New Town (BA21), Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Town (BA21), Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in New Town (BA21) 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: £300,196 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
- LSOA: South Somerset 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Town (BA21).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Town (BA21).
- 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 New Town (BA21) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
268 planning applications found near New Town (BA21).
- - Kingdom Hall Eastland Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4EY
Change of use of redundant Methodist Chapel Use Class F1(f) place of worship to Use Class E(d) indoor sport and recreation and/or Sui Generis Use (specified as dance studio, meeting hall etc).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 11 Wyndham Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1JH
Prior Approval for proposed Change of Use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to Dwelling House (Class C3) No. 2 Flats.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 117 Middle Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1NA
Replacement of shopfront to provide a new aluminium double glazed shopfront and a separate access to flats
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 23 Alexandra Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed ground floor extension and room in the roof extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 42 Grass Royal Yeovil Somerset BA21 4JW
Non Material Amendment to approved application 23/01517/HOU to amend the North-west elevation - First-floor bay window & wall section above omitted & second-floor window amended, South-east elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Land Adj To 2 Grass Royal Yeovil Somerset BA21 4JN
Outline application with all matters reserved for Erection of new 1 bed dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - 64 Earle Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1JW
Raise height of roof of existing property.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 117 Middle Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1NA
Prior approval for the proposed change of use from Class E commercial, business use to 3 No. flats (Class C3).
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-06-26
View full details - - 71 Sherborne Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4HE
Discharge of Conditions No. 6 (Cycle Parking) and No. 7 (Bin Storage) of Planning Application 24/01303/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - The Ferns Nursing Home 141 - 143 St Michaels Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA21 4LW
Discharge of Conditions No.08 (Construction Management Plan) and No.10 (Works Phasing Plan) of planning application 24/02919/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-04-04
View full details - - The Ferns Nursing Home 141 - 143 St Michaels Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA21 4LW
Change of use from C2 (former 39 person Licenced Residential Care Home currently unoccupied) to a 31 person HMO (Sui Generis) with external alterations and internal re-arrangements. Mixed single and t
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - Land At Highfield Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4RJ
Discharge of Conditions No. 21 (Ecological Clerk of Works) and No. 22 (LEMP) of Planning Application 22/02467/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 71 Sherborne Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4HE
Discharge of Condition No. 4 (Phosphate Allocation Certificate) of Planning Application 24/01303/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 132 Sherborne Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4HQ
Convert existing snooker/games room to annexe to provide additional accommodation (part retrospective application)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Land At Highfield Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4RJ
Discharge of Conditions No. 15 (Landscape Management), No. 18 (Kitchen Extraction) and No. 23 (BEP) of Planning Application 22/02467/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - 73 Sherborne Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4HE
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Cycle Park) and 5 (Refuse Storage Area) of planning application 23/01999/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 1-2 Penfield Villas Penfield Yeovil Somerset BA21 4HJ
S73 Application to vary conditions 01 (approved plans) & 05 (planting) relating to planning consent 23/00451/REM; Reserved matters application for approval of appearance and landscaping following outl
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-07-03
View full details - - 29 Grass Royal Yeovil Somerset BA21 4JW
Application for Prior approval for proposed Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service use to dwellinghouse for 1 dwellings.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street Yeovil Somerset BA21 4EN
To replace all of the existing galvanised chainlink fencing with 3m high galvanised and powder coated black weldmesh fencing all around the main perimeter at the rear of the school
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-06-05
View full details - - 71 Sherborne Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4HE
Extension to the existing structure of the house and a Sui Generis application to convert a single house to an HMO property of 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-06-03
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A brief summary of New Town (BA21) in Somerset
New Town (BA21) is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in New Town (BA21) show an average sale price of £300,196, 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 New Town (BA21) a particularly low-crime area.
New Town (BA21) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Yeovil. 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 New Town (BA21) 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, New Town (BA21) 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 New Town (BA21)
In the last 24 months, 109 planning applications were submitted near New Town (BA21). Of these, 57% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 New Town (BA21).
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near New Town (BA21) were full planning applications (39), discharge of conditions (26), amendments (13). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 103 smaller schemes were submitted.
36 planning appeals were lodged, of which 9 were allowed and 26 were dismissed (26% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 12 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 88 applications
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