71 Hendford Hill Yeovil Somerset BA20 2QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00565/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of Use of Existing Dwelling from C3 Dwellinghouse to HMO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Hendford Hill conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Yeovil AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Yeovil built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BA20 2QN
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
YEOVIL SOUTH
Parish
Yeovil
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Scope Architectural

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 16 days faster than South Somerset's median of 51 for changes of use. Approved, as 92% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
75decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Somerset in the last twelve months, from validation. South Somerset decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14563502
Env. assessment
No