North Town (BA4), Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near North Town (BA4), Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in North Town (BA4) 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: £316,993 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Frome and East Somerset
- LSOA: Mendip 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near North Town (BA4).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near North Town (BA4).
- 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 North Town (BA4) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near North Town (BA4).
- - The Forge Cottage Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Application to remove conditions 3 (holiday accommodation occupancy and ancillary use (compliance), 4 (operation of holiday let (compliance) of planning approval 2019/1813/FUL.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2023-01-30
View full details - - The Forge House Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for the stationing of a twin-unit caravan and a shepherd hut within residential garden to provide ancillary accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-07-21
View full details - - The Forge Dark Lane North Wootton Somerset BA4 4AQ
Diversion of Public Right of Way WS 7/17 in association with Planning Permission Ref: 2019/1813/FUL.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Mendip | Date: 2021-02-01
View full details - - Little Owl Farm Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-07-06
View full details - - Bramble Caravan Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet BA4 4AQ
Residential mobile home/chalet with outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-06-26
View full details - - The Forge Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Bat Box), 13 (Surface Water Drainage), 14 (Foul Water Drainage), on planning consent 2019/1813/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-05-06
View full details - - The Forge Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet BA4 4AQ
Application to vary condition 2 (plans list) of planning approval 2019/1813/FUL (Redevelopment of Existing Workshop with a 3 Bedroom Dwellinghouse, along with Conversion & Extension of Existing Dwelli
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-03-19
View full details - - Sunnyview Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet BA4 4AQ
Roof raised at rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2020-01-27
View full details - - The Forge Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet BA4 4AQ
Redevelopment of Existing Workshop with a 3 Bedroom Dwellinghouse, along with Conversion & Extension of Existing Dwellinghouse to Studio/ Workspace & Ancillary Accommodation for Tourism or Annexe Use
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2019-07-25
View full details - - Sunnyside Farm Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for dairy farm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Mendip | Date: 2017-02-02
View full details - - Sunnyside Farm Farm Entrance Off North Town Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Proposed agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Mendip | Date: 2017-01-05
View full details - - The Forge Dark Lane North Wootton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4AQ
Demolition of workshop buildings and the erection of three dwelling houses, a live/work unit (with tied office space) and a village shop, all matters reserved save for access.(amended description 25th
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Mendip | Date: 2015-01-06
View full details - - Appletree Farm High Street North Wootton Shepton Mallet BA4 4AA
Erection of an agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Mendip | Date: 2014-04-07
View full details - - Land off Dark Lane, North Wootton
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (schedule & samples of materials) and condition 4 (sample panel) of planning approval 2010/0192.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2011-05-16
View full details - - Land North of Dark Lane, North Wootton, Somerset
Erection of stables.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2011-04-05
View full details - - Appletree Farm, High Street, North Wootton, BA4 4AA
Proposed new agricultural building for storage of agricultural machinery and implements i.e tractor, mower, trailer, etc (amended description 12/4/10)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2010-04-02
View full details - - Land off Dark Lane, North Wootton
Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling with associated access [DEL]
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2010-02-03
View full details - - Appletree Farm , High Street, North Wootton
Erection of agricultural building for storage of implements and animal feed. (DEL)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2009-09-04
View full details - - Sunnyside Farm, Dark Lane, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AQ
Erection of agricultural building.(DEL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Mendip | Date: 2009-04-13
View full details - 8208 - Little Orchard, Northtown, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AQ
Removal of condition 1 relating to consent No: 100231/004 (CAT B)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2002-08-02
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A brief summary of North Town (BA4) in Somerset
North Town (BA4) is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in North Town (BA4) show an average sale price of £316,993, 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 North Town (BA4) a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around North Town (BA4) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Twinhills Woods and Meadows SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 North Town (BA4)
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near North Town (BA4). Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 30 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 North Town (BA4).
The average decision time of 30 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near North Town (BA4) were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 33% 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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