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North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

Refused Exmoor National Park 2026/0511/LBC Listed Building Consent

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Raising of existing handrail to main staircase to comply with building regulations, installation of frameless glass screen at landing level to protect the balustrade.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0511/LBC

Application record

Reference
2026/0511/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Refusal
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Chair/Vice Chair
Postcode
BA11 2HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0594/TCA Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    T1 (English Yew) - crown lift to 5.5m and remove basal growth, T3 (Common Holly) crown lift to 4m and cut back to achive ground clearnace, T4 (Willow) Fell and treat stump, T5 (Elder) Fell tree, T6 (English Yew) remove deadwood greater than 25mm, T9 (Sorbus) lift to 4m, G2 (Mixed Species) remove major deadwood and crwon lift to 2.5m

    Decided 6 May 2026 Trees
  • 2023/1381/APP Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) on listed building consent 2022/2496/LBC.

    Decided 25 Aug 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2023/1381/APP Submitted 20 Jul 2023 14m away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) on listed building consent 2022/2496/LBC.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2026/0594/TCA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 34m away

    T1 (English Yew) - crown lift to 5.5m and remove basal growth, T3 (Common Holly) crown lift to 4m and cut back to achive ground clearnace, T4 (Willow) Fell and treat stump, T5 (Elder) Fell tree, T6 (English Yew) remove deadwood greater than 25mm, T9 (Sorbus) lift to 4m, G2 (Mixed Species) remove major deadwood and crwon lift to 2.5m

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Garden House 30 Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HE

    2021/2645/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2021 72m away

    T1 - Elder - Fell. T2 - Hawthorn - Fel.l T3 - Staghorn - Fell. T4-T5 - Leylandii Cypress - Fell. T6 - Yew - Reduce by 3m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 37 Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HE

    2023/1328/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2023 78m away

    TPO M1292 - Holm Oak - Reduce overhanging limbs (on roadside) by up to 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Garden House 30 Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HE

    2026/1403/TCA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 87m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

    T1 - Magnolia - Reduce crown spread on sides by 1m. T2 - Tulip - Crown reduction by 2m. T3 - Fell dead Magnolia

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • Light House Rosedale Walk Frome Somerset BA11 2JH

    2021/2557/APP Submitted 9 Nov 2021 104m away

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy), 6 (Nesting Bird Protection) and 8 (Materials - Sample of Render) on 2020/0970/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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
  • 29/26/00007 Granted

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

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    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
  • 50/26/00056 Granted

    Providence House, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

    This proposal seeks approval to introduce two new canopies to the side and rear elevations of the house.

    29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings