Fox Hill, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fox 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 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fox Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fox 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 Fox Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Fox Hill.
- 26/01686/CONDLB - 83 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JJ
Discharge of condition 4 (Demolition works (Bespoke)) of application 24/04738/LBA (Internal and external alterations to include erection of rear extension and alterations to dwelling).
Status: Undecided | Type: LB Discharge of Condition | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-05-01 - 26/01477/HPD - 21 Priory Close, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AL
Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.45 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 3.04 metres and 3) have eaves that a
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder PD Notification | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-04-22 - 26/01529/TCA - Ground Floor, 75 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JQ
Acer Japonica T1 - crown reduce by approximately 2m in height and 1.5m laterally. Apple T2 - crown reduce by approximately 1-1.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Works Notification in Con Area | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-04-21 - - Ground Floor, 75 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JQ
Acer Japonica T1 - crown reduce by approximately 2m in height and 1.5m laterally. Apple T2 - crown reduce by approximately 1-1.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 69 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JQ
Non Material Amendment to application 25/02789/FUL (Erection of a single storey side and a two storey rear extensions following demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Re-model front porch ent
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 43 Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HZ
Demolition of existing garage frontage /conservatory and resurfacing of front garden/driveway area, widening existing access to highway. Erection of security fence and gates access. Introduction of EV
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 2B Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HX
Non-material amendment application 23/04526/RES (Approval of reserved matters with regard to outline application 19/02939/OUT for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 6 No. custom-build
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 83 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JJ
Discharge of condition 2 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 24/04737/FUL (Erection of rear extension and alterations to dwelling).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Westerleigh , 11A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Variation of condition 2 of application 25/04857/FUL (Erection of a two-storey side extension with associated external works, installation of photovoltaic panels, recladding of existing single-storey
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy, Mulberry Way, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5BU
Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan: (CEMP: Ecology) (Pre-commencement)), 4 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Pre-commencement)), 5 (Details of Green Roofs (pre-constructi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 38 Stonehouse Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DW
Variation of condition 1 of application 16/03804/FUL (Erection of side and rear extension and loft conversion)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 50 Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Discharge of conditions 2 (Loft Structure Stabilisation) of application 25/02493/LBA (Internal and external alterations to a Grade II listed dwelling, including ceiling repairs, secondary glazing, sta
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 1 Priory Close, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AL
Beech - reduce crown by up to 2.5-3.0 m to create balanced crown to reshape remainder by up to 2.5-3.0 m to create balanced crown, crown lift over garden to approximately 3.0m, crown thin up to 5%- di
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 1 Priory Close, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AL
Beech - To reduce North west quadrant by 4m (heavily overhanging road). To reduce laterals over garden by 4m. Crown lift by Approx 3.5m. 10% thin. Remove crossing/rubbing branches.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Forefields , Beechwood Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JS
Erection of Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension to add a ground floor WC. Installation of rooflights to ground and first floor roof. Replace mock Bath stone facade with new B
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 4 The Firs, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ED
Birch - Reduce by 1-1.5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 1 Farrs Cottages , Farrs Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DU
Erection of new two storey rear extension, single storey utility extension and single storey porch including the addition of solar panels and an air-source heat pump following demolition of existing p
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Fox Den, Farrs Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DT
Discharge of condition 12 (Bicycle Storage (Pre-occupation)) of application 20/04893/FUL (Erection of single storey detached 3 bed dwelling).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Combe House , Cleevedale Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QS
False Acacia (T1) - Cut the tree back to a monolith with the top level with the adjacent tall hedge.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Casita, 4A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HX
Discharge of condition 5 of application 24/01981/FUL (Addition of Loft Conversion to already approved planning application referenced 23/03402/FUL).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-09-22
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A brief summary of Fox Hill in Somerset
Fox Hill is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Fox 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 Fox Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Fox Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bath, Southstoke. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Fox Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds; 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Bath & Bradford on Avon Bats. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Fox Hill
In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Fox Hill. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Fox Hill.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Fox Hill were tree works (31), discharge of conditions (16), full planning applications (15). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 66 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 52 applications
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