Houndsmoor, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Houndsmoor, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Houndsmoor.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £281,799 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
- LSOA: Somerset West and Taunton 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Houndsmoor.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Houndsmoor.
- 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 Houndsmoor based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Houndsmoor.
- - Walnut Tree Cottage, Rosebank Road, Milverton
Application to carry out management works to one horse chestnut tree (crown-reduce by 2 metres height and radial growth) and one beech tree (crown-reduce by 3 metres height and radial growth and thin
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Creedwell Orchard, Milverton
Variation of Condition No. 01, approved plans, of application 23/28/0042NMA (in relation to planning application 23/78/0025) for minor changes to appearance of house types, addition of solar panels to
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Chapel House, Fore Street, Milverton
Installation of solar panels and battery system at Chapel House, Fore Street, Milverton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Fore Street, Milverton
Notification to fell one Purple Plum tree within Milverton Conservation Area at Jubilee Gardens, south of Fore Street, Milverton
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Houndsmoor in Somerset
Houndsmoor is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Houndsmoor show an average sale price of £281,799, 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 Houndsmoor a particularly low-crime area.
Houndsmoor has one conservation area within its boundaries: Milverton. 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 Houndsmoor includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Houndsmoor 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 Houndsmoor
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Houndsmoor. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Houndsmoor.
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 Houndsmoor were tree works (4), full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (1). 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 medium-scale application, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Milverton planning applications
- Weekmoor planning applications
- Preston Bowyer planning applications
- Chipley planning applications
- Sandylands planning applications
- Gundenham planning applications
- Pond Close planning applications
- Bindon planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.