Norton Hill, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Norton Hill, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Norton Hill 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: £372,333 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bath and North East Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Frome and East Somerset
- LSOA: Bath and North East Somerset 025B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Norton Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Norton Hill.
- 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 Norton Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Norton Hill.
- 26/02450/FUL - 34 Fosseway South, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4AN
Erection of garden cabin office, front and side boundary walls and installation of gates. The proposal seeks to improve the existing vehicle access visibility and the safe ingress and egress of vehi
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Application | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-07-07 - - 5 Robin Close, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4NJ
Erection of first floor side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/01894/FUL - 39 Ivy Walk, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2EE
Proposed single storey front garage extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Application | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-05-15 - 26/01811/FUL - Park House , St Chad's Green, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2JT
Conversion of existing detached garage to form 1no. short-term holiday accommodation unit together with associated parking, amenity space, refuse storage and cycle storage (Retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Application | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Parcel 2000, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Non Material Amendment to application 21/00971/RES (Erection of 40 dwellings, provision of public open space and associated works - (Approval of reserved matters with regard to phase 3 of outline appl
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Site West Of Magdapur Charlton Lane Charlton Frome Somerset
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) from planning permission 2021/1509/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Norton Hill Primary School , Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UD
The erection of a poly tunnel green house (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Highfields, 84 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Discharge of condition 13 of application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 15 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2ET
Erection of 2 new dwellings following a Demolition of existing bungalow.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Silver Street Nature Reserve, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
T1 Oak - reduce by approx. 2m. T2 Ash - reduce main stem by approx. 3m and reduce leaning stem by 5m to suitable growth point to remove end weight. T3 Ash - fell to a low stump
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 1 Lynwood Close, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UA
Conversion of existing garage to living space connected to existing dwelling (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Parcel 3511, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Discharge of conditions 11 (Landscaping Scheme (Pre-occupation)), 15 (Archaeology - Post Excavation and Publication (Pre-occupation)), 17 (Sustainable Construction Checklist - Track 2 (Pre-Occupation)
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 198 Charlton Park, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4BR
Erection of rear single storey extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - Land Adjoining St Chad's Green, St Chad's Green, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Trees No. 533/36 T1 and No. 533/36 T2 - to remove deadwood.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - 32 Fosseway South, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4AN
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension including the provision of a photovoltaic array following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - Parcel 3511, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Approval of reserved matters with regard to application 21/01656/OUT (Outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings with all matters reserved except access).
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Norton Hill in Somerset
Norton Hill is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Norton Hill show an average sale price of £372,333, 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 Norton Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Norton Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Midsomer Norton and Welton. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Norton Hill 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 Norton Hill
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Norton Hill. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Norton Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Norton Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Norton Hill were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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