Overleigh, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Overleigh, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £265,038 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills
- LSOA: Mendip 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Overleigh.
- 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 Overleigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Overleigh.
- - Summerleaze Slugg Hill Marshalls Elm Street Somerset BA16 0TY
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (European Protected Species Mitigation Licence) and 10 (Replacement Bat Roosts) on planning consent 2024/1123/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 32 Jubilee Road Street Somerset BA16 0QP
Proposed Rear Extension, Porch to front and Retrospective Outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Stepping Stones Overleigh Street Somerset BA16 0TJ
Cherry- Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Land At 348795 135704 Somerton Road Street Somerset
Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2019/2946/OTS to amend wording of condition 19.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Land At 348795 135704 Somerton Road Street Somerset
Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Surface water drainage) on planning consent 2023/2354/REM
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land At 348795 135704 Somerton Road Street Somerset
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Materials) on planning consent 2019/2946/OTS
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land At 348795 135704 Somerton Road Street Somerset
Approval of details reserved by conditions 9 (Surface Water Drainage) on planning consent 2023/2354/REM (Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance/landscaping/layout/scale) following ou
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Land At 348356 135877 Middle Leigh Street Somerset
T1 - Walnut - Prune canopy. T2 - Ash - Felled as tree was dead - Replacement planting in nearby location.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 26 Green Lane Avenue Street Somerset BA16 0QT
Hip to gable conversion and rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 4 Chichester Road Street Somerset BA16 0QX
Erection of single storey side & rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - 45A Overleigh Street Somerset BA16 0TR
Retrospective permission for construction of a studio outbuilding. (Revised application form rec'd 25.03.2025).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-02-28
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A brief summary of Overleigh in Somerset
Overleigh is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Overleigh show an average sale price of £265,038, 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 Overleigh a particularly low-crime area.
Overleigh has one conservation area within its boundaries: Street. 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 Overleigh includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): East Polden Grasslands SSSI, Walton and Ivythorn Hills SSSI; 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, Overleigh 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 Overleigh
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Overleigh. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 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 Overleigh.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Overleigh were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 47% 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, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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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.