1 - 2 Somerset Cottages South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SN

2026/0483/APPApproval of Details - CondRefused

Discharge / amendments

Refused on 24 April 2026

Council decision: RefusalDelegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc.) from planning permission 2021/0933/FUL (Conversion of house to original state to create two dwellings. Works to include sealing of openings in party wall, replacement of kitchen and bathroom and refurbishment of windows and externals, installation of new gas central heating and creation of bathroom on first floor of dwelling number 2).

Received: 11 March 2026
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Council: Mendip
Ward: Wells Division
Agent: Della Valle Architects

ReceivedReceived11 Mar
ValidatedValidated11 Mar
Consult.Consultation
TargetTarget Date6 May
DecidedDecided24 Apr

Decided in 44 days (council typically 49)

About this application

This is an application to discharge conditions at 1 - 2 Somerset Cottages South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SN. Mendip has handled 961 applications of this type. This one was decided in 44 days, 5 days quicker than Mendip's typical decision time. The site is in the Wells conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 6 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 115 applications across Wells Division. We hold 1,945 applications in total for the BA5 postcode area.

94% of conditions applications at Mendip were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

Refuse Condition 7: The submitted F1821/DPVRG - Ducts, Pipes, Vents and Rainwater Goods Statement is considered unacceptable as it fails to sufficiently protect the character and appearance of the development and the surrounding Conservation Area. Additionally, the proposed use of uPVC is not considered appropriate.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode: BA5 1SN
Application type: Approval of Details - Cond
Scale / size: Small
Parish: Wells City Council

Planning application dates

Date validated: 11 March 2026
Target decision date: 6 May 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent: Della Valle Architects
Architect profile: DELLA VALLE ARCHITECTS LTD
Agent address: Lake View Charlton Estate Shepton Mallet BA45QE United Kingdom

Planning decision

Statutory period: 56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID: PP-14723309
Comments: 0
Documents: 13
Constraints: 19

Site constraints

Checking the site

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Conservation area: Wells
Listed building: Grade II: Somerset CottagesOn this site
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Brue CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (19)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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