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Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

Granted Exmoor National Park 43/26/0044/LEW S191 Existing Lawful Development (WEB)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing laying of hardstanding to form an agricultural access at Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

As published by the council, reference 43/26/0044/LEW

Application record

Reference
43/26/0044/LEW
Type
S191 Existing Lawful Development (WEB)
Status
Granted As published: Decision of Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
21 Aug 2026
Parish
Wellington

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 43/25/0042/CQ Withdrawn

    Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) and associated building operations at Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    Submitted 19 May 2025
  • 43/24/0057 Granted

    Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    Erection of blockwork wall to 1.8 metres in height with vertical timber panelling above to enclose farm building at Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    Decided 17 Sep 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  • Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    43/25/0042/CQ Submitted 19 May 2025 50 yards away

    Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) and associated building operations at Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    Withdrawn 16 docs
    Several homes
  • Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    43/24/0057 Submitted 28 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of blockwork wall to 1.8 metres in height with vertical timber panelling above to enclose farm building at Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington Without

    43/26/0069 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans), Conditions 5 (biodiversity enhancements), Condition 6 (bat box), 7 (nest box) , Condition 11 (specification of materials), Condition No.14 (parking and turning spaces), Condition No.15 (drainage) and Condition No.16 (access) of application 43/23/0002 at Henley Farm, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington Without

    Awaiting decision Amendments 26 docs
  • Henley Farm, Payton, Wellington

    43/25/0105 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) for a revised house type, reduction in overall built footprint, GIA and development volume, amendments to fenestration and elevations, increase in ridge heights and repositioning of Plot 3 of application 43/23/0002 at Henley Farm, Payton, Wellington

    Withdrawn Amendments Windows or glazing 29 docs
  • Harpford Barn, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington

    21/24/0009/LB Submitted 23 Jul 2024 0.3 miles away

    Installation of window within stone gable at Harpford Barn, Harpford Farm Lane, Wellington (retention of works already undertaken)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 11/26/00078 Granted

    201A Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garden room to form a garden studio and shower room.

    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1697/CLE Awaiting decision

    Foxcote Cottage Green Street To Single Hill Foxcote Frome Somerset BA3 5YD

    Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land adjacent to dwelling as garden.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1706/CLE Awaiting decision

    Acorn House Stocks Lane Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5QF

    Use of land as part of the domestic garden of Acorn House, for purposes incidental to the residential enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1705/CLE Awaiting decision

    Land At 356471 146398 Knapp Hill Wells Somerset

    Construction work in the course of the erection of a building; the excavation of a trench intended to house the foundations, and the installation of them. Please refer to the Planning Statement submitted with this application for more information.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1382/CLP Granted

    14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development