Bailbrook, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Bailbrook, Somerset.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £418,940 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Bath and North East Somerset
• Parliamentary constituency: Bath
• LSOA: Bath and North East Somerset 010D

Crime Statistics

43 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 13
• public-order: 6
• vehicle-crime: 5
• criminal-damage-arson: 4
• other-theft: 4
• shoplifting: 4
• anti-social-behaviour: 3
• burglary: 1
• drugs: 1
• robbery: 1
• other-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Bailbrook.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bailbrook.

• 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 Bailbrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

17 planning applications found near Bailbrook.

1. - 5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
   Holly (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 2-3m to manage crown size and fell the tallest stem.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-05-06
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2. - 95 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AL
   Dead tree - fell
   Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-29
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3. 26/01659/TC5 - 95 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AL
   Dead tree - fell
   Status: Approved | Type: Tree Works in Con Area 5 days | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-04-29
4. 26/01490/FUL - 4 Roseland Close, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AD
   Creation of loft conversion with rear dormer
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full Application | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-04-28
5. - Site Of Former Nursery, Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
   Discharge of condition 14 (Materials (Bespoke)) of application 21/05069/FUL (Erection of 1 No. self-build dwelling (C3 Use Class) and associated vehicular access and landscaping works).
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-13
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6. - 5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
   T1 and T2 - Fell - growing sideways and at risk of causing damage
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-07
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7. - 5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
   Felling of 4 trees in the conservation area situated in the front garden of 5 Bailbrook Lane. Please refer to the attached sketch plan and photographs for additional information: Trees 1 and 2: Cypres
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-07
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8. - 8 Oriel Gardens, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AS
   Discharge of condition 3 (Materials - Sample of Render) of application 25/01589/FUL (Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions following demolition of the existing garage)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-30
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9. - 97 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AL
   External works for removal of an existing gas boiler and the installation of a 5kW air source heat pump in the rear garden, linked to a new hot water cylinder within an existing garden shed. 1 replace
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-02-05
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10. - 11A Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
    Silver Birch T1 - reduce crown by approximately 2 metres.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-26
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11. - Street Record, Footpaths Ferndale Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
    T2-Fraxinus Excelsior. Crown clean of deadwood
    Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-08-13
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12. - 17 Ferndale Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6TD
    T1-Betula Pendula. Crown lift to 3m and removal of epicormics
    Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-08-13
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13. - Fernside , Deadmill Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8DE
    Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear extension.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-05-21
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14. - Moorland Cottage , Gloucester Road, Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BG
    Erection of two storey side extension, entrance and single storey extension with balcony and new first floor and roof for annex building
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-03-05
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15. - 1 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
    Erection of three storey side extension, single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-10-03
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16. - 2 Rhymes Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AG
    Erection of single storey extension with flat roof.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-06-24
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17. - 1 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
    T1 and T2 -Beech, fell for safety reasons, proximity to driveway and road.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2023-11-03
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A brief summary of Bailbrook in Somerset

Bailbrook is a settlement located in Somerset, England.

Property prices in Bailbrook show an average sale price of £418,940, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The Bailbrook area recorded 43 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Bailbrook has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bathampton, Bath, Upper Swainswick, Batheaston. 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 Bailbrook includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Bailbrook 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 Bailbrook

In the last 24 months, 68 planning applications were submitted near Bailbrook. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bailbrook may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Bailbrook were tree works (30), full planning applications (12), listed building and heritage (9). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.

In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 53 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.

3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.

Application Outcomes

• Approved: 35 applications
• Refused: 0 applications
• Awaiting decision: 31 applications

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