Atherstone, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Atherstone, Somerset.
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Planning applications in Atherstone are administered by Bath And North East Somerset Council. View the full Bath And North East Somerset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Atherstone
Whitelackington is a village and civil parish located just one mile northeast of Ilminster in Somerset, England, along the A303. The parish encompasses Dillington Park, as well as the hamlets of Atherstone and Ashwell, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and local development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £423,476 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
- LSOA: South Somerset 019C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Atherstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Atherstone.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Atherstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Atherstone.
- - Farm Buildings At Owl Street Stocklinch Ilminster Somerset TA19 9JN
Prior approval for the change of use of existing agricultural barns into 5 dwellinghouses (identical to 22/00743/PAMB).
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 1 Atherstone Farm Cottage Dairy Lane Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9JS
Change of Use of wooden shed to Commercial Use (Computer repair business) as office and workspace. Retrospective. (GR 338406/116407)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2005-04-25
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A brief summary of Atherstone in Somerset
Whitelackington is a village and civil parish located just one mile northeast of Ilminster in Somerset, England, along the A303. The parish encompasses Dillington Park, as well as the hamlets of Atherstone and Ashwell, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and local development.
Property prices in Atherstone show an average sale price of £423,476, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Atherstone a particularly low-crime area.
Atherstone has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Puckington, Barrington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Atherstone includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Atherstone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Atherstone
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Atherstone. The average decision time was 39 days.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Atherstone were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hurcott planning applications
- Stocklinch planning applications
- Whitelackington planning applications
- Dillington planning applications
- Barrington planning applications
- Seavington St Michael planning applications
- Shepton Beauchamp planning applications
- Ashwell planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.