Lower Godney, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Godney, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lower Godney 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills
- LSOA: Mendip 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Godney.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Godney.
- 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 Lower Godney based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near Lower Godney.
- - Ynys Afallon House Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Noise Mitigation) on planning consent 2024/0580/VRC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2024-08-06
View full details - - Ynys Afallon House Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Application to vary condition 1 (proposed outbuilding) and condition 5 (building usage) of planning approval 2020/1896/FUL (Erection of summerhouse and greenhouse and erection of an agricultural stora
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - Temple Cross House Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 1 (time limit), 11(nutrient neutrality), 12(maintenance plan) and 13(phosphate) on planning consent 2022/0418/HSE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Temple Cross House Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Single storey, barn conversion and re-build to create a 2 bed annex as ancillary accommodation to Temple Cross House
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2022-02-28
View full details - - Unit 2 Baybrook Farm Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Prior approval for a proposed change of use from Commercial (Use Class E) to a Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-11-22
View full details - - Temple Cross House Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Single storey, barn conversion and re-build to create a 2 bed annex as ancillary accommodation to Temple Cross House
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-11-15
View full details - - Myrtle Barn Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Erection of a temporary rural worker's dwelling and polytunnel.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-03-19
View full details - - The Sheppey Inn Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (flood warning evacuation plan) on planning consent 2020/1209/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-11-25
View full details - - Myrtle House Lower Godney Godney Wells BA5 1RZ
Erection of two storey extension to the rear and a single storey west side extension (additional information received 06.01.21).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-11-10
View full details - - Plot 2 Willow Bridge Farm Lower Godney Godney BA5 1RZ
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (external facing materials), on planning consent 2016/3166/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-10-12
View full details - - Ynys Afallon House Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Erection of a summerhouse and greenhouse within the residential curtilage of Ynys Afallon House and erection of an agricultural storage building on adjoining agricultural land (part retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-09-16
View full details - - Myrtle Barn Lower Godney Godney Wells BA5 1RZ
Erection of a rural worker's dwelling & polytunnel.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-09-08
View full details - - The Sheppey Inn Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Internal reconfiguration including the creation of 3no. guest bedrooms, replacement windows, insertion of two roof dormers, double doors and the erection of a free standing timber balcony. Repairs and
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-06-30
View full details - - The Sheppey Inn Lower Godney Godney Wells BA5 1RZ
Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for the works completed to the facade, internal alterations to the ground floor and single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-04-29
View full details - - Doublegate Farm Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Proposed mixed change of use existing B and B (C1 use) to include Cafe (A3 use). (Retrospective) and the creation of a car park for use by the customers (amended description).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2019-01-24
View full details - - Farm Buildings Adjacent To Doublegate Farm Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a B1 Light Industrial use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mendip | Date: 2018-09-18
View full details - - Myrtle House Lower Godney Godney Wells BA5 1RZ
Change of use of part of an existing agricultural building and land to Sculptor's studio (sui generis) use, (amended description)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2018-08-10
View full details - - Thornreed House Lower Godney Godney Wells Somerset BA5 1RZ
Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of a property as two separate dwelling houses
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2018-07-05
View full details - - Willow Bridge Farm Cottage Lower Godney Godney Wells BA5 1RZ
Extension to the rear of an existing dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2018-05-09
View full details - - Ynys Afallon House Lower Godney BA5 1RZ
Erection of an agricultural storage/ workshop building.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2017-06-20
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A brief summary of Lower Godney in Somerset
Lower Godney is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lower Godney a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lower Godney includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Westhay Moor SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in Lower Godney
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Lower Godney. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lower Godney may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Godney were discharge of conditions (1).
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