Creech Heathfield, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Creech Heathfield, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
About Creech Heathfield
Creech Heathfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of Creech St Michael, located three miles east of Taunton in Somerset. The parish, which has a population of 2,416, encompasses several settlements on both sides of the M5 motorway, including the village of Creech St Michael and hamlets such as Charlton, Adsborough, and Walford. This diverse area presents various opportunities for planning applications, given its mixed residential and rural character.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £281,799 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Taunton and Wellington
- LSOA: Somerset West and Taunton 019B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Creech Heathfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Creech Heathfield.
- 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 Creech Heathfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Creech Heathfield.
- - North End, Creech St Michael
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 14/25/0002 to move the proposed drainage basin out of the line of the existing public right of way with increase of hoggin tarmac to 3m on land
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - North End, Creech St Michael
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 14/25/0002 to increase the footprint of the 5-bed 'Bellway' house type in order to gain M4(3) compliance in line with the S106 agreement signed
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - North End Farm, North End, Creech St Michael
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 14/23/0021 for the removal of Condition No. 12 at North End Farm, North End, Creech St Michael
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - North End, Creech St Michael
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 14/25/0002 for various changes to Plots 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 and 93 on land at North End, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-02-03
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A brief summary of Creech Heathfield in Somerset
Creech Heathfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of Creech St Michael, located three miles east of Taunton in Somerset. The parish, which has a population of 2,416, encompasses several settlements on both sides of the M5 motorway, including the village of Creech St Michael and hamlets such as Charlton, Adsborough, and Walford. This diverse area presents various opportunities for planning applications, given its mixed residential and rural character.
Property prices in Creech Heathfield show an average sale price of £281,799, 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 Creech Heathfield a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Creech Heathfield 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 Creech Heathfield
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Creech Heathfield. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Creech Heathfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Creech Heathfield were amendments (5), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- North End planning applications
- Creech St Michael planning applications
- Langaller planning applications
- Ham planning applications
- Walford planning applications
- Ruishton planning applications
- Higher Durston planning applications
- West Monkton planning applications
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