High Ham, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near High Ham, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in High Ham 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 High Ham
High Ham is a charming village and civil parish in Somerset, England, encompassing the villages of High Ham and Low Ham, along with the hamlets of Bowdens, Henley, Paradise, and Picts Hill. This area offers a mix of residential and rural settings, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications related to community development, housing, and environmental considerations.
Population: 931 (2021)
District: South Somerset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £359,119 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Glastonbury and Somerton
- LSOA: South Somerset 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near High Ham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near High Ham.
- 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 High Ham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
166 planning applications found near High Ham.
- - Spindle Cottage Main Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DA
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of trees (G1 - Laurel hedge - Reduce height by approximately 1M) and No. 1 Tree (T2 - Holm Oak - reduce the canopy by approximatel
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Valley View High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DB
Proposed single storey rear extension and installation of additional dormer window to front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - Old Farmhouse West Henley Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BE
Single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-01-02
View full details - - Land OS 4374 Part Field Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BZ
Discharge of Conditions No. 8 (External lighting), No. 10 (Nest Box), and No. 11 (Package treatment plant) of Planning Application 22/01477/S73.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - The Ranch Stout Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BD
S73A Application to address the requirements of Conditions 10 (Landscaping) and 12 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) for rewording as compliance conditions and to reflect the prior Discharge of Conditio
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Farthings Hillside Farm Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Internal Alterations and Replacement French Doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-04-03
View full details - - Village Green Rectory Triangle High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BZ
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 11 Trees within a Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-11-23
View full details - - Wheelwrights Rectory Triangle High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BZ
Replacement windows: 4 x 1st Floor dormers (front, east-facing) and 2 x ground-floor rear windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - Land OS 4374 Part Field Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BZ
Discharge of Condition No. 8 (External Lighting) of Planning Application 22/01477/S73.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - The Ranch Stout Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BD
Discharge of Condition No. 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of Planning Application 22/01990/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-08-01
View full details - - Land OS 4374 Part Field Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BZ
Non Material Amendment to approved application 22/01477/S73 to add two air source heat pumps to the south elevation of the dwelling barn conversion (Barn 2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-06-19
View full details - - Fountain House Hillside Farm Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DB
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations, installation of Outdoor Swimming Pool and conversion of the existing outbuilding into ancillary accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-05-03
View full details - - Fountain House Hillside Farm Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DB
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations, installation of Outdoor Swimming Pool and conversion of the existing outbuilding into ancillary accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-05-03
View full details - - Loxhams Stout Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BX
Single storey side extension, internal alterations & fenestration changes.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - Loxhams Stout Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BX
Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-04-24
View full details - - The Ranch Stout Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BD
Discharge of Conditions No. 6 (Drainage) and No. 11 (Lighting) of Planning Application 22/01990/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-02-27
View full details - - Kirk Hill Main Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DA
S73 application to vary condition 3(external surface materials) to change the roof tiling materials to be Slate Grey Marley Modern concrete tiles for the whole roof of the dwelling, in relation to pla
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-07-19
View full details - - The Ranch Stout Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9BD
Erection of 2 no. polytunnels, a livestock building and an agricultural storage building (Part retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-07-06
View full details - - Walnut Cottage Hillside Farm Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DB
The erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-07-04
View full details - - The Grange Main Road High Ham Langport Somerset TA10 9DA
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.01 tree within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-06-20
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A brief summary of High Ham in Somerset
High Ham is a charming village and civil parish in Somerset, England, encompassing the villages of High Ham and Low Ham, along with the hamlets of Bowdens, Henley, Paradise, and Picts Hill. This area offers a mix of residential and rural settings, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications related to community development, housing, and environmental considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 931 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Somerset district.
Property prices in High Ham show an average sale price of £359,119, 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 High Ham a particularly low-crime area.
High Ham has one conservation area within its boundaries: High Ham. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around High Ham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Aller and Beer Woods SSSI, King's Sedgemoor SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Somerset Levels & Moors; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Somerset Levels & Moors. 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, High Ham 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 High Ham
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near High Ham. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. High Ham maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near High Ham were amendments (6), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3).
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 5 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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