How long do planning decisions take near Lopen Head?

The average planning decision time near Lopen Head is 38 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Lopen Head?

The most common type of planning application near Lopen Head is outline applications, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Lopen Head?

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Lopen Head, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Lopen Head, Somerset.

Somerset · England · settlement

Planning applications in Lopen Head 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.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £423,307 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Somerset
Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
LSOA: South Somerset 010B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Lopen Head.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lopen Head.

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 Lopen Head based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Lopen Head.

- Land At Church Farm Church Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JX
Prior Approval Notification for change of use of 2No.agricultural buildings into 2No. dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-04-24
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- Shores Farm Frog Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JR
Discharge of Condition No. 4 (Method Statement) of Planning Application 26/00086/LBC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-03-20
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A brief summary of Lopen Head in Somerset

Lopen Head is a settlement located in Somerset, England.

Property prices in Lopen Head show an average sale price of £423,307, 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 Lopen Head a particularly low-crime area.

Lopen Head has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lopen. 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.

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Planning Activity in Lopen Head

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Lopen Head. The average decision time was 38 days.

The average decision time of 38 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Lopen Head were outline applications (2), discharge of conditions (1).

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