Freshford, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Freshford, Wiltshire.
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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: North East Somerset and Hanham
- LSOA: Bath and North East Somerset 016A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Freshford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Freshford.
- 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 Freshford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Freshford.
- - 22 Woods Hill, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GA
Proposed extension and associated internal alterations to family dwelling. Proposed demolition of existing garage and extension of roof of existing outbuilding to form open sided car port.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 3 Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GH
Retrospective temporary Change of Use of Existing Annexe to Self-Contained Dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 14 WOODS HILL, LIMPLEY STOKE, BATH, BA2 7FZ
T1 Sycamore tree - Remove the lowest limb on the north side of the canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 34 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FR
Non material amendment (Material Change) application relating to application PL/2025/02934
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 2 Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GH
Demolition of existing triple garage and construction of self build dwelling within curtilage of existing house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Manor House, 30 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FR
Reducing width of front boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Manor House, 30 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FR
Reducing width of front boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
Leylandii and Hedgerow (T1-10) - approximately 18 metres in height. Reduce by 5 metres in height to comply with the high hedge order.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 40 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FR
Alterations to existing lower ground WC to create wet room
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Tulip Tree Lodge, 8 Cliffe Drive, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FY
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and 4 (Ecological Enhancements) of PL/2025/06410 - Re-roofing, re-cladding, garage conversion and extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 34 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FR
Discharge of conditions 3 & 4 on PL/2025/02934
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Stoneleigh Cottage , Church Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7TX
Internal and external work to reconfigure internal layout including reinstatement of the original internal staircase location, removal of modern glazed partitions and reinstatement of traditional tong
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Land Adjacent to Telephone Exchange, Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire (closest postcode BA2 7GF)
Erection of a self-build split level dwelling with detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - East Woodlands, Winsley Hill, Limpley Stoke, Wilts, BA2 7JN
Use annex as a separate independent dwelling (retrospectively).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Treglisson, 26 Crowe Lane, Freshford, BA2 7WB
Roof extension and alterations to existing house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-11-13
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A brief summary of Freshford in Wiltshire
Freshford is a settlement located in Wiltshire, England.
Property prices in Freshford 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 Freshford a particularly low-crime area.
Freshford has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Monkton Combe, Freshford. 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 Freshford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Midford Valley Woods SSSI, Winsley Mines SSSI; 15 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds; 1 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Freshford 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 Freshford
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Freshford. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 85 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Freshford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 85 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Freshford were discharge of conditions (16), full planning applications (11), tree works (7).
In terms of development scale, 16 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Monkton Combe planning applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.