Ruishton, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ruishton, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ruishton 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.
About Ruishton
Ruishton is a village and civil parish located in Somerset, England, just 2 miles east of Taunton along the A358 road. Nestled by the River Tone, it has a population of 1,473 and encompasses the nearby hamlet of Henlade, making it a key area for potential planning applications and local developments.
Population: 1,476 (2021)
District: Somerset West and Taunton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £341,828 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Taunton and Wellington
- LSOA: Somerset West and Taunton 019A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ruishton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ruishton.
- 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 Ruishton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
140 planning applications found near Ruishton.
- - Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 31/22/0022LB at Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton
Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 31/22/0022LB to rotate the bat house by 90 degrees at Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Ruishton Court, Ilminster Road, Ruishton
Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 31/22/0022LB to allow for the proposed refurbishment strategy to be captured as part of the Listed Building Consent Condition No. 2 and fo
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Change of use and refurbishment from former office accommodation into 9 No. dwellings at Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Conifers, Ilminster Road, Henlade
Application for outline planning with all matters reserved, except for access, for the demolition of barn and erection of 1 No. chalet bungalow at Conifers, Ilminster Road, Henlade
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - THE CARPENTERS CHEATS ROAD RUISHTON TAUNTON TA3 5JE
Conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation with replacement of door and insertion of 2 No. windows to the front and patio doors to the rear with external alterations at The Carpenters, Cheats R
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 7 Martins, Ruishton
Erection of a single storey extension to the side of 7 Martins, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Pomona, Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of Pomona, Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-03-28
View full details - - 5 CORONATION CLOSE RUISHTON TAUNTON TA3 5LD
Erection of summer house with solar panels to roof, water collection and roof storage in the garden of 5 Coronation Close, Ruishton (retention of part works already undertaken)
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - 2 The Grove, Henlade.
Erection of a single storey extension to the side of 2 The Grove, Henlade.
Status: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - 18a Newlands Grove, Ruishton
Conversion of loft into habitable accommodation at 18a Newlands Grove, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2023-11-14
View full details - - 23 Newlands Crescent, Ruishton
Erection of a first floor extension to the rear and a single storey extension to the side of 23 Newlands Crescent, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2023-11-06
View full details - - Telephone Exchange, Ilminster Road, Henlade
Installation of storage container for the storage of materials and equipment in support of the telecoms infrastructure at Telephone Exchange, Ilminster Road, Henlade
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2023-08-14
View full details - - Lyncroft Lipe Lane Henlade Taunton Somerset TA3 5HZ
The proposed use of the property as supported living accommodation to allow up to 6 people living together as a single household with the provision of care under Use Class C3(b) of the Town and Countr
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Somerset | Date: 2022-12-05
View full details - - Eversley, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton
Erection of a detached double garage with office space above at Eversley, Ruishton Lane, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-11-01
View full details - - Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Change of use and refurbishment from former office accommodation into 9 No. dwellings at Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-11-01
View full details - - Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Change of use and refurbishment from former office accommodation into 9 No. dwellings at Ruishton Court, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-11-01
View full details - - 20 NEWLANDS ROAD RUISHTON TAUNTON TA3 5JZ
Erection of a single storey extension to the side and replacement of corrugated roof with a flat GRP roof at 20 Newlands Road, Ruishton
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-09-20
View full details - - 1 Woodlands Drive, Ruishton
Demolition of garage and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear for a garage at 1 Woodlands Drive, Ruishton (resubmission of 31/22/0004)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-07-21
View full details - - The Lodge House, Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton
Application to carry out management works to one Tulip Tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Ruishton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1990 at The Lodge House, Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton (TD497)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-07-11
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A brief summary of Ruishton in Somerset
Ruishton is a village and civil parish located in Somerset, England, just 2 miles east of Taunton along the A358 road. Nestled by the River Tone, it has a population of 1,473 and encompasses the nearby hamlet of Henlade, making it a key area for potential planning applications and local developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,476 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Somerset West and Taunton district.
Property prices in Ruishton show an average sale price of £341,828, 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 Ruishton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ruishton includes 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, Ruishton 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 Ruishton
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Ruishton. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 186 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 Ruishton.
With an average of 186 days, decisions near Ruishton take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 7-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Ruishton were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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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