South Down, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Down, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Down 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: £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 009E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Down.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Down.
- 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 South Down based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near South Down.
- - Red Lane Farm, Red Lane, Churchinford
Change of use of stables into 1 No. holiday let at Red Lane Farm, Red Lane, Churchinford
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - Red Lane Farm, Red Lane, Churchinford
Conversion of outbuilding into annexe, with alterations to dwelling including the replacement of glazed conservatory with front porch and insertion of 3 No. sun tiles at Red Lane Farm, Red Lane, Churc
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - Higher Kedget Farm, Churchstanton
Erection of a poultry shed (broiler house) with construction of extension to access track at Higher Kedget Farm, Churchstanton
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - Higher Kedget Farm, Churchstanton
Erection of a poultry shed (broiler house) with construction of extension to access track at Higher Kedget Farm, Churchstanton
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - Higher Kedget Farm, Churchstanton
Erection of a poultry shed (broiler house) with construction of extension to access track at Higher Kedget Farm, Churchstanton
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - HIGHER MUNTY FARM, CHURCHSTANTON
ERECTION OF A FREE RANGE POULTRY SHED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCESS ON LAND TO THE NORTH OF HIGHER MUNTY FARM, CHURCHSTANTON
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2014-02-26
View full details - - THE GOLDINGS, RED LANE, CHURCHINFORD
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO INCORPORATE INTO DOMESTIC CURTILAGE, CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDINGS WITH SINGLE STOREY LINK TO FORM ANCILLARY GRANNY ANNEXE, ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE MAIN DWELLING,
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2013-12-16
View full details - - THE GOLDINGS, RED LANE, CHURCHINFORD
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO INCORPORATE INTO DOMESTIC CURTILAGE, CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDINGS TO FORM LINKED ANCILLARY GRANNY ANNEXE, ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR, TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2013-06-03
View full details - - SOUTHDOWN CHURCHINFORD TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 7PL
ERECTION OF POLYTUNNEL IN PADDOCK TO REAR OF HOUSE AT SOUTHDOWN, CHURCHINFORD
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2013-01-15
View full details - - RED LANE FARM, RED LANE, CHURCHINFORD
CREATION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS, BLOCKING OFF OF EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS WITH RETENTION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AT RED LANE FARM, RED LANE, CHURCHINFORD
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-12-20
View full details - - KEDGET BARTON FARM, CHURCHSTANTON
CHANGE OF USE AND CONVERSION OF FARM SHOP TO DOMESTIC ACCOMMODATION, ALTERATIONS TO BARNS 1 AND 3 TO FACILITATE EQUINE USE, CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTERNAL MANEGE AND CONCRETE SURFACING WORKS ADJACENT TO
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-12-20
View full details - - KEDGET BARTON FARM, CHURCHSTANTON
VARIATION OF CONDITION NO.2 OF APPLICATION 10/04/0028 TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO OCCUPY THE DWELLING IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PROPOSED USE OF THE LAND AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND EQUIN
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-08-02
View full details - - KEDGET BARTON FARM, CHURCHSTANTON
CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ASSOCIATED AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO A MIXED AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUINE USE AT KEDGET BARTON FARM, CHURCHSTANTON
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-08-02
View full details - - SOUTHDOWN COTTAGE, BROOMS LANE, CHURCHINFORD, CHURCHSTANTON
ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO A POLE BARN AT SOUTHDOWN COTTAGE, BROOMS LANE, CHURCHINFORD, CHURCHSTANTON
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2012-04-19
View full details - - HIGHER MUNTY FARM, CHURCHINFORD
NOTIFICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STEEL FRAMED SHED AT HIGHER MUNTY FARM, CHURCHINFORD
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2011-07-20
View full details - - RED LANE FARM, CHURCHINFORD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, INSTALLATION OF HEAT PUMP AND RE-INSTATING FIELD ACCESS AT RED LANE FARM, CHURCHINFORD (RETENTION OF PART DEVELOPMENT ALREADY UNDERTAKEN)
Status: Conditions | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2009-11-18
View full details - - OUTBUILDING AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, RED LANE FARM, RED LANE, CHURCHINFORD
CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF OUTBUILDING AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, RED LANE FARM, RED LANE, CHURCHINFORD
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2008-07-02
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A brief summary of South Down in Somerset
South Down is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in South Down 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 South Down a particularly low-crime area.
South Down has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 South Down includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Southey and Gotleigh Moors SSSI; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, South Down 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 South Down
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near South Down. The average decision time was 47 days.
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 South Down were full planning applications (3), tree works (2), other applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
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