Durleigh, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Durleigh, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
About Durleigh
Durleigh is a village and civil parish located on the outskirts of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, with a population of 548 as of the 2011 Census. Situated approximately 1.6 miles northeast of Bridgwater, Durleigh offers a mix of rural charm and proximity to urban amenities, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 537 (2021)
District: Sedgemoor
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £277,478 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Bridgwater
- LSOA: Sedgemoor 014K
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Durleigh.
- 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 Durleigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Durleigh.
- - Land to the West of Broadlands Lane and North of, Spaxton Road, Durleigh, Bridgwater
Request for EIA Screening Opinion for a new 7-form entry secondary school (replacement of the existing 7-form entry Haygrove School) which is up to 5,500sqm Gross External Area (GEA) of education spac
Type: Outline | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 8 Timberscombe Way, Durleigh, Bridgwater, TA6 7JT
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, raising of eaves and ridge height, demolition of existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 116 Alfoxton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7NP
Erection of attached dwelling, garden & parking.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2025-09-22
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A brief summary of Durleigh in Somerset
Durleigh is a village and civil parish located on the outskirts of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, with a population of 548 as of the 2011 Census. Situated approximately 1.6 miles northeast of Bridgwater, Durleigh offers a mix of rural charm and proximity to urban amenities, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 537 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Sedgemoor district.
Property prices in Durleigh show an average sale price of £277,478, 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 Durleigh a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Durleigh 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 Durleigh
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Durleigh. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 25 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Durleigh.
The average decision time of 25 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Durleigh were full planning applications (6), telecoms (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 55% 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, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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