How long do planning decisions take near Sweethay?

The average planning decision time near Sweethay is 67 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Sweethay?

The most common type of planning application near Sweethay is full planning applications, with 3 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Sweethay?

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Sweethay, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Sweethay, Somerset.

Somerset · England · settlement

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £281,799 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Somerset
Parliamentary constituency: Taunton and Wellington
LSOA: Somerset West and Taunton 019A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sweethay.

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 Sweethay based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Sweethay.

- Dipford Farm, Dipford Road, Trull
Conversion of attached two storey barn into ancillary accommodation at Dipford Farm, Dipford Road, Trull
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Taunton Deane | Date: 2025-07-10
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A brief summary of Sweethay in Somerset

Sweethay is a settlement located in Somerset, England.

Property prices in Sweethay show an average sale price of £281,799, 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 Sweethay a particularly low-crime area.

Sweethay has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Trull Village, Haines Hill and Trull Road. 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.

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Planning Activity in Sweethay

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Sweethay. The average decision time was 67 days.

At 67 days on average, decisions near Sweethay slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Sweethay were full planning applications (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

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