Summerlands, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Summerlands, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Summerlands 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.
About Summerlands
Summerland, located in Somerset, is often referenced by Spiritualists, Wiccans, and various contemporary pagan religions as a conceptualization of the afterlife. This belief system reflects the community's spiritual values and may influence planning considerations for projects that align with the area's cultural and religious heritage.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £300,196 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
- LSOA: South Somerset 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Summerlands.
- 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 Summerlands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
230 planning applications found near Summerlands.
- - 33 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 is a small tree which I cannot identify, and which has mostly died-off now. The
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Tyndale Nursing Home 36 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3AQ
Change of use from HMO (sui generis) back to Class C2 (residential care home)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove Yeovil Somerset BA20 2DU
Replacement of existing cedar timber cladding with a HardiePlank ('A' Fire rated) alternative and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 27 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BD
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Large cedar tree at front of property next to the road, Crown raise over neighbour's property, rem
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 50 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Replacement of windows to front and side elevations viewed from Grove Avenue.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 43 Westfield Grove Yeovil Somerset BA21 3DJ
Installation of a dormer window to the rear roof of the property.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 44 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Notification of intent to reduce crown of No. 1 Red Cedar tree by 50% and remove row of Conifer trees within a Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 37A Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3AE
Demolition of an existing single garage and the construction of a tandem double garage as separate garden room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 43 Westfield Grove Yeovil Somerset BA21 3DJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed conversion of the loft into 2 extra bedrooms. No external works will take place except the installation of 2 Velux windows which will
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - 1 The Beeches Southway Drive Yeovil Somerset BA21 3QJ
Application to carry out tree surgery works to T1 Common Oak to reduce by 20% (3m) within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 6) 1990 Tree Preservation Order and T2 Common Oak to reduce by 15% (
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - 10 Southway Close Yeovil Somerset BA21 3EU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - 14 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BB
Removal of the existing conservatory and the erection of a replacement single storey extension to the rear of the property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-07-01
View full details - - 37A Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3AE
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - 61 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BW
Application to carry out crown lifting to allow a minimum clearance of 2.4 metres above the pedestrian path and 5.4 metres above the vehicle access to No. 1 Beech Tree as shown by the South Somerset D
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-06-10
View full details - - Waterside 17 West Park Yeovil Somerset BA20 1DE
Notification of intent to pollard/reduce back to previous points No.1 Tree within a Conservation Area (T1 Ash).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - 37A Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3AE
Notification of intent to fell No.03 Lelandii trees included within Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-04-08
View full details - - Eton House Hotel 38 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3AQ
Discharge of condition No.03 (Insect provision, Bat and Nest provision) of planning application 24/02951/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - Little Acorns 18 Parcroft Gardens Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BS
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree (T1) Oak tree reduction by 2m as shown within the Yeovil District Council (YEOV 5) 1985 Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - Eton House Hotel 38 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3AQ
Change of use to hotel (C1) with small ground floor commercial space (class E)-retrospective
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - Magnolia House Summerlands Hospital Site Somerset Partnership Trust Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BX
Proposed access ramp and new entrance door in place of an existing window. The existing entrance door will be retained to be used as a fire exit
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-10-18
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A brief summary of Summerlands in Somerset
Summerland, located in Somerset, is often referenced by Spiritualists, Wiccans, and various contemporary pagan religions as a conceptualization of the afterlife. This belief system reflects the community's spiritual values and may influence planning considerations for projects that align with the area's cultural and religious heritage.
Property prices in Summerlands show an average sale price of £300,196, 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 Summerlands a particularly low-crime area.
Summerlands has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Yeovil The Park, Yeovil, Hendford Hill. 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 Summerlands includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Summerlands 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 Summerlands
In the last 24 months, 104 planning applications were submitted near Summerlands. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Summerlands.
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 Summerlands were full planning applications (40), tree works (30), amendments (19). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 101 smaller schemes were submitted.
23 planning appeals were lodged, of which 13 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (59% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 72 applications
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