Bury, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bury, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bury 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 Bury
Brompton Regis is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Somerset, approximately 5 miles northeast of Dulverton, nestled in the scenic Brendon Hills within Exmoor National Park. The village, with a population of 449 as of the 2011 census, is situated on the River Pulham and is in close proximity to Wimbleball Lake, a water supply reservoir built in the late 1970s. Key features of the area include the medieval Chilly and Hele Bridges spanning the River Exe, and Bury Bridge over the Haddeo, making it an important locale for planning applications related to infrastructure and development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £270,594 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
- LSOA: Somerset West and Taunton 005B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bury.
- 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 Bury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Bury.
- - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Discharge of condition 4 (landscaping scheme) of approved application 6/3/23/008.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2025-07-28
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Proposed storage building. Part Retrospective.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Orchard Cottage, Bury, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9ND
Proposed creation of dormer window.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2022-05-09
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Proposed installation of 18 no. ground mounted solar PV panels and underground cable connection, together with removal of section of hedgerow to form 1 no. opening and access (amended description) (am
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2021-06-01
View full details - - Chilcotts, Haddon Lane, Bury, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9ND
Listed building consent for retention of internal works to listed building previously carried out and proposed additional internal works to listed building. Part retrospective.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2021-04-06
View full details - - 10, Chilcotts, Haddon Lane, Bury, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9ND
Proposed paved seating area together with erection of timber frame structure, supporting a canvas covering. Retrospective.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2020-10-16
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Listed Building consent for proposed additional slate crease to chimney stack and replacement garden gate.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2020-09-29
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Proposed erection of replacement greenhouse and new open-fronted arbour, together with construction of natural pond, provision of potting shed within outbuilding and installation of air source heat pu
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2020-09-29
View full details - - COWLINGS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9NE
Proposed conversion of garage to workshop/garden store.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2020-07-02
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Listed building consent for proposed erection of a metal-framed glasshouse (5.7m x 3.5m), installation of electric car charging point and air source heat pump (ASHP), alterations to existing log store
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-12-23
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Proposed erection of a metal-framed glasshouse (5.7m x 3.5m), installation of electric car charging point and air source heat pump (ASHP), alterations to existing log store to house services and equip
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-12-23
View full details - - Bidgoods, 19 Bury, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset
Removal of hedge for the duration of construction works to allow access and off-road parking.
Status: Permitted | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-09-04
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Proposed external works and refurbishments including extension and outbuildings, replacement of kitchen and works to the interior.As per amended plans
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-08-29
View full details - - BIDGOODS, BURY, DULVERTON, TA22 9ND
Listed building consent for proposed works and refurbishments including extension and outbuildings, replacement of kitchen and works to the interior. As per amended plans
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-08-29
View full details - - Gilclose, Dyehouse Lane, Bury, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset
Listed Building Consent for proposed removal of roof slates to south east and south west elevations including renewal of flat roof dormer to south west elevation, installation of 2 no. chimney flues a
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-04-08
View full details - - Gilclose, Dyehouse Lane, Bury, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset
Proposed removal of roof slates to south east and south west elevations including renewal of flat roof dormer to south west elevation, installation of 2 no. chimney flues and internal alterations to p
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-04-08
View full details - - Bidgoods, 19 Bury Road, Brompton Regis, Somerset
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2019-02-21
View full details - - Chilcotts, Haddon Lane, Bury, Dulverton, Somerset
Listed building consent for the proposed alterations to the rear porch including the removal of window and its replacement with door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2018-02-23
View full details - - The Old School House, Bury, Dulverton, Somerset
Non-Material Amendment - Householder - to approved application 6/3/17/111 (Proposed new foul and surface water drainage system to replace existing system) to move the siting of the new septic tank.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2018-01-05
View full details - - Land north west of Kitaven Barns, Bury, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset
Proposed installation of two buried sewer pipes each 150mm diameter x c.30m long, a buried 10,000L septic tank and a perforated pipe 100mm diameter laid in a soak away trench c.400 metres long, all co
Status: Permitted | Council: Exmoor | Date: 2017-08-22
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A brief summary of Bury in Somerset
Brompton Regis is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Somerset, approximately 5 miles northeast of Dulverton, nestled in the scenic Brendon Hills within Exmoor National Park. The village, with a population of 449 as of the 2011 census, is situated on the River Pulham and is in close proximity to Wimbleball Lake, a water supply reservoir built in the late 1970s. Key features of the area include the medieval Chilly and Hele Bridges spanning the River Exe, and Bury Bridge over the Haddeo, making it an important locale for planning applications related to infrastructure and development.
Property prices in Bury show an average sale price of £270,594, 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 Bury a particularly low-crime area.
Bury has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Bury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Exmoor SSSI; 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Exmoor Heaths; 1 National Parks: EXMOOR. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Bury
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Bury. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bury may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 36 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bury were discharge of conditions (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was 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.
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