Combe Hay, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Combe Hay, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
About Combe Hay
Combe Hay is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Somerset, nestled within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a small population of 147, it offers a charming rural setting that may influence planning applications and development considerations in the area.
Population: 150 (2021)
District: Bath and North East Somerset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £488,970 (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 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Combe Hay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Combe Hay.
- 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 Combe Hay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Combe Hay.
- - The Coach House , Anchor Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG
Yew tree - reduce the height by approximately 6 feet and reshape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 1 Rose Cottages , The Lower Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EQ
Discharge of condition 5 (Air Source Heat Pump) of application 21/04423/FUL (Erection of link extension connecting host cottage to outbuilding to provide additional ancillary habitable accommodation,
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Parcel 0006, Bath Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to 1no four bed Dwelling (C3) and associated operational development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - 1 Rose Cottages , The Lower Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EQ
Discharge of condition 5 (Repointing Trial Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 21/04424/LBA (Internal and external alterations for the erection of link extension connecting host cottage to outbu
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Combe Hay Manor , Backy Hill, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG
Dismantle all road side Ash trees showing signs of die back on the estate. Dismantle Ash trees with dieback of more than 50% in the gardens.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Combe Hay in Somerset
Combe Hay is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Somerset, nestled within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a small population of 147, it offers a charming rural setting that may influence planning applications and development considerations in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 150 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bath and North East Somerset district.
Property prices in Combe Hay show an average sale price of £488,970, 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 Combe Hay a particularly low-crime area.
Combe Hay has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wellow, Southstoke, Combe Hay. 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 Combe Hay includes 9 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, Combe Hay 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 Combe Hay
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Combe Hay. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 134 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Combe Hay maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 134 days, decisions near Combe Hay take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Combe Hay were discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (2), tree works (2).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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