How long do planning decisions take near Sawyer's Hill?

The average planning decision time near Sawyer's Hill is 53 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Sawyer's Hill?

The planning approval rate near Sawyer's Hill is 17%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Sawyer's Hill?

The most common type of planning application near Sawyer's Hill is full planning applications, with 4 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Sawyer's Hill?

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Sawyer's Hill, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Sawyer's Hill, Somerset.

Somerset · England · settlement

Planning applications in Sawyer's 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: £282,758 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Somerset
Parliamentary constituency: Taunton and Wellington
LSOA: Somerset West and Taunton 017C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Sawyer's Hill.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sawyer's 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 Sawyer's Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Sawyer's Hill.

- Park Lane, Hock Heller
Application to determine if prior approval is required for excavations or deposits of waste material reasonably necessary to create a wetland on agricultural field south and east of Park Lane, Hock He
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-01-22
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- Park Lane, Hock Heller
Application to determine if prior approval is required for excavations or deposits of waste material reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture on 2 No. agricultural fields south and east of
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-07-20
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- Park Lane, Hockholler, West Buckland
Creation of wetland with associated development including construction of an in-take/out-take to Haywards Water, earthworks and landscaping and excavation of land in field south east of Park Lane, Hoc
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2022-07-13
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A brief summary of Sawyer's Hill in Somerset

Sawyer's Hill is a settlement located in Somerset, England.

Property prices in Sawyer's Hill show an average sale price of £282,758, 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 Sawyer's Hill a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Sawyer's Hill includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Blackdown Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Sawyer's Hill

In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Sawyer's Hill. Of these, 17% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 Sawyer's Hill.

The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Sawyer's Hill were full planning applications (4), outline applications (4), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 25% 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, 14 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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