Winterhead, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Winterhead, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Winterhead 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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £498,289 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills
- LSOA: North Somerset 024F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Winterhead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Winterhead.
- 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 Winterhead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Winterhead.
- - Wintrath Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PR
Proposed internal and external works to include:- erection of a new covered front porch and rear extension. Reconfigurations to the existing roof form to allow for alterations to the existing dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Haverson Barn Winterhead Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PP
Request to discharge condition numbers 7 (Evidence of Bat License), condition 9 (Details of the type and location of the proposed external lighting), condition 10 (Biodiversity), condition 11 (Written
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - Haverson Barn Winterhead Bristol Road Winscombe
Proposed conversion of an existing masonry barn to provide a new 1no bedroom dwelling.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2020-11-30
View full details - - Land South Of, Horseleaze Lane, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset
Erection of an agricultural building to store hay and machinery.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2020-06-04
View full details - - Land South Of, Horseleaze Lane, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset
Application to determine if the prior approval is required for the erection of an agricultural building to store hay and machinery.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2020-04-27
View full details - - Winterhead Farm Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PP
Conversion of existing garage into a holiday let.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2019-10-01
View full details - - Winterhead House, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS25 1PP
Erection of a single storey storey extension to front (South) elevation and garage to side (West) elevation and associated alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2019-04-03
View full details - - Winterhead Farm Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PP
2No. single story side extensions to dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2019-01-25
View full details - - Winterhead Farm Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PP
Prior notification for the erection of a machinery/ fodder store
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2017-01-05
View full details - - Winterhead House, Winterhead House Approach, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS25 1PP
Application for the Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing formation of enclosed car parking area for 4 cars
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2016-11-29
View full details - - Land To The West Of And Including, Winterhead House, Winterhead House Approach, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS25 1PP
Application for Non-material minor amendment to Planning Permission 44/16/00002 to insert new window in South elevation, new doorway in East elevation, new glazing section in South elevaton of Oranger
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2016-06-08
View full details - - Land to the West of and Including, Winterhead House, Winterhead House Approach, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS25 1PP
Erection of Orangery to East elevation, on site of conservatory (to be demolished), two storey extension to West elevation to include garage and two storey extension to South elevation, change of use
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2016-02-24
View full details - - Stream Farmhouse, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS251PP
Erection of two storey extension to East elevation and single storey extension to North elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2012-12-06
View full details - - Winterhead Cottage, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS251PP
Erection of single storey side extension to form annexe (amended scheme)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2011-10-07
View full details - - Winterhead Cottage, Winterhead, Winscombe, BS251PP
Erection of two storey annexe extension to north elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sedgemoor | Date: 2010-11-17
View full details - - Barn Adjacent To Candleford Cottage Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PP
Replacement of existing corrugated asbestos barn roof with pan tiles. Addition of array of photovoltaic panels.Change of use from agriculture to residential curtilage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2010-01-15
View full details - - Winterhead Farm, Bristol Road, Winscombe, BS25 1PP
Erection of a greenhouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2008-11-11
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A brief summary of Winterhead in Somerset
Winterhead is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Winterhead show an average sale price of £498,289, 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 Winterhead a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Winterhead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Mendip Hills; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Mendip Limestone Grasslands. 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, Winterhead 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 Winterhead
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Winterhead. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Winterhead may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Winterhead were full planning applications (11), outline applications (2), other applications (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.