East Woodlands, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Woodlands, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in East Woodlands 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.
About East Woodlands
Selwood is a civil parish located in Somerset, England, named after the historic Selwood Forest. It encircles the town of Frome and encompasses the villages of East Woodlands, West Woodlands, and Rodden, along with the hamlets of Alder Row and Blatchbridge. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 798, making it a small but significant area for those interested in planning applications and development opportunities within the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £395,073 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Frome and East Somerset
- LSOA: Mendip 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Woodlands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Woodlands.
- 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 Woodlands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near East Woodlands.
- - Church Of St Katherine Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome Somerset
Restoration of two churchyard lamps and installation of handrails and gate to the church boiler room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-06-08
View full details - - Church Of St Katherine Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome Somerset
Restoration of two churchyard lamps and installation of handrails and gate to the church boiler room
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-06-08
View full details - - Church Of St Katherine Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome Somerset
Proposed works to a Yew (T1) - Subject to Tree Preservation Order : M1353 - works to include: Lift crown by half a metre above adjacent outbuilding. Reduce lower limb over path by 2m. Reduce in height
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2019-02-05
View full details - - Church Of St Katherine Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome BA11 5LQ
Convert existing churchyard outbuilding into new compliant WC facilities with access via a new gravel compacted gravel path.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2018-05-16
View full details - - Orchard Farm Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome Somerset BA11 5LQ
Internal alterations to add 4th bedroom to 1st floor and study to ground floor and changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2016-04-14
View full details - - Orchard Farm Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome BA11 5LQ
Proposed Conversion and Adaptation of Agricultural Building to a Four Bedroomed Dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2015-02-27
View full details - - Court Farm West Woodlands Frome BA11 5EN
Ground-based photovoltaic solar farm, access, grid connection and grid connection cable, substations, and associated works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2014-05-08
View full details - - New Church Farm Woodlands Church To New Church Farm East Woodlands Frome Somerset BA11 5LQ
Retrospective application for the erection of stable block with feed store and tack room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2014-01-30
View full details - - Woodland View, East Woodlands, Frome
Increasing height of roof (CAT A)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2003-04-08
View full details - - Woodland View, -, East Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5LQ
Increasing height of roof and carrying out of alterations to exterior of bungalow (CAT A)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2003-01-16
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A brief summary of East Woodlands in Somerset
Selwood is a civil parish located in Somerset, England, named after the historic Selwood Forest. It encircles the town of Frome and encompasses the villages of East Woodlands, West Woodlands, and Rodden, along with the hamlets of Alder Row and Blatchbridge. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 798, making it a small but significant area for those interested in planning applications and development opportunities within the region.
Property prices in East Woodlands show an average sale price of £395,073, 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 Woodlands a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around East Woodlands includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Longleat Woods SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs. 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, East Woodlands 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 Woodlands
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near East Woodlands. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 East Woodlands.
At 67 days on average, decisions near East Woodlands slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near East Woodlands were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Elliots Green planning applications
- West Woodlands planning applications
- Alder Row planning applications
- Blatchbridge planning applications
- Lower Marston planning applications
- Tytherington planning applications
- Little Keyford planning applications
- Marston Gate 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.