Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

1. 30 Sep 2024

   Received by Somerset

2. 8 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

  50/24/00065 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 0m away

  Change of use of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwelling houses and associated building operations (amendment to prior approval 50/23/00010)

  Refused Prior approval 15 docs
  Several homes

• Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

  50/26/00040 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 42m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 2No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Granted Prior approval 15 docs
  Several homes

• Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

  50/23/00010 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 42m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellinghouses and associated operational development.

  Granted Prior approval 26 docs
  Several homes

• Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

  50/23/00010 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 42m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellinghouses and associated operational development.

  Granted Prior approval 26 docs
  Several homes

• Elm Tree Farm, Westham, Wedmore, BS28 4UY

  50/26/00040 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 42m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 2No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  Granted Prior approval 15 docs
  Several homes

• 03/26/00006 Granted

  Long Acre, Quarrylands Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 08/26/00076 Granted

  11 Risemoor Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LB

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 5.00m from the rear (SW) elevation.

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 09/26/00013 Granted

  Units 3b 4 And 5, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of non-domestic buildings.

  6 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 17/26/00042 Granted

  Land to the North of, Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations.

  15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 3/02/26/005 Granted

  Westcott Farm, Forches Cross to Brompton Ralph, Brompton Ralph, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SF

  Application for prior notification of an agricultural development for improved access to agricultural land

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval