The Old Post Office 9 Market Place Frome Somerset BA11 1AB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1812/FUL - Full Application Registered
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Application for the installation of 16no. roof-mounted solar panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 14 Dec 2026, from Mendip's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Documents 10

Statements & assessments 2

PDF BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST BackGround Papers · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT & HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF 1732/74 EXISTING/PROPOSED ROOF & SITE PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1732/73A NORTH WEST ELEVATION AS PROPOSED Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1732/72A SOUTH WEST & SOUTH EAST ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1732/71 NORTH WEST ELEVATION AS EXISTING Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1732/70 SOUTH EAST & SOUTH WEST ELEVATION AND SECTIONS AS EXISTING Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONLI - CONSULTEE LIST Neighbour Notification List · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Post Office
List entry 1345499 · 8 m away · 67 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 60 Grade II)
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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Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Frome 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Scheduled monument 227 m away: Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale; Inside the Frome built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Council
Mendip
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BA11 1AB
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Agent
Planning Base Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Mendip usually decides full applications by day 62.

Day 458 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
40%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
155decided in the last year

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15199024
Planning Portal ref
PP-15199024
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, installation:- 2no…
2023/1299/LBC
2023 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, installation:- 2no…
2023/1298/FUL
2023 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, installation:- 2no…
2023/1299/LBC
2023 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, installation:- 2no…
2023/1298/FUL
2021 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, including installa…
2021/1727/FUL
2021 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, including installa…
2021/1728/LBC
2021 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, including installa…
2021/1727/FUL
2021 Approved
Works to building to allow for business use to integrate upper floors, including installa…
2021/1728/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 2 2 Bath Street Frome Somerset BA11 1DG
Replace existing top floor windows for heritage timber double glazed sash windows.
2025/2107/LBC
2025 Approved
Flat 2 2 Bath Street Frome Somerset BA11 1DG
Replace existing top floor windows for heritage timber double glazed sash windows.
2025/2107/LBC
2025 Approved
Unit 2 Scott Road Frome Somerset BA11 1AL
T1 - Sycamore - Fell & remove stump to ground level.
2025/1695/TCA
2025 Approved
Unit 2 Scott Road Frome Somerset BA11 1AL
T1 - Sycamore - Fell & remove stump to ground level.
2025/1695/TCA
2025 Approved
14 Westway Frome Somerset BA11 1BS
Installation of 'Banking Hub' individual lettering and projecting sign to fascia on front…
2025/1471/ADV
2025 Approved
14 Westway Frome Somerset BA11 1BS
Installation of Banking Hubs signage including externally illuminated fascia, illuminated…
2025/1470/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Westway Frome Somerset BA11 1BS
Installation of 'Banking Hub' individual lettering and projecting sign to fascia on front…
2025/1471/ADV
2025 Approved
14 Westway Frome Somerset BA11 1BS
Installation of Banking Hubs signage including externally illuminated fascia, illuminated…
2025/1470/FUL
2025 Approved
The Angel Hotel 1 King Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BH
T1 - Sycamore - reduce the crown by approximately 1.5-2m.
2025/0561/TCA
2025 Approved
The Angel Hotel 1 King Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BH
T1 - Sycamore - reduce the crown by approximately 1.5-2m.
2025/0561/TCA
2025 Approved
25 King Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BH
Replacement of two front second floor dormer windows with sliding sash windows.
2025/1050/LBC
2025 Approved
25 King Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BH
Replacement of two front second floor dormer windows with sliding sash windows.
2025/1050/LBC
2025 Approved
The Wool House 6 Cork Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BL
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce by approx 2 metres. TPO M218.
2025/0051/TPO
2025 Approved
The Wool House 6 Cork Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BL
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce by approx 2 metres. TPO M218.
2025/0051/TPO
2025
Unit 2 1 - 2 The Bridge Frome Somerset BA11 1AR
Illuminated projecting sign, flat cut letters to existing background to fascia
2025/0941/ADV
2025
Unit 2 1 - 2 The Bridge Frome Somerset BA11 1AR
Illuminated projecting sign, flat cut letters to existing background to fascia
2025/0941/ADV
2025
The Blue House Cio The Blue House The Bridge Frome Somerset BA11 1AP
Stonework repairs and re-pointing of stone. Re-decoration of windows, doors and joinery w…
2025/0694/LBC
2025
The Blue House Cio The Blue House The Bridge Frome Somerset BA11 1AP
Stonework repairs and re-pointing of stone. Re-decoration of windows, doors and joinery w…
2025/0694/LBC
2025
Natwest Bank 4 Market Place Frome Somerset BA11 1AE
Formation of 2no residential flats (retaining the ground floor in commercial use) incl ex…
2025/0467/FUL
2025
Natwest Bank 4 Market Place Frome Somerset BA11 1AE
Formation of 2no residential flats (retaining the ground floor in commercial use) incl ex…
2025/0467/FUL
2018 Approved
22 King Street Frome BA11 1BH
Change of use from existing A1 usage, to SUI GENERIS to accommodate a Specialist Aestheti…
2018/0328/FUL
2017 Approved
Natwest Bank 4 Market Place Frome BA11 1AE
`Installation of New Cisco Wireless Access Points within the building.
2017/2199/LBC
2017 Approved
Natwest Bank 4 Market Place Frome BA11 1AE
`Installation of New Cisco Wireless Access Points within the building.
2017/2199/LBC
2018 Approved
Greggs 22 Westway Shopping Centre Frome Somerset BA11 1BS
Proposed 1 fascia sign, 1 hanging sign and 2 internal posters
2018/0089/ADV
2018 Approved
Greggs 22 Westway Shopping Centre Frome Somerset BA11 1BS
Proposed 1 fascia sign, 1 hanging sign and 2 internal posters
2018/0089/ADV

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