Congresbury, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Congresbury, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Congresbury 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 Congresbury
Congresbury is a charming village and civil parish situated on the northwestern slopes of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, England. With a population of 3,497 as of 2011, it is conveniently located along the A370, just 13 miles south of Bristol and 7 miles east of Weston-super-Mare. The village is traversed by the Congresbury Yeo river and also encompasses the nearby hamlet of Brinsea, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
Population: 3,725 (2021)
District: North Somerset
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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 Congresbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Congresbury.
- 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 Congresbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
297 planning applications found near Congresbury.
- 26/P/1157/FUH - Sunnycote 22 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DQ
Demolition of the existing sunroom and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-06-04 - 26/P/1104/FUH - Troutbeck House 6 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DH
Proposed erection of a single-storey rear infill extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Sunnycote 22 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DQ
Demolition of the existing sunroom and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Troutbeck House 6 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DH
Proposed erection of a single-storey rear infill extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Listed Building Consent for Re-pointing, repair of table stones, mortar and render utilising lime putty mix and lime wash paint. Clean and redecoration of all downpipes and guttering and repair of dor
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Yeo Bank High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
1- cherry tree. 2- False Acacia tree rear garden - fell to ground level and remove stumps
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - King George V Jubilee Playing Fields Stonewell Drive Congresbury BS49 5DW
TPO 150 - London Plane - crown reduce by 3m, crown lift up to 3m from ground level to reduce nuisance of low hanging branches. Impacting on neighbouring property, therefore we would request to reduce
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Unit 1 Bridge Farm Square Congresbury BS49 5DF
Redevelopment of existing single storey barbers shop to create 1no. dwelling over two floors and commercial unit with Use Class E(c)(iii) on part of ground floor. Erection of a detached bike/bin/recyc
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - Church House Mews Broad Street Congresbury BS49 5DG
Request to discharge condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) on application 25/P/0899/FUH.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 30 Silverstone Way Congresbury BS49 5ES
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Western Red Cedar (1) - Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from stree
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Yeo Meads High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
T1 yew - dismantle yew to leave a 2m stem to regenerate. T2 yew - reduce crown over pub garden by up to 1.5m to rebalance both trees are undermined by badger activity and have become unstable.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Yeo Bank High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
T1 and T2 fell both mature Yew trees located in the rear garden of Yeo Bank
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - Glebelands Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Ash (5) - Fell . Reason - Growing to close to wall and roof. Wild Plum (11) - Fell the split long side branch on North West side. Reason - split long side branch on North West side. Hawthorn (16) - Re
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-06-27
View full details - - Glebelands Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Hawthorn (14) - Fell (UNDER A 5 DAY NOTICE) Reason - Dead tree with split and decayed main stem over footpath (see pictures) Replanting - Whitebeam 8/10 Standard to be planted close to felled tree in
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Garden Cottage 8 Brinsea Road Congresbury BS49 5JF
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the change of use of a building to use as a single independent dwelling house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - Ground Floor Bridge House High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
T1 - Rowan - Crown reduction by 1 m (1.5m max); T2 Prunus sp - fell to ground level and remove stump
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 26 Stonewell Drive Congresbury BS49 5DW
Proposed erection of 1no. dwelling and expansion of existing hardstanding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - Church House Mews Broad Street Congresbury BS49 5DG
Proposed erection of a single storey front extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-30
View full details - - 25 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DQ
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-03-31
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A brief summary of Congresbury in Somerset
Congresbury is a charming village and civil parish situated on the northwestern slopes of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, England. With a population of 3,497 as of 2011, it is conveniently located along the A370, just 13 miles south of Bristol and 7 miles east of Weston-super-Mare. The village is traversed by the Congresbury Yeo river and also encompasses the nearby hamlet of Brinsea, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,725 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Somerset district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Congresbury a particularly low-crime area.
Congresbury 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 Congresbury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Biddle Street, Yatton SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Congresbury
In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Congresbury. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Congresbury may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Congresbury were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (12), tree works (11). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 44 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.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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: 24 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 34 applications
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