Planning application
Land At 354157 146529 Milton Lane Wells Somerset
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 73 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system and engineering works, with vehicular access off Orchard Lea. All matters reserved except for means of access
As published by the council, reference 2026/0531/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0531/OUT
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Somerset
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1 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Edinburgh
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
340 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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