Southay, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southay, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Southay 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
- LSOA: South Somerset 010B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southay.
- 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 Southay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
39 planning applications found near Southay.
- - Witterings Barn Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
First floor extension and alterations to rear kitchen roof together with minor internal alterations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-10-27
View full details - - Witterings Barn Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton TA13 5HQ
Erection of a first floor extension and alterations to rear kitchen roof with minor internal alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-07-22
View full details - - Hawthorne Hill Deer Park Hawthorn Hill East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HJ
Discharge of Condition No's 03a-e (materials), 04 (floor levels), 08 (lighting), 09 (landscaping) of planning consent 17/01029/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-05-07
View full details - - Townsend Cottage Silver Street East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HG
Carrying out rebuilding operations at Townsend Cottage incorporating alteration to stairs with a window over.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2019-07-10
View full details - - Townsend Cottage Silver Street East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HG
Rebuilding of Townsend Cottage to provide complete reinstatement.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2019-07-10
View full details - - South Hay Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Alterations and erection of a two storey and a single storey rear extension and open front porches to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2018-10-02
View full details - - Witterings Barn Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton TA13 5HQ
Extension to the front of existing garage/carport and conversion of roof space to form hobby room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2018-04-23
View full details - - Lower Southhay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Application to discharge condition 4 ( b; boundary treatment) of approval 14/00284/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2016-05-06
View full details - - 7 Townsend Cottages (land Associated With) Hawthorn Hill East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HG
Notification of intent to fell 1 no. Cypress within a conservation area (GR:343201/119084)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2015-09-02
View full details - - Barn Conversion At Lower Southay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton TA13 5HQ
Erection of a garage/car port to serve barn conversion (GR:343176/119474)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2015-05-20
View full details - - Lower Southhay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Discharge of planning conditions on planning approval 14/00284/FUL (GR:343182/119526)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2015-02-25
View full details - - Townsend Cottage Silver Street East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HG
Installation of replacement windows (GR: 343109/119033)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2014-11-12
View full details - - Land At Lower Southay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
The total discharge of planning obligations relating to Lower Southay Farm dwelling and all associated land described in obligations relating to planning applications 00/03182/FUL and 920675 (GR 34318
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2014-04-25
View full details - - Southay Barn Lower Southhay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Conversion of redundant agricultural building to a dwelling, including associated creation of a residential curtilage and the restriction of adjoining buildings and yards for livestock use (GR:343182/
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2014-01-23
View full details - - Higher Southay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Demolition of breeze block shed and the creation of a new double door entrance to barn (GR 343233/119305)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2013-07-28
View full details - - Southay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Extension and alterations to outbuilding and the insertion of 3 solar thermal panels (Part Retrospective) (Revised Application) (GR:343246/119361)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2011-11-21
View full details - - Southay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Extension and alterations to outbuilding and the insertion of 3 solar thermal panels (Part Retrospective) (Revised Application) (GR:343246/119361)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2011-11-21
View full details - - Lower Southhay Farm East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Installation of Photovoltaic Modules (Solar Panels) to roof of existing agricultural barn. ( GR 343182/119526 )
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2011-10-10
View full details - - Southay Farm Southay Farm Lane East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HQ
Carrying out internal and external alterations to dwellinghouse including the insertion of air vents and alterations to outbuilding and the insertion of 3 solar thermal panels (GR 343246/119361)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2010-08-11
View full details - - East Lambrook Manor Silver Street East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HL
Application to carry out tree surgery works to a Salix x Sepulcralis and a Cedrus Atlantica Glauca both within Group G1 and to fell a Robina Pseudoacacia within G2 of the SSDC (KIEP 2) TPO 1985 and to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2010-03-10
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A brief summary of Southay in Somerset
Southay is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Southay a particularly low-crime area.
Southay has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kingsbury Episcopi, East Lambrook. 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 Southay includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Moor SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Somerset Levels & Moors; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Somerset Levels & Moors. 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, Southay 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 Southay
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Southay. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Southay.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Southay slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Southay were tree works (7), amendments (4), listed building and heritage (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- East Lambrook planning applications
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- Mid Lambrook planning applications
- New Cross planning applications
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- West Lambrook planning applications
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- Lower Burrow planning applications
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