Planning application
44/25/0013
Oldway Road, Wellington
Proposal
Application for Outline Planning with all matters reserved, except for access, for the erection of up to 250 No. dwellings, public open space, ecological/biodiversity enhancements and associated works with details of access on land south of Oldway Road, Wellington
As published by the council, reference 44/25/0013
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Somerset
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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44/25/0013 Refused
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43/26/0034/LPW Granted
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