Search Wookey Hole planning applications
18 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Wookey Hole · updated daily · Somerset Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Wookey Hole Caves The Mill High Street Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1BBAwaiting decisionDevelopment of improved outdoor circulation and family play features within the Dinosaur Valley areaFull ApplicationReceived 14 Oct 20262026/1992/FUL
- 15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1DGAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for the erection of a detached outbuilding (with a proposed amended fenestration).Received 30 Sep 20262026/1901/HSE
- 15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1DGAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for the erection of a single storey rear extensionReceived 30 Sep 20262026/1900/HSE
- Deers Leap Bubwith Farm Kennel Batch Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1BAAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for the installation of two conservation rooflights to the kitchen roof.Received 29 Sep 20262026/1853/LBC
- Ground Floor Unit A The Firs Underwood Business Park Wookey Hole Road Wells BA5 1AF SomersetAwaiting decisionG1 (M1250) - Western Red Cedars - Crown Lift.Received 28 Sep 20262026/1848/TPO
Planning in Wookey Hole
Only 8 decisions near Wookey Hole in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Wookey Hole in the last 24 months, from Somerset Council's planning register.
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BA5 264 applications in the last 12 months
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About Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole is a picturesque village in Somerset, England, renowned for its stunning Wookey Hole show caves. This unique geological attraction draws visitors and researchers alike, making it an important area for potential planning applications related to tourism, conservation, and local development. It sits within the St Cuthbert Out district.
Property prices in Wookey Hole show an average sale price of £379,956, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Wookey Hole has 15 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wookey Hole 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Wookey Hole, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Wookey Hole.
The most common types were full planning applications (6), outline applications (6), listed building and heritage (2). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).