How long do planning decisions take near Whitelackington?

The average planning decision time near Whitelackington is 119 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 Whitelackington?

The most common type of planning application near Whitelackington is listed building consent applications, with 3 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Whitelackington, Somerset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Whitelackington, Somerset.

Somerset · England · settlement

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About Whitelackington

Whitelackington is a charming village and civil parish located on the A303, just one mile northeast of Ilminster in Somerset. The parish encompasses the scenic Dillington Park and includes the quaint hamlets of Atherstone and Ashwell, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications related to rural development and conservation.

Population: 180 (2021)

District: South Somerset

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £338,920 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Somerset
Parliamentary constituency: Yeovil
LSOA: South Somerset 019A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Whitelackington.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Whitelackington based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

15 planning applications found near Whitelackington.

- Dillington Estate Office Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
Change of Use of an existing potato storage building to be converted to B8 use following the decision of the farm to cease production in 2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2023-04-06
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- Dillington Farms Agricultural Yard Whitelackington Farm Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
Prior Approval application for the Change of Use of an agricultural building to a B1 (business) use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2021-05-17
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- Hideaway Cottage Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Alterations and conversion of outbuilding to a residential annexe. (GR 338036/115405)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2014-11-27
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- Hideaway Cottage Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Alterations and conversion of outbuilding to a residential annexe. (GR 338036/115405)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2014-11-27
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- Hurcott Copse Atherstone Lane Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset
Erection of 3 No. poles and 4 No. stays to conect to existing 33KV overhead line. (GR 338870/115874)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2014-07-11
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- Vaughan Lee Memorial Hall Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Installation of oil tank (retrospective) (GR 338001/115607)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2012-10-09
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- Whitelackington Farm Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
The erection of a steel framed implement storage building (GR 338075/115267)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2007-12-17
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- Hideaway Cottage Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Change of use and alterations to convert farm buildings to residential accommodation ( GR 338049/115415)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2005-06-09
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- Hideaway Cottage Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Change of use and alterations to convert farm building to residential accommodation (GR 338049/115415)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2005-06-09
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- Whitelackington Village Hall Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Proposed erection of store extension and disabled access (GR 338009/115596)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2004-06-10
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- Whitelackington Farm Park Lane Seavington St Michael Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
Extension to agricultural steel frame building (GR 338115/115191)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2003-12-02
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- Hall Cottage Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EF
Erection of a timber hobbies studio (GR 338042/115673)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2003-09-26
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- Whitelackington Farm Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
Erection of one span of 11kv overhead line for increased supply to farm buildings with transformer and lazy leg pole arrangement (GR337954/115244)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2003-08-21
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- Whitelackington Farm Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
Removal of existing 22m high monopole and replace with 21m calzavara monopole supporting the existing antenna and new h3g antenna at 14m an extension to the compound at ground level. (GR 390/149)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2002-07-29
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- Whitelackington Farm Whitelackington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EG
Notification of intent to erect an office building in connection with agricultural use. (GR 380/152)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2001-10-10
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A brief summary of Whitelackington in Somerset

Property prices in Whitelackington show an average sale price of £338,920, 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 Whitelackington a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Whitelackington includes 5 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 Whitelackington

In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Whitelackington. The average decision time was 119 days.

With an average of 119 days, decisions near Whitelackington take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.

The most common application types near Whitelackington were listed building and heritage (3), full planning applications (1). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.

5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

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