Double Hill, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Double Hill, 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 017C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Double Hill.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Double Hill.

• 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 Double Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Double Hill.

1. 26/01622/FUL - 9 North Meadows, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PS
   Proposed front porch extension
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full Application | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-04-28
2. - 9 North Meadows, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PS
   Proposed front porch extension
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-28
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3. - 12 Eckweek Lane, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PW
   Erection of front porch extension. and Widen existing driveway access.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-17
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4. - 4 Heritage Close, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8TJ
   Creation of driveway with 2m high access gates, pedestrian gate and fencing to front garden. (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
   Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-05-21
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A brief summary of Double Hill in Somerset

Double Hill is a settlement located in Somerset, England.

Property prices in Double Hill 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 Double Hill a particularly low-crime area.

Double Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Radstock. 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 Double Hill includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Double Hill 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 Double Hill

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Double Hill. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Double Hill maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Double Hill were full planning applications (4), outline applications (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• White Hill planning applications
• Shoscombe planning applications
• Shoscombe Vale planning applications
• Peasedown St John planning applications
• Ashgrove planning applications
• White Ox Mead planning applications
• Single Hill planning applications
• Dunkerton planning applications

Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.