Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome Data via plota.co.uk

SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6F,45 Approved

Proposal

Discharge of conditions Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan & Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of applications ref: " Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Approved

Approved on · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 2

Frome 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Frome 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

Council
Somerset
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Applicant
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Agent
Nienke Pengelly
Somerset
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#100 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Somerset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #88 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Somerset decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #161 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #117 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #88 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #143 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
699 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
77 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
158 decided
3,740
Total decisions
438 refused in the year to March 2026