1 Fore Street, Wellington

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 43/26/0070 Awaiting decision

  1 Fore Street, Wellington

  Change of use from office space to create 5 No. self contained flats with erection of a first floor extension to the rear, works to increase roof height and various internal alterations at 1 Fore Street, Wellington

  Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 43/23/0021/CG Granted

  1 Fore Street, Wellington

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to mixed use including 2 No. flats (Use Class C3) at 1 Fore Street, Wellington

  Decided 31 Mar 2023

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 September 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.

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 64 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.

• 1 Fore Street, Wellington

  43/26/0070 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Change of use from office space to create 5 No. self contained flats with erection of a first floor extension to the rear, works to increase roof height and various internal alterations at 1 Fore Street, Wellington

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 23 docs

• 1 Fore Street, Wellington

  43/23/0021/CG Submitted 3 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to mixed use including 2 No. flats (Use Class C3) at 1 Fore Street, Wellington

  Granted New dwelling 10 docs
  Several homes

• 2 High Street, Wellington

  43/24/0106 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of bakery and coffee shop to licensed restaurant (Class E) at 2 High Street, Wellington

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• telephone kiosk, 11 High Street, Wellington

  43/25/0070/A Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Display of vinyl branded non illiminated signage on ATM at telephone kiosk, 11 High Street, Wellington

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 14 Fore Street, Wellington

  43/25/0084/LB Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Various internal alterations to the ground floor of 14 Fore Street, Wellington (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 7A North Street, Wellington

  43/24/0075/CMA Submitted 20 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) at 7A North Street, Wellington

  Granted 11 docs
  Domestic

• 50/26/00054 Granted

  Prospect Villa, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

  Replacement of existing timber doors and frames at the front and rear of the property, and replacement of an internal timber door between the boot room and utility room, with new Accoya hardwood doors manufactured by local carpenters.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 55/26/00004 Granted

  Burtle Farm, Robins Lane, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NT

  Retrospective application for internal alterations.

  Received 29 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 50/26/00067 Granted

  Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN

  Alterations and repairs to house including: repairs and adaptation to front porch, re-ordering of internal layouts on first floor, installation of conservation rooflights to rear facing roof slope, removal of external rear canopy (retrospective), erection of glazed link, replacement modern door, replacement decayed window, and installation of PV panels to rear facing roof slope.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00063 Granted

  Magnolia House, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX

  Repair of listed building, comprising: like-for-like redecoration of ground-floor walls; removal and replacement of plaster to the master bedroom wall with lime plaster and decoration to match existing finishes, including replacement timber skirting and beadings to match existing; removal and subsequent rebuilding of the timber wardrobe within the master bedroom; localised repair of the damaged ceiling using plasterboard with a lime plaster skim, retaining the existing laths; replacement of the lead parapet gutter lining, substrate and supporting timberwork; installation of associated lead flashings at the existing brick chimney and parapet, with local removal and replacement of render; and temporary removal and reinstatement of the affected roof tiles and hip sections.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00004 Granted

  Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Proposed variation of condition no. 2 to incorporate amended drawing numbers and amend condition no. 4 to read: 'No window or door shall be replaced until full details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include a method statement, a detailed schedule of the work, including a schedule of materials and finishes, and drawings to show the details of the existing windows and the replacement. Photographic documentation of the existing condition of each window shall also be provided. The window works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained in that form."

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings