Worlebury, Somerset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Worlebury, Somerset.
Somerset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Worlebury 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: £294,529 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency: Weston-super-Mare
- LSOA: North Somerset 017D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Worlebury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Worlebury.
- 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 Worlebury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Worlebury.
- 26/P/1332/FUH - 1A Furze Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SH
Proposed conversion of existing integral garage and erection of a single storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-06-24 - 26/P/1209/TPO - 33 Manor Valley Weston-super-Mare BS23 2SY
T1 lime - prune over hanging branches back to boundary by up to 3 metres.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-06-18 - - 20 Trawden Close Weston-super-Mare BS23 2UE
T1 Holm Oak - north east of the dwelling - whole crown reduction by 2.5 height and up to 2 meters laterally
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 89 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TS
Fraxinus excelsior x1 - Dismantle to ground level and install eco-plugs. Large Ash in a residential garden, early signs of Ash Dieback, historic limb loss over residents and neighbours garden, deadwoo
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 29 Cliff Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SE
Proposed erection of a two story rear extension and reconfiguration to dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 56 Ashcombe Gardens Weston-super-Mare BS23 2XH
Proposed infill porch extension and fenestration alterations and replacements.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Pavement O/S 6 Challow Drive Weston-super-Mare BS22 9QX
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 medium pole. THIS IS NOT A PL
Status: Permitted | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 15 Manor Valley Weston-super-Mare BS23 2SY
Proposed removal of existing raised decking and erection of a single storey rear extension in place, enclosing of existing canopy front porch and installation of 1no. window to the West elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 7 Manor Valley Weston-super-Mare BS23 2SY
Proposed erection a new below floor level garage with driveway and dropped kerb and erection of a single storey ground floor side extension above the new garage to include external steps from garage l
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-11-18
View full details - - 16 Worlebury Hill Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SQ
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - 83 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TS
Reduce crown of T1 (Holm Oak) by up to 1m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-02-19
View full details - - 81-83 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TS
T1 - Ash, reduce crown by up to 1.5m. T2 - Oak, cut back to boundary and aroud BT cables by 1m. T3 - Ash, reduce crown by up to 1.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2024-01-04
View full details - - 16 Manor Valley Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 2SY
Proposed erection of a first floor side extension above the existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2023-02-24
View full details - - 28 Forest Drive Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 2UB
Proposed erection of an enlarged replacement single garage attached to the existing bungalow with a small workshop/utility space behind.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2022-12-29
View full details - - 83 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TS
T1 Holm Oak - 1m crown reduction, cutting to suitable growth points; T2 Holly - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2020-11-24
View full details - - 57 Pennine Gardens Weston-Super-Mare BS23 2XS
Extension to garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Somerset | Date: 2017-05-18
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A brief summary of Worlebury in Somerset
Worlebury is a settlement located in Somerset, England.
Property prices in Worlebury show an average sale price of £294,529, 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 Worlebury a particularly low-crime area.
Worlebury has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Weston. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Worlebury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Severn Estuary SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Worlebury 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 Worlebury
In the last 24 months, 99 planning applications were submitted near Worlebury. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Worlebury.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Worlebury were tree works (50), full planning applications (26), outline applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 81 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 59 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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