Stawley, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stawley, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
About Stawley
Stawley is a charming village and civil parish located 10 miles west of Taunton in Somerset, England. With a population of 279, the parish encompasses the village of Kittisford and the hamlets of Appley, Greenham, and Tracebridge, making it a quaint area for planning applications and local development projects.
Population: 311 (2021)
District: Somerset West and Taunton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,451 (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 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stawley.
- 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 Stawley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Stawley.
- - WAGTAIL FARM BULLOCKFIELD HILL STAWLEY WELLINGTON TA21 0HW
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for storage of agricultural equipment and the sorting of produce at Wagtail Farm, Bullock Field Hill, Stawley
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2019-11-06
View full details - - Heywood Cottage, Church Lane, Stawley, Wellington
Erection of garage at Heywood Cottage, Church Lane, Stawley, Wellington
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-10-30
View full details - - Heywood Cottage, Church Lane, Stawley, Wellington
Erection of single storey extension and replacement of dormer windows with two rooflights to front, creation of access with additional parking at Heywood Cottage, Church Lane, Stawley, Wellington
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-08-08
View full details - - NORTH HEYWOOD FARM STAWLEY WELLINGTON SOMERSET TA21 0HW
Replacement of agricultural building with 1 No. dwelling at North Heywood Farm, Stawley, Wellington
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2018-02-12
View full details - - Newlands, Church Road, Stawley, Wellington
Demolition of garage and erection of side extension and replacement car port at Newlands, Church Road, Stawley, Wellington
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2016-01-06
View full details - - STAWLEY FARM, HAM HILL, STAWLEY
ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING FOR STORAGE AT STAWLEY FARM, HAM HILL, STAWLEY
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2015-11-19
View full details - - STAWLEY WOOD FARM, STAWLEY
ERECTION OF 200 GROUND MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY PANELS TO PROVIDE A 50KW INSTALLATION ON LAND TO THE SOUTH OF STAWLEY WOOD FARM, STAWLEY
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2011-10-10
View full details - - LANGS COTTAGE STAWLEY WELLINGTON TA21 0HP
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL TO EQUESTRIAN USE AND ERECTION OF STORAGE AND STABLE BUILDING AT LANGS COTTAGE, STAWLEY
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2010-11-10
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A brief summary of Stawley in Somerset
Stawley is a charming village and civil parish located 10 miles west of Taunton in Somerset, England. With a population of 279, the parish encompasses the village of Kittisford and the hamlets of Appley, Greenham, and Tracebridge, making it a quaint area for planning applications and local development projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 311 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Somerset West and Taunton district.
Property prices in Stawley show an average sale price of £357,451, 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 Stawley a particularly low-crime area.
Stawley has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ashbrittle, No data available for publication by HE. 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 Stawley includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Stawley
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Stawley. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Stawley.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Stawley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Stawley were full planning applications (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Tracebridge planning applications
- Kittisford planning applications
- Ashbrittle planning applications
- Appley planning applications
- Bathealton planning applications
- Greenham planning applications
- Poleshill planning applications
- Waterrow planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.