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2026/1532/FUL - Full Application Registered
Change of useDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Change of use premises into a single dwelling, demolishing existing two-storey flat roof extension on rear elevation, single storey skittle alley projections and other structures. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 60.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF PL 5692 001 LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL5692 002 EXISTING/PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 010 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 011 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 020 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 021 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 030 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 040 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL 5692 050 SECTIONS Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONLI - CONSULTEE LIST Neighbour Notification List · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF COVERING LETTER Correspondence · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NNAMS REPORT Report · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SHRA REPORT Report · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT & BIRD SCOPING REPORT Report · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Brue Catchment
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Wells conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
59 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Somerset Cottages, Grade II, 36 m away · 2 Grade II*, 57 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 160 m away: Bishop's tithe barn; Registered park or garden 184 m away: Bishops Palace, Wells; National nature reserve 496 m away: Mendip; Inside the Wells built-up area; Flood defence 37 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area517 m² (5,565 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Mendip
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BA5 1SL
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Salmon Planning Company

Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Mendip are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
81decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Mendip in the last twelve months, from validation. Mendip decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15143414
Planning Portal ref
PP-15143414
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.