Brinsea, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brinsea, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Brinsea 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 Brinsea
Congresbury is a quaint village and civil parish located on the northwestern slopes of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, England, home to 3,497 residents as of 2011. Strategically positioned along the A370, it is just 13 miles south of Bristol and 7 miles east of Weston-super-Mare, making it accessible for both residents and businesses. The picturesque Congresbury Yeo river meanders through the village, and the parish also encompasses the nearby hamlet of Brinsea, providing a charming setting for potential planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills
- LSOA: North Somerset 014A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brinsea.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brinsea.
- 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 Brinsea based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
122 planning applications found near Brinsea.
- - Brinsea Batch Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JY
Partial demolition, alteration and relocation/reconstruction of existing boundary wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Brinsea Batch Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JY
Listed Building Consent for the partial demolition, alteration and relocation/reconstruction of existing boundary wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Brinsea Batch Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JY
Listed Building Consent for the partial demolition with subsequent relocation and reconstruction of existing boundary wall alongside the expansion of existing grass verge to allow for improved access
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Land East Of 48 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5EZ
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans), 11 and 12 attached to planning permission 23/P/1792/MMA (minor material amendment to vary Condition 2 (approved drawings) on permission 22/P/3008/FU
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - 31 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5HA
Listed building consent for the proposed installation of a 14no. PV solar panel array to the South facing roof of an existing curtilage listed outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - 31 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5HA
Proposed installation of a 14no. PV solar panel array to the South facing roof of an existing outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - 101 Brinsea Road Congresbury BS49 5JL
Request to discharge conditions 3 (Surface water drainage and implementation), 5 (Ecological assessment and mitigation), 6 (biodiversity value), 7 (Details and location of lighting), 8 (Landscaping sc
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - Somerset Court Stock Lane Langford Congresbury BS49 5JL
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans) attached to planning permission 21/P/1349/FUL (change of Use from B1 office to 3no. dwellinghouses with two storey rear extension) to allow for sligh
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - Brinsea Batch Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JY
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural buildings to 6no. dwellings, with operational development including demolition; erection of 3no. extensions; installation of new windows and doors; re-
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - Twin Elm Farm Buildings Stock Lane Langford Bristol BS49 5DE
Proposed erection of an egg packing shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-09-17
View full details - - The Elms Farm 101 Brinsea Road Congresbury BS49 5JL
Proposed erection of a small agricultural/garden shed for the storage of small-scale agricultural machinery and equipment to be built on an existing hardstanding area in a field adjacent to the reside
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Land At Elms Farm Brinsea Road Congresbury BS49 5JL
Partial demolition of an existing building (use class B8) (retrospective) and the erection of a replacement building (use class B8) (part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-02-29
View full details - - 42 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5EZ
Proposed demolition of existing front dormer and erection of 2no. replacement dormers in place, with 1no. velux window between. Erection a large rear dormer with Juliet balcony, replacement of windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-09-14
View full details - - Land East Of 48 Venus Street Congresbury North Somerset BS49 5EZ
Minor material amendment to vary Condition 2 (approved drawings) on permission 22/P/3008/FUL (Proposed Erection of 1 No. New dwelling) to allow for alterations to the roof, roof and external wall mate
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - 42 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5EZ
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations to external finishes to dormers and carport.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-07-06
View full details - - Brinsea Batch Farm Brinsea Batch Congresbury BS49 5JY
Proposed creation of 1 no. WC to the ground floor.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-06-08
View full details - - 2 Nomis Park Congresbury BS49 5HB
Proposed demolition of existing garage extension and erection of a single storey replacement extension to the North-East elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-01-09
View full details - - 48 Venus Street Congresbury North Somerset BS49 5EZ
Discharge of Condition No.8 (Written Scheme of Investigation) and No.14 (Construction Method Statement) on application 22/P/1173/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2022-12-23
View full details - - Land East Of 48 Venus Street Congresbury BS49 5EZ
Proposed Erection of 1 No. New dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2022-12-16
View full details - - 44 Venus Street Congresbury North Somerset BS49 5EZ
Proposed erection of a front dormer extension and alterations to front dormer roof. Canopy above existing front porch to create an open porch entrance and part rendering/cladding to front and rear ele
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2022-06-07
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A brief summary of Brinsea in Somerset
Congresbury is a quaint village and civil parish located on the northwestern slopes of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, England, home to 3,497 residents as of 2011. Strategically positioned along the A370, it is just 13 miles south of Bristol and 7 miles east of Weston-super-Mare, making it accessible for both residents and businesses. The picturesque Congresbury Yeo river meanders through the village, and the parish also encompasses the nearby hamlet of Brinsea, providing a charming setting for potential planning applications in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brinsea a particularly low-crime area.
Brinsea has one conservation area within its boundaries: Congresbury. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Brinsea includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): King's Wood and Urchin Wood SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): North Somerset & Mendip Bats. 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, Brinsea 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 Brinsea
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Brinsea. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Brinsea.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Brinsea slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Brinsea were full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.