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15 10
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026

Description

12

5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#102 of 282

Somerset ranks #115 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Somerset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #136 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #82 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #115 of 282
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #154 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
745 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
75 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
135 decided
3,851
Total decisions
422 refused in 2025