Meare Green, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Meare Green, Somerset.
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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: Glastonbury and Somerton
- LSOA: South Somerset 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Meare Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Meare Green.
- 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 Meare Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Meare Green.
- - Meare Court Farm Meare Green Wrantage Taunton, Somerset TA3 6DA
TEST APPLICATION - ERECTION OF COVERING FOR EXISTING FARMYARD AT MEARE COURT FARM
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - St Peters, Meare Green, West Hatch
Erection of a two storey extension to the side of St Peters, Meare Green, West Hatch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2020-10-30
View full details - - Briars, Meare Green, West Hatch
Erection of single storey extension on east elevation, pitched roofs over garage to the west and utility room to the east, erection of fence and gates to front boundary at Briars, Meare Green, West Ha
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2020-01-07
View full details - - Meare Green House, Meare Green, West Hatch
Application to fell one walnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (West Hatch No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Meare Green House, Meare Green, West Hatch (TD811)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2019-03-26
View full details - - Meare Green House, Meare Green, Wrantage
Insertion of window to side of garage at ground floor level and alterations to rear dormer at Meare Green House, Meare Green, Wrantage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-04-05
View full details - - Meare Green House, West Hatch
Non Material Amendment to application number 47/17/0006 to reduce size of rear dormer window to garage and insert window to garage at ground floor level at Meare Green House, West Hatch
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-02-05
View full details - - Meare Green House, West Hatch
Non Material Amendment to application number 47/16/0015 to reduce size of garage and straighten roof line at Meare Green House, West Hatch
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-02-05
View full details - - Meare Green House, Meare Green, Wrantage
Erection of boundary wall, fence and gates, installation of dormer windows over garage and canopies over patio doors and garage at Meare Green House, Meare Green, Wrantage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2017-05-31
View full details - - Hedgelands, Meare Green, West Hatch.
Removal of car port, chimney stack and conservatory and erection of single storey side extension, installation of metal flue and rooflights at Hedgelands, Meare Green, West Hatch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2017-03-15
View full details - - Walnut Tree Cottage, Meare Green, Wrantage.
Erection of 2 no. two storey extensions, re-location of garage and re-positioning of access at Walnut Tree Cottage, Meare Green, Wrantage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2016-12-15
View full details - - THE COTTAGE, MEARE GREEN, WEST HATCH
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AT THE COTTAGE, MEARE GREEN, WEST HATCH
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-08-23
View full details - - ST PETERS, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO FORM DOMESTIC CURTILAGE AT ST PETERS, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE (RETENTION OF WORKS ALREADY UNDERTAKEN)
Status: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2011-10-04
View full details - - MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
ERECTION OF 3 NO. ELECTRICITY POLES AND 1 NO. H POLE AND REMOVAL OF 7 NO. POLES AT MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2011-01-21
View full details - - THE ORCHARDS, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
ERECTION OF PORCH AT THE ORCHARDS, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2010-09-03
View full details - - THE ORCHARDS, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
ERECTION OF A CONSERVATORY TO THE REAR OF THE ORCHARDS, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2010-07-21
View full details - - OATMANS, WEST HATCH
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO EQUESTRIAN AND FORMATION OF MANEGE AT OATMANS, WEST HATCH (AS AMENDED)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2010-03-25
View full details - - MEARE COURT FARM MEARE GREEN WRANTAGE TAUNTON TA3 6DA
ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT MEARE COURT FARM, MEARE GREEN, WRANTAGE
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2009-10-21
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A brief summary of Meare Green in Somerset
Meare Green is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Meare Green 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 Meare Green a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Meare Green includes 2 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, Meare Green 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 Meare Green
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Meare Green. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 131 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 Meare Green.
With an average of 131 days, decisions near Meare Green take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Meare Green were full planning applications (4). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.