Not best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: Natural England's post-1988 ALC field survey (Bristol). Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.

Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.

Survey report ↗

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

Radon affected area, class 5

An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.

From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.

UKHSA radon ↗

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area160 m² (1,722 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B

PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms

Built2007 onwards

HeatingGround source heat pump, underfloor, electric

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: Mendip
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: BA11 2NR
Received: 29 Sept 2026
Validated: 2 Oct 2026
Ward: Frome West Division
Parish: Selwood Parish Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 27 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Planning Base Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Mendip usually decides new homes by day 58.

prediction

Day 751 days to the predicted decision (day 58)

45%decided within 8 weeks

64%approved

101decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Mendip in the last twelve months, from validation. Mendip decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15253391
Planning Portal ref: PP-15253391
Comments by: 26 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 27 Nov 2026
Env. assessment: No

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.