Withdrawn
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26/01233/COL Withdrawn
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Application of a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a ground floor rear extension and a roof extension
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38/26/0161/LPW Granted
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use of part of the building as a day school (use class F1) at Highgrove Court, 94-96 Trull Road, Taunton