Portland, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Portland, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £234,660 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Glastonbury and Somerton
- LSOA: Mendip 014D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Portland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Portland.
- 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 Portland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Portland.
- - Land At 347350 137003 Cemetery Lane Street Somerset
Approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Construction Management Plan) 14 (Phosphate Credits Allocation Certificate) 17 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and 19 (Reptile Mitigation Strat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 2 Underhill Road Street Somerset BA16 0NS
Single storey extension, replacement of existing outbuilding to garage & replacement porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 5 Quarry Batch Walton Street Somerset BA16 0NZ
Variation of condition 4 (Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Biodiversity Gain Exemption Development) relating to planning permission 2025/0542/FUL (Erection of 2 dwellinghouses).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Westway Distribution Centre Westway Street Somerset BA16 0LN
Installation of behind the meter solar PV equipment on non-domestic premises.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 57 Cranhill Road Street Somerset BA16 0BZ
Rear single storey extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Bramley Barn Oxendale Street Somerset BA16 0JX
Proposed single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 5 Quarry Batch Walton Street Somerset BA16 0NZ
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mendip | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - Woods Batch Recreation Ground Woods Batch Street Somerset BA16 0BE
T78 English Oak - Crown lift by 4M. T79 English Oak -Crown lift by 3M. T96 English Oak - Crown lift by 3M. T101 Lime- Crown lift by 5M. T109 Norway Maple -Crown lift by 4M. T115 Norway Maple -Crown li
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mendip | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details - - Phase 6B Street Business Park Gravenchon Way Street Somerset
Erection of a freestanding community notice board providing travel information.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Mendip | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Portland in Somerset
Portland is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Portland show an average sale price of £234,660, 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 Portland a particularly low-crime area.
Portland 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 Portland includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Walton and Ivythorn Hills SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Portland 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 Portland
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Portland. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Portland.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Portland were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 58% 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, 25 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.
Nearby Towns
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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.