Blackwater, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackwater, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Blackwater 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.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £277,898 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
- LSOA: South Somerset 023C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackwater.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackwater.
- 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 Blackwater based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
43 planning applications found near Blackwater.
- - Pennys Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
Restoration and enhancement, revised two-storey side extension, external material alterations across the site and internal reconfiguration to improve functionality and performance
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Pennys Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
Renovation and extension of the existing dwelling, including two storey side extension to Eastern Elevation, alterations to existing Elevations, including new cladding, limewashed stonework, updated f
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Pennys Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
Adapt and extend existing outbuilding to provide a self-contained fully ancillary residential annexe.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Hornbeam House Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LE
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling To include demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey extension to north and east elevations, and amendments external appearan
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - Apple Tree Lodge Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
The erection of 1.5 storey side extension and a new porch to the front of the dwelling and erection of new double garage and parking and turning area.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-07-06
View full details - - Bracken Lodge Farm Castlemain Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LA
Application to Remove a 3m section of hedgerow and a 5m hedgerow within a field to allow for open cut installation of a replacement water main.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-10-05
View full details - - Land OS 6110 (adj Oak House) Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset
Creation of an all weather riding arena.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-07-08
View full details - - Bracken Lodge Farm Castlemain Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LA
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing occupation for dwelling as a residential dwelling for an excess of 10 years in breach of condition 3 (agricultural tie) of permission 92/00243/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-01-21
View full details - - Apple Tree Lodge Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LD
S73 Application to remove conditions 3 (occupancy conditon) of approval 1604692/S73A
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2018-10-05
View full details - - Battie Acres Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials Dormer Window) of approval 18/00592/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2018-06-14
View full details - - Castle Cross Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LD
Erection of two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2017-07-04
View full details - - The Firs Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LE
Discharge of conditions 06 (materials and external finish), 07 (boundary treatment), 08 (landscaping), 09 (parking and turning space) of 16/01614/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2017-05-16
View full details - - Apple Tree Lodge Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
Application to add additional condition to planning application 06/01701/COU to restrict the use of Apple Tree Lodge as holiday let/annexe.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-10-26
View full details - - Apple Tree Lodge Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LD
Application to discharge S106 Agreement dated 5th September 2007 between South Somerset District Council and Stuart and Alison Margaret Collier relating to planning permission 06/01701/COU regarding d
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-10-26
View full details - - The Firs Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LE
Discharge of conditions 03 (materials) and 04 (visibility) of 16/01614/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-09-22
View full details - - The Firs Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LE
Application to amend conditions 02 (approved plans) and 05 (windows) of planning permission 16/01614/FUL to amend fenestration.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-09-22
View full details - - The Firs Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LE
Change of use of land from agricultural to the keeping of horses and the erection of a stable block.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-08-30
View full details - - Hare House Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LE
Application to vary condition No. 02 (approved plans) of 16/00974/FUL for changes to materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-07-18
View full details - - The Firs Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3LE
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND THE ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-04-13
View full details - - Catkins Blackwater Road Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3LE
Demolish existing garage and erection of two storey extension to include integral garage (GR 326834/115067)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2015-07-29
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A brief summary of Blackwater in Somerset
Blackwater is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Blackwater show an average sale price of £277,898, 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 Blackwater a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blackwater includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ruttersleigh SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Blackdown Hills. 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, Blackwater 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 Blackwater
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Blackwater. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 108 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blackwater.
With an average of 108 days, decisions near Blackwater take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Blackwater were full planning applications (3). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
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