Search Higher Street planning applications
3 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Higher Street · updated daily · Somerset Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Townsend Farm, Williton To Bridgwater Road, East Quantoxhead, Nether Stowey TA5 1EHRefusedApplication for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building with access trackReceived 19 Aug 2026Decided 9 Nov 20263/11/26/002
- Land to the east of 9 Higher Street, East Quantoxhead, Nether Stowey, TA5 1ELApprovedErection of a single storey building to house water treatment equipment with the siting of 2 No. water storage tanksFull Planning PermissionReceived 28 Jan 2026Decided 19 Feb 20263/11/26/001
- The Toll House and Potting Shed, East Quantoxhead, TA5 1EJApprovedRepairs to 2 No. adjoining outbuildingsListed Building ConsentReceived 17 Oct 2025Decided 9 Jan 20263/11/25/002
Planning in Higher Street
Only 5 decisions near Higher Street in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Higher Street in the last 24 months, from Somerset Council's planning register.
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Around Higher Street
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TA5 96 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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About Higher Street
Higher Street is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Higher Street show an average sale price of £289,209, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Higher Street area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Higher Street a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Higher Street has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Higher Street 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Higher Street, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Higher Street.
The most common types were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (2).