Wadeford, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wadeford, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wadeford 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 Wadeford
Combe St Nicholas is a picturesque village and parish located in Somerset, England, approximately 2 miles northwest of Chard and 10 miles from Taunton. Nestled on the edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the parish encompasses the communities of Wadeford and Scrapton and has a population of 1,373. This charming area offers a blend of rural appeal and accessibility, making it a relevant location for potential planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £277,898 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
- LSOA: South Somerset 024A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wadeford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wadeford.
- 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 Wadeford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
85 planning applications found near Wadeford.
- - Grovelands Clayhanger Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3NR
S73 Application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to allow for minor changes to approved plans to expedite the construction process in relation to Planning Approval 23/02945/HOU; Demolition of exis
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Mill Cottage Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AU
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Robinia - Crown reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. Bringin
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Brimbles Combe Wood Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NN
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses, formation of access, demolition of 2 no. single storey extensions and erection of new extension to existing dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Old Mill House Court Mill Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AX
Notification of intent to Fell No. 3 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2024-02-02
View full details - - Grovelands Clayhanger Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3NR
Demolition of existing outbuilding/garage and construction of replacement annex and garage (Revised Application of 23/01551/HOU)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-11-21
View full details - - Grovelands Clayhanger Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3NR
Demolition of existing outbuilding/garage and construction of replacement annex
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - Wadeford House Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AR
Non Material Amendment to approved application 22/02821/FUL for change of roof profile from valley type to standard pitched roof. Proposed ridge height remains the same. Proposed doors amended to slid
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-06-09
View full details - - Wadeford Farm Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AR
Partial demolition, repair and conversion of existing redundant agricultural buildings into a single dwelling to include off street covered parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-11-18
View full details - - Wadeford House Wadeford Down Road Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AR
Change of use from agriculture to mixed agriculture and equestrian uses (sui generis) and the erection of an extension to an existing open shed to provide stabling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-10-04
View full details - - Forden Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AU
Conversion of two-storey outbuilding to residential annex. Alterations to single-storey outbuilding to replace roof and alter fenestration.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-07-28
View full details - - Forden Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AU
Conversion of two-storey outbuilding to residential annex. Alterations to single-storey outbuilding to replace roof and alter fenestration.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-07-28
View full details - - Old Mill House Court Mill Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AX
Certificate of Lawfulness application for proposed demolishing of the existing timber framed stable block and in its place erect a log cabin annexe for ancillary use to the main house.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2022-03-11
View full details - - Forden Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard TA20 3AU
Installation of an open car port structure
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-08-20
View full details - - Forden Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard TA20 3AU
Installation of an open car port structure
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-08-20
View full details - - The Coach House Court Mill Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AX
The replacement of existing C20th metal and softwood single-glazed windows on front and side elevations with new double-glazed hardwood windows to match existing glazing patterns.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-03-30
View full details - - The Old Mill House Court Mill Lane Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AX
Installation of a Dormer window to front elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-03-04
View full details - - Forden Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard TA20 3AU
The carrying out of internal and external alterations for the installation of new flue
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-02-04
View full details - - Wadeford House Wadeford Down Road Wadeford Chard TA20 3AR
Repairs and conversion of two storey stable and adjacent single storey piggery into a residential annexe for Wadeford House and the formation of a new access drive and parking area. Relocation and rep
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-12-11
View full details - - Wadeford House Wadeford Down Road Wadeford Chard TA20 3AR
Repairs and conversion of two storey stable and adjacent single storey piggery into a residential annexe for Wadeford House and the formation of a new access drive and parking area. Relocation and rep
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-12-11
View full details - - Burnside House Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AU
Notification of intent to fell to No.01 tree within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2020-11-18
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A brief summary of Wadeford in Somerset
Combe St Nicholas is a picturesque village and parish located in Somerset, England, approximately 2 miles northwest of Chard and 10 miles from Taunton. Nestled on the edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the parish encompasses the communities of Wadeford and Scrapton and has a population of 1,373. This charming area offers a blend of rural appeal and accessibility, making it a relevant location for potential planning applications.
Property prices in Wadeford show an average sale price of £277,898, 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 Wadeford a particularly low-crime area.
Wadeford has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Combe St Nicholas, Wadeford. 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 Wadeford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Snowdon Hill Quarry SSSI, Woolhayes Farm SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Blackdown Hills. 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, Wadeford 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 Wadeford
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Wadeford. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Wadeford.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wadeford were full planning applications (7), tree works (3), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (43% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Scrapton planning applications
- Pudleigh planning applications
- Willhayne planning applications
- Chardleigh Green planning applications
- Combe St Nicholas planning applications
- Clayhanger planning applications
- Crimchard planning applications
- Langham planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.