Creech St Michael, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Creech St Michael, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
About Creech St Michael
Creech St Michael is a civil parish and village located three miles east of Taunton in Somerset, with a population of 2,416. The area is divided by the M5 motorway, featuring the village itself and hamlets like Charlton, Creech Heathfield, and Ham to the east, while Adsborough, Coombe, Langaller, and Walford are situated to the west. This diverse landscape of settlements may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the region.
Population: 2,954 (2021)
District: Somerset West and Taunton
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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 019A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Creech St Michael.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Creech St Michael.
- 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 St Michael based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Creech St Michael.
- - 19 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael
Demolition of lean to and erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 19 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Demolition of barn and erection of 1 No. dwelling at Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Rejected | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-11-10
View full details - - Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Rejected | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-07-14
View full details - - WILLOWS BULL STREET CREECH ST MICHAEL TAUNTON TA3 5PW
Erection of front porch with alterations to windows on the front elevation at Willows, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-03-08
View full details - - Woodcross Farm, Foxhole Lane, Creech St Michael
Erection of a part two storey and part first floor extension with formation of vehicular and pedestrian access at Woodcross Farm, Foxhole Lane, Creech St Michael
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2021-07-19
View full details - - canal side car park,, Vicarage Lane, Creech St Michael
Application for approval of Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for the change of use of agricultural land, for the erection of cafe, associated outdoor seating area, acces
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2021-03-22
View full details - - Oakenden, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Erection of a single storey extension to the front with various alterations at Oakenden, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2020-07-15
View full details - - Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Change of use and external alterations to an agricultural building to storage (Class B8) at Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2020-07-10
View full details - - Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2020-02-03
View full details - - off Vicarage Lane, Creech St Michael
Prior notification for the construction of an agricultural access track on land off Vicarage Lane, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2019-07-29
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage, Creech, St Michael.
Replacement of conservatory with erection of single storey extension to rear and side at Rosemary Cottage, Creech, St Michael.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2019-06-19
View full details - - ROOSENDAAL BULL STREET CREECH ST MICHAEL TAUNTON TA3 5PW
Erection of single storey extensions to the front and rear of Roosendaal, Bull Street, Creech St Michael (amended scheme to 14/18/0021)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2019-02-27
View full details - - canal side car park, Vicarage Lane, Creech St Michael.
Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for the change of use of agricultural land, for the erection of cafe, associated outdoor seating area, access and parking on land south
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-08-24
View full details - - ROOSENDAAL BULL STREET CREECH ST MICHAEL TAUNTON TA3 5PW
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of Roosendaal, Bull Street, Creech St Michael
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-08-08
View full details - - ROSEMARY COTTAGE HAM ROAD CREECH ST MICHAEL TAUNTON TA3 5PB
CONVERSION OF DWELLING INTO 2 No DWELLINGS AT ROSEMARY COTTAGE, HAM ROAD, CREECH ST MICHAEL
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2014-04-30
View full details - - OFF VICARAGE LANE, CREECH ST MICHAEL
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND AND ERECTION OF STABLE BLOCK ON LAND OFF VICARAGE LANE, CREECH ST MICHAEL (RETENTION OF WORKS ALREADY UNDERTAKEN)
Status: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2014-02-27
View full details - - BEDRUTHAN, BULL STREET, CREECH ST MICHAEL
CHANGE OF USE AND CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BARN TO FORM A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AT BEDRUTHAN, BULL STREET, CREECH ST MICHAEL (AMENDED SCHEME TO 14/12/0028)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2013-04-12
View full details - - WILLOWS, BULL STREET, CREECH ST MICHAEL
ERECTION OF 2 NO. SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT WILLOWS, BULL STREET, CREECH ST MICHAEL
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-11-09
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A brief summary of Creech St Michael in Somerset
Creech St Michael is a civil parish and village located three miles east of Taunton in Somerset, with a population of 2,416. The area is divided by the M5 motorway, featuring the village itself and hamlets like Charlton, Creech Heathfield, and Ham to the east, while Adsborough, Coombe, Langaller, and Walford are situated to the west. This diverse landscape of settlements may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,954 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Somerset West and Taunton district.
Property prices in Creech St Michael 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 St Michael a particularly low-crime area.
Creech St Michael has one conservation area within its boundaries: Thornfalcon. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Creech St Michael 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 St Michael
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Creech St Michael. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 121 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 Creech St Michael.
With an average of 121 days, decisions near Creech St Michael 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 Creech St Michael were full planning applications (5), amendments (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Creech Heathfield planning applications
- North End planning applications
- Ham planning applications
- Ruishton planning applications
- Langaller planning applications
- Henlade planning applications
- Thornfalcon planning applications
- Walford planning applications
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