Southdown, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southdown, Somerset.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £488,970 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bath and North East Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Somerset and Hanham
- LSOA: Bath and North East Somerset 016A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southdown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southdown.
- 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 Southdown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Southdown.
- 26/01683/FUL - 198 Coronation Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2JS
Construction of a rear-facing dormer extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Application | Council: Bath and North East Somerset | Date: 2026-04-30 - - 89 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EH
Erection of single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Bath Scaffolding Limited, The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans) of application 23/03586/FUL (Continued use of the site for gymnasium use (Use Class E) (Change of use from lawful use of scaff
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - St Alphege's Church, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3NR
Notification of an application under the ecclesiastical exemption from listed building control as prescribed through The Ecclesiastical Exemption (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (England) Or
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 131 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EH
Erection of single storey extension to existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 16 Coronation Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2JN
Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 133 The Oval, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2HF
Discharge of condition 2 (Biodiversity Gain Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 25/01341/VAR (Variation of condition 7 (Plans List) of application 24/00423/FUL (Erection of a 1no. 3 bedroom detach
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 73 Ivy Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1AW
Erection of a new front garden retaining wall with balustrade and widening of an existing parking space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 99 Hillcrest Drive, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1HE
Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 3.20 metres and 3) have eaves that a
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Bath | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 145 The Oval, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2HF
Erection of single storey rear and side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 127 The Oval, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2HF
Erection of a rear single storey garden room and side utility/garage extension and two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Wansdyke Business Centre, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Discharge of conditions 11, 12, 18 and 19 of application 24/01978/VAR (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans List (Compliance) and 3 (Materials Samples) of application 24/00132/VAR which varied co
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 119 Ivy Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1AW
Use of dwelling as C4 (House of Multiple Occupancy) (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Darcy Gardens, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Display of one externally illuminated 'v' shaped post sign, one non illuminated post mounted directional sign, one set of individual non illuminated letters, one externally illuminated wall mounted si
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 50 Beckhampton Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LL
Use of property as a 7 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis) (Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bath | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - Wansdyke Business Centre, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Discharge of condition 14 (Odour Mitigation Strategy (Pre-occupation)) of application 24/01978/VAR (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans List (Compliance) and 3 (Materials Samples) of application
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Wansdyke Business Centre, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Discharge of condition 10 (External Lighting Strategy (Pre-commencement of element)) of application 24/01978/VAR. (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans List (Compliance) and 3 (Materials Samples)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - 16 Ivy Grove, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1AP
Erection of single storey extension following demolition of existing rear extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 46 Hillcrest Drive, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1HE
Replacement of single story ground floor extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 39 Cotswold Road, Moorlands, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2DL
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bath | Date: 2024-05-28
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A brief summary of Southdown in Somerset
Southdown is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Southdown show an average sale price of £488,970, 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 Southdown a particularly low-crime area.
Southdown has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bath. 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 Southdown includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 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, Southdown 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 Southdown
In the last 24 months, 220 planning applications were submitted near Southdown. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Southdown.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Southdown were full planning applications (64), tree works (58), amendments (43). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 large-scale (major) developments, 36 medium-scale applications, 168 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (40% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 134 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 69 applications
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