Glastonbury, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Glastonbury, Somerset.
Somerset · England · Town
About Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a town and civil parish located in Somerset, England, approximately 23 miles south of Bristol. Nestled on a dry point within the low-lying Somerset Levels, Glastonbury had a population of 8,932 as recorded in the 2011 census. The town is situated less than a mile across the River Brue from the larger village of Street, making it a notable area for planning applications and local development initiatives.
Population: 8,980 (2021)
District: Mendip
Website: https://www.glastonbury.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £283,600 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Glastonbury and Somerton
- LSOA: Mendip 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Glastonbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Glastonbury.
- 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 Glastonbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Glastonbury.
- - 5 Summerhouse Orchard Bove Town Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8JA
T1 - Prunus- Fell. T2 - Ornamental Holly - remove stem nearest property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 59A High Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9DS
T1 - Apple - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 98 Bove Town Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8JG
T1 - Cypress - Fell. T2- Hawthorn - Crown reduction by approx 1.5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 22 Wells Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9DJ
Erection of detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 52 Bove Town Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8JE
Internal alterations including relocation of staircase, removal of internal walls/water tank & chimney breast. Demolition of existing porch & erection of a single-storey rear extension & formation of
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 11 Austin Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9BB
Erection of 3.4 x 5m outbuilding (under 2.5m high) within rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 11 Austin Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9BB
Conversion of integral garage to residential accomodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Coombe Orchard 12 Wick Hollow Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8JJ
T1 - Common Beech - 30% Reduction. T2 & 4 - Ash - 30% Reduction. T3 - Sycamore - 30% Reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 8 Wick Hollow Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8JJ
T1-4 Mature Oak Trees, T5 Cherry and T6-7 Ash - 30% reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 16 Rowley Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8HU
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use to confirm material start on application 2011/2262 implemented through the erection of the single storey extension element of that consent.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 2 Jocelin Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8EN
Two storey extension to northern side elevations and construction of new single garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 47 The Archers Way Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9JB
Golden Crest x 2 - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - 26 Hamlyn Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8HT
Proposed Garage Conversion to incidential home office
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Land At Dunstan Road Glastonbury Somerset
GLST135; Wild Cherry; Crown Lift to 3m & prune away from building to gain a 1.5m clearance. GLST124; Wild Cherry; Crown Lift to 3m. GLST125; Wild Cherry; Prune away from Building to gain a 2m clearanc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Glastonbury in Somerset
Glastonbury is a town and civil parish located in Somerset, England, approximately 23 miles south of Bristol. Nestled on a dry point within the low-lying Somerset Levels, Glastonbury had a population of 8,932 as recorded in the 2011 census. The town is situated less than a mile across the River Brue from the larger village of Street, making it a notable area for planning applications and local development initiatives. The Town has a population of approximately 8,980 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mendip district.
Property prices in Glastonbury show an average sale price of £283,600, 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 Glastonbury a particularly low-crime area.
Glastonbury has one conservation area within its boundaries: Glastonbury. 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, Glastonbury planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.glastonbury.gov.uk/. 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 Glastonbury
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Glastonbury. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Glastonbury.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Glastonbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Glastonbury were tree works (13), full planning applications (6), outline applications (5). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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