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Planning in Wells

In the last month Wells had 9 new planning applications and 2 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Somerset area (0). That makes it the 3rd busiest of 188 Somerset areas for planning. Of the decisions, 1 was approved and 0 refused, while 89% were approved across Somerset.

BA5, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wells

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9new applicationslast 31 days
2decisions1 approved, 0 refused
3 of 188Somerset rank1st is the busiest
–approval rateSomerset: 89%

New applications

  • Planning application0.9 miles

    Planning application at 28 Wood Close Wells

    Erection of detached garage.

    28 Wood Close Wells Somerset BA5 2GA
  • Planning application1.5 miles

    Rear extension at 15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells

    Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1DG
  • Planning application1.5 miles

    Planning application at 15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells

    Retrospective application for the erection of a detached outbuilding (with a proposed amended fenestration).

    15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1DG
  • Planning application0.5 miles

    Loft conversion at 11 Lewmond Avenue Wells

    Loft conversion with rooflights and rear flat roof dormer.

    11 Lewmond Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 2TS
  • Planning application0.7 miles

    Planning application at 117 Portway Wells

    Application to renew existing planning approval (2023/1896/HSE) to replace existing garage with new garage including home office/studio.

    117 Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BR
  • Planning application0.85 miles

    Side extension at 52 Jocelyn Drive Wells

    Proposed demolition of side porch and erection of side extension and formation of parking space.

    52 Jocelyn Drive Wells Somerset BA5 2ER
  • Planning application0.4 miles

    Outline plans at Stoberry Park Infants School North Road Wells

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed single-storey nursery block, outdoor play area enclosed by picket fencing and re-provision of cycle store, enclosed bin store, buggy parking and level access arrangements.

    Stoberry Park Infants School North Road Wells Somerset BA5 2TJ
  • Planning application0.45 miles

    Planning application at 59 Ash Lane Wells

    Erection of detached outbuilding

    59 Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LW
  • Planning application0.65 miles

    Planning application at Jabelama 12A Ash Lane Wells

    Erection of a single-storey summer house within the front garden of the existing dwelling, for use as ancillary accommodation for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling.

    Jabelama 12A Ash Lane Wells Somerset BA5 2LU

Decisions

Plus 15 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Wells’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension2
New café, bar or restaurant1
Loft conversion1
Side extension1
Outline plans1
Other5

Wells against Somerset

Last monthWellsMiddle Somerset area
Applications and decisions110
New applications90
Decisions20
New homes applied for00
Approval rate–89% (all Somerset)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Wells119210
Wookey Hole22000
Croscombe10101
Westbury-sub-Mendip10101
Wookey00000
Coxley00000
Priddy00000
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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Wells?

In the last month there were 9 new applications and 2 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wells, ranking it 3rd of 188 Somerset areas. The middle Somerset area had 0.

Are planning applications approved in Wells?

In the last month 1 was approved and 0 refused near Wells. Across Somerset, 89% of decided applications were approved.