Sion Hill, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sion Hill, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
About Sion Hill
Sion Hill, located in Somerset, is recognized as a National Historic Landmark, showcasing high-style Federal architecture. This historic site was once home to a family of influential United States Navy officers, making it a significant landmark for those researching the region's architectural and military heritage, as well as potential planning applications related to conservation and development in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bath and North East Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Bath
- LSOA: Bath and North East Somerset 007E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sion Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sion 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 Sion Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
63 planning applications found near Sion Hill.
- - 12 Upper Lansdown Mews, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5HG
T1 Mulberry - reduce by up to 2m height and 1.5m spread in all directions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Kingswood Preparatory School , College Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SD
Beech T1 - remove tree to 5m monolith with habitat creation, multiple large historic pruning wound on the same axial radius with poor occlusion and on set heart wood decay.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Summerhill, Sion Hill Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Internal alterations for the installation of secondary balustrade to main staircase to provide safe edge protection to the stair and landings
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Kingswood School , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RG
Internal alterations for the installation of secondary handrail and balustrade to provide safe edge protection to a ramp and steps
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Ground Floor Basement Maisonette, 19 Lansdown Crescent, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EX
T1 Macrocarpa - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 7 Laggan Gardens, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RX
T1 Willow - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Bath Spa University , Sion Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SF
Common beech T575 - Fell to ground level. lime T574 - Crown reduce by up to 4m in conjunction with removal of beech T575.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Lansdown House, Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RB
Two beech trees. larger beech tree Fagus sylvatica - to be felled together with stump removal. The smaller beech - a height reduction of 2.0 -2.5 m together with a 15% crown thin to rebalance and redu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Ground Floor, 1 Lansdown Place West, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EZ
Internal and external works for Conversion of coach house into ancillary space / accommodation with garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Ground Floor, 1 Lansdown Place West, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EZ
Conversion of coach house into ancillary space / accommodation with garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 4 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RA
Internal and external works to facilitate erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension, including installation of external steps to rear garden and refurbishment of entrance porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 4 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RA
Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension, including installation of external steps to rear garden and refurbishment of entrance porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Mount Beacon House , Richmond Hill, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QR
External alterations for introduction of soft landscaping and estate railings to formalise the split between the existing main house and apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Mount Beacon House , Richmond Hill, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QR
Introduction of soft landscaping and estate railings to formalise the split between the existing main house and apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Chancely House , 3 Laggan Gardens, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RX
Acer- Reduce crown by 2metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Durham House , 5 Hamilton Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SB
Beech T2 - fell and treat stump with eco-plugs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 5 Laggan Gardens, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RX
Eucalyptus T1 - crown lift to 4 metres. Acer T2 - reshape crown by 0.5 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 1 Lansdown Place West, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EZ
Conversion of existing basement floor into self contained residential dwelling, installation of new services, replacement windows and doors, reinstatement of window, and minor alterations to the plan
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 1 Lansdown Place West, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EZ
Internal and external works for Conversion of existing basement floor into self contained residential dwelling, installation of new services, replacement windows and doors, reinstatement of window, an
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Ground Floor, 1 Lansdown Place West, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EZ
Discharge of conditions 2 (Fireplace Details (Bespoke Trigger)), 3 (Details of Services (Bespoke Trigger)) and 4 (Details of sound proofing (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02010/LBA (Internal and
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-02-27
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A brief summary of Sion Hill in Somerset
Sion Hill, located in Somerset, is recognized as a National Historic Landmark, showcasing high-style Federal architecture. This historic site was once home to a family of influential United States Navy officers, making it a significant landmark for those researching the region's architectural and military heritage, as well as potential planning applications related to conservation and development in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Sion Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Sion Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bath, Charlcombe. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Sion Hill includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Sion Hill 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 Sion Hill
In the last 24 months, 206 planning applications were submitted near Sion Hill. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Sion Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Sion Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Sion Hill were tree works (73), listed building and heritage (50), discharge of conditions (34). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 27 medium-scale applications, 164 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 82 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 119 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lansdown planning applications
- Charlcombe planning applications
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- Larkhall planning applications
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- Primrose Hill planning applications
- Weston Park planning applications
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