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The Venue 42 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SL

2026/1532/FULFull ApplicationAwaiting decision
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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.

Received
10 August 2026
Decision due
5 October 2026
Public comments
1
Council
Mendip
Ward
Wells Division
Agent
Salmon Planning Company
  1. Received10 Aug
  2. Validated10 Aug
  3. Consult.31 Aug
  4. Target5 Oct
  5. Decided

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Comments close on 31 August.

About this application

This is a full planning application for a change of use at The Venue 42 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SL. Mendip has handled 2,969 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 10 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Wells conservation area, with 6 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 115 applications across Wells Division. We hold 1,946 applications in total for the BA5 postcode area.

93% of full applications at Mendip were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
BA5 1SL
Application type
Full Application
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Wells City Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
10 August 2026
Consultation expiry
9 September 2026
Neighbour consultation end
31 August 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Salmon Planning Company
Agent address
Salmon Planning Company Bishopbrook House Cathedral Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 1FD

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Advertisement expiry
9 September 2026

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-15143414
Documents
18
Constraints
8

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Conservation area: Wells
  • Listed building: Grade II: Somerset CottagesOn or next to this site
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Brue CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation

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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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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