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Bishops Eye Gatehouse Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RB

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1025/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of timber gates to workshop for repair and rehanging following repairs.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1025/LBC

Application record

Reference
2026/1025/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Registered
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Postcode
BA5 2RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2025/2245/LBC Refused

    Bishops Eye Gatehouse Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RB

    Repairs to timber gates in the Bishop's Eye.

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 July 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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  • Bishops Eye Gatehouse Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RB

    2025/2245/LBC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 0m away

    Repairs to timber gates in the Bishop's Eye.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

  • The Bishops Eye Wells Somerset BA5 2RE

    2026/1127/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2026 7m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

    The proposed repairs comprise the stitching of cracked stone stair treads, the stone column, and cracks within the stone walls using stainless steel dowels, resin, and Helibars as appropriate. All repaired cracks will be finished with lime mortar to match the existing appearance of the stonework.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

  • 12 Market Place Wells BA5 2RB

    2020/0238/LBC Submitted 4 Feb 2020 8m away

    Fixed sign over front entrance.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • 12 Market Place Wells BA5 2RB

    2020/0237/ADV Submitted 4 Feb 2020 8m away

    Fixed sign over front entrance.

    Granted Advertising 8 docs

  • Post Office Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RA

    2020/0804/PCR Submitted 22 Apr 2020 20m away

    Notification for Prior Approval to change the use of a shop (Use Class A1) to restaurant (Use Class A3).

    Withdrawn Outline 9 docs

  • 17 Market Place Wells BA5 2RF

    2019/2995/LBC Submitted 17 Dec 2019 41m away

    Fitting out of an existing retail unit to involve installation of partition walls, addition of new lighting and general internal decoration works.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 13 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

    Alterations to the attached east garden wall of the Mansion House and East Range and east yard area of Halswell House. Proposal to work with the existing modern wall opening, with adjustment of the wall height and materials, to provide required external circulation between the buildings. Proposal is based on pre-application response from Historic England to option appraisal.

    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