East Bower, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Bower, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in East Bower 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.
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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 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Bower.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Bower.
- 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 East Bower based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
46 planning applications found near East Bower.
- - 178 Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4PS
Two storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 18 Mendip Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4JJ
Erection of Porch & single storey side/rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus, Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install 1 no. 9M light wooden pole at the above location. Ref: WG0HD74T.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2025-06-10
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus, Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install 1No. 9m light pole. Ref.: V9163
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 25 Apricot Tree Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4XE
Garage extension to side of property & garage conversion. This is an amended design to that which was approved under planning application 08/24/00153.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2025-01-04
View full details - - Tesco Express, Bower Manor Shops, Pollard Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4YA
Installation of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 1no. non-illuminated "Dibond" signs, 5no. vinyl signs to North e
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 1 Raleigh House, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RB
Installation of a fascia sign featuring shop name.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-05-13
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus Outside, 17 & 19, Frederick Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, comprising 1No. 10m medium wooden pole. Ref: WFKN563S
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - 97 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4LS
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of rear dormer extension and installation of two front roof slope roof-lights to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - 8 Trevor Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4PU
Erection of a 1 No. Dwelling and Creation of Additional Parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-01-16
View full details - - 10 Longstone Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4LN
Erection a single storey to the rear West elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - Land To The East Of, Sedgemoor Site Bridgwater College Academy, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Non-illuminated sign (2000mm x 3000mm) for advertisment of 37 No. new dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus adjacent to, 29, Longstone Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install 1no.11m telegraph pole at the above location. Ref No: BNU V9108
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Land Outside of, 13 Fairfax Road, Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communication aparatus. Our Ref. WDTG0V1P
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus, adjacent to, Adjacent to No. 3, Moorland Way, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, 1no. 10 meter medium wooden pole. Ref: WF4MM52D
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus, Outside 114 and 126, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install 1 No. 9 Meter Wooden pole at each of the above locations. Ref: WF2N2L1P
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-06-26
View full details - - 75 Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QT
Erection of detached dwelling with vehicle access and parking (revised scheme).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-06-19
View full details - - 80 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QH
Erection of dwelling with associated parking and garden areas (revised scheme).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-06-16
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus Outside, 25, Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install 1no. 10m medium wooden pole at the above location. Ref.: WDTCF61P.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-04-24
View full details - - Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus Outside, 17 & 19, Frederick Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6
Notice of intent to install 1no. 10m pole at the above location. Ref.: BNU_V9037.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2023-04-13
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A brief summary of East Bower in Somerset
East Bower is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in East Bower 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 East Bower a particularly low-crime area.
East Bower has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bridgwater St John's. 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, East Bower 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 East Bower
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near East Bower. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near East Bower may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near East Bower were full planning applications (21), outline applications (7), telecoms (5). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
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