West Hill (BS20), Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Hill (BS20), Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Hill (BS20) 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.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Somerset
- LSOA: North Somerset 006I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Hill (BS20).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Hill (BS20).
- 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 West Hill (BS20) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near West Hill (BS20).
- 26/P/1002/TPO - 105 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DW
Removal of six Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) exhibiting symptoms consistent with Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). The trees are showing progressive symptoms associated with Ash Dieback, includi
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/P/0996/NMA - Invershin Belton Road Portishead BS20 8DR
Non-material amendment to application 24/P/2278/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, and construction of 1no. new dwelling and garage) to allow for the addition of glazed balustrading to t
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-05-13 - - 5 Manor Close Portishead BS20 8NX
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) attached to permission 25/P/0898/FUH (Proposed replacement of 3no. windows with new to the first floor and replacement of 1no. window and do
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 3 Brendon Road Portishead BS20 6DJ
Non-material amendment to application 25/P/0925/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey front porch and formation of off-street vehicular parking.) To allow for an increase in the size of the front
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 28 Down Road Portishead BS20 6EA
Proposed loft conversion and roof extension with 1no. dormer to the south elevation and 1no. dormer to the north elevation and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 7A Down Road Portishead BS20 6EB
TPO527_T1 - Beech - TPO states tree is in number 9, this is incorrect. The tree resides at 7A. Work specification: Reduce the canopy by up to 1.5 metres where possible.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 2 Raleigh Rise Portishead BS20 6LA
Proposed erection of a lower-ground floor side extension and ground floor front extension. Expansion of existing rear balcony, creation of side balcony with external stairway and expansion of existing
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 11 Drakes Way Portishead BS20 6LB
Proposed demolition of existing attached garage. Landscaping alterations to front of dwelling to create level off-road parking and rebuild of boundary wall to the rear of adjacent parking area. Erecti
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Corner Of Westacre/Opposite Ashanti Belton Road Portishead BS20 8DR
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 9m light pole. THIS IS NOT A PLA
Status: Permitted | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 3 Brendon Road Portishead BS20 6DJ
Proposed erection of a single storey front porch and formation of off-street vehicular parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 5 Manor Close Portishead BS20 8NX
Proposed replacement of 3no. windows with new to the first floor and replacement of 1no. window and door with 1no. new window to the ground floor North elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 115 And 117 Avon Way Portishead BS20 6LT
Retrospective application for a change of use at 115 Avon Way (hot food take away), in conjunction with existing pharmacy at 117 Avon Way, to a single retail unit within the existing building fabric.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 26 Quantock Road Portishead Bristol BS20 6DP
Request to discharge condition number 7 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) on application 24/P/1560/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 8 Bruton Avenue Portishead BS20 8BW
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and new side windows to the South elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - 26 Quantock Road Portishead Bristol BS20 6DP
Request to discharge condition number 9 (Construction Method Statement) on application 24/P/1560/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - 26 Quantock Road Portishead BS20 6DP
Proposed demolition of an existing single storey dwelling and the erection of a replacement two-storey dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 5 Ashdown Road Portishead BS20 8DP
Minor material amendment to application 22/P/2362/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and associated shed and garages, and construction of replacement dwelling and detached garage in its place, with
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 11 Highlands Road Portishead BS20 6LS
Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling with associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 6 Drakes Way Portishead BS20 6LB
Proposed replacement of the existing rear balcony with new raised balcony.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-04-14
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A brief summary of West Hill (BS20) in Somerset
West Hill (BS20) is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes West Hill (BS20) a particularly low-crime area.
West Hill (BS20) has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Portishead Court Farm Environs, Portishead East Wood, Portishead West Hill and Welly Bottom. 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 West Hill (BS20) includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Nightingale Valley SSSI, Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI, Weston Big Wood SSSI and 1 more; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Severn Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Severn Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Severn Estuary. 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 West Hill (BS20)
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near West Hill (BS20). Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Hill (BS20).
At 64 days on average, decisions near West Hill (BS20) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Hill (BS20) were full planning applications (17), tree works (9), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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