Purn, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Purn, Somerset.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £285,604 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: North Somerset
• Parliamentary constituency: Weston-super-Mare
• LSOA: North Somerset 023E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Purn.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Purn.

• 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 Purn based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Purn.

1. - Purn Farm Industrial Estate Accommodation Road Bleadon BS24 0AN
   Section 73 application to vary condition 24 (plans) attached to 25/P/2314/NMA (Non-material amendment to application 07/P/2465/F (Erection of 18no purpose built industrial units for B1/B8 existing use
   Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-01-16
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2. - Land At Riverside Holiday Village Bridgwater Road Bleadon BS24 0AN
   Prior Approval for a proposed temporary use as a recreational campsite for up to 50 tent pitches
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-11-04
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3. - Woodbine Cottage Chestnut Lane Bleadon North Somerset BS24 0QD
   Proposed erection of a single storey front extension with canopy.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-04-19
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4. - Woodrising Hillside Road Bleadon BS24 0AA
   Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with ancillary and landscaping works.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-02-22
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A brief summary of Purn in Somerset

Purn is a settlement located in Somerset, England.

Property prices in Purn show an average sale price of £285,604, 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 Purn a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Purn includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Purn Hill SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Mendip Hills. 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, Purn 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 Purn

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Purn. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Purn maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Purn were outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (2).

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.

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