Woodhill (BS20), Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodhill (BS20), Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Woodhill (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 001G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodhill (BS20).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodhill (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 Woodhill (BS20) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Woodhill (BS20).
- 26/P/1321/FUH - Grove Cottage Lake Road Portishead BS20 7JA
Demolition of existing single storey rear element and proposed erection of a two-storey rear extension and garage conversion together with alterations to fenestration on the front elevation to change
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/P/1113/FUH - Lake Cottage Lake Road Portishead BS20 7JA
Demolition of existing single storey garage and proposed erection of a replacement two-storey side extension with additional storage space below and a single storey garage. Erection of a rear single s
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-05-27 - - Westholm Lake Road Portishead BS20 7JA
Proposed erection of a single storey front extension to connect the existing lower ground floor office and garage to provide self-contained guest accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 8 South Road Portishead BS20 7DW
Proposed conversion of existing lower-ground floor storage to form habitable space. Creation of side entryway with external stairway and fenestration alterations throughout, including the installation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 2 Fircliff Park Portishead BS20 7HQ
Yew (T1) - Crown reduce by approx 1.5 - 2.0m to maintain at a reasonable size for the situation
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 28 South Road Portishead BS20 7DW
Retrospective application for the erection of a timber boundary fence, raised rear decking and associated external steps.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Rodmoor Battery Lane Portishead BS20 7JD
Section 73 application to amend condition 2 (plans) attached to permission 25/P/0905/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a replacement double garage with garden room.)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Rodmoor Battery Lane Portishead BS20 7JD
Proposed replacement of existing artificial slate roof with standing seam Zinc sheet roofing, alongside the addition of 1no. window to the first floor west elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Woodclose Woodlands Road Portishead BS20 7HE
Demolition of the existing car port and conversion of the existing integral garage. Alterations to the detached triple garage to include replacement of 1no. existing up-and-over garage door with a new
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 1B Wood Hill Park Portishead Bristol BS20 7DR
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 55 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EY
T1: Re-pollard oak tree. T2: Re-pollard oak tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Abbey Lodge Battery Lane Portishead BS20 7JD
The walnut (T1) fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - 28 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EZ
Proposed conversion of the external rear store to a study, works to include:- raising the height of the existing store roof ridge and pitch to provide additional headroom and rebuilding of external do
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 9 Fircliff Park Portishead BS20 7HQ
Proposed Loft conversion with 2no. dormers to the North elevation and 1no. dormer and 3no. rooflights to the South elevation and the addition of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - The Acorns Esplanade Road Portishead BS20 7HB
Minor material amendment to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of permission 23/P/0002/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with first floor terrace area above together with associa
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-02-23
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A brief summary of Woodhill (BS20) in Somerset
Woodhill (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 Woodhill (BS20) a particularly low-crime area.
Woodhill (BS20) has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Portishead Woodhill Road, 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 Woodhill (BS20) includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI, Severn Estuary SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Severn Estuary; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Severn Estuary; 2 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 Woodhill (BS20)
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Woodhill (BS20). Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Woodhill (BS20) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Woodhill (BS20) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Woodhill (BS20) were full planning applications (11), tree works (8), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 34% 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, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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