Somerset planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
Within 8 weeks, no extension
74.8%
75th of 297
12.1 points faster than England
Granted
93.2%
130th of 297
2.7 points higher than England
Extension of time
20.7%
63rd of 297
11.6 points lower than England
Decisions (12 months)
1,301
Somerset decided 1,301 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 93.2%.
74.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (75th of 297 for speed).
A further 20.7% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
That is up from 70.9% a year earlier.
Of 23 householder appeals decided in the same period, 30.4% were allowed.
Somerset was formed from Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset. Its figures start in Apr to Jun 2023.
How quickly decisions are made
Somerset against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 62.2% | 31.8% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 60.0% | 36.5% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 65.5% | 31.8% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 66.2% | 31.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 68.8% | 26.9% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 69.2% | 27.5% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 72.9% | 22.3% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 69.6% | 28.5% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 71.7% | 25.8% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 72.4% | 24.9% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 81.3% | 15.6% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 73.7% | 20.4% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 72.3% | 20.6% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
Somerset against England
- Somerset
- England
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| Quarter | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 98.1% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 97.6% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 97.1% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 96.2% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 93.9% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 97.8% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 96.7% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 95.3% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 96.1% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 95.0% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 91.7% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 93.1% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 92.3% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks74.8%
- 8 to 13 weeks2.7%
- 13 to 26 weeks1.5%
- Over 26 weeks0.3%
- Extension of time agreed20.7%
Show data
| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 973 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 35 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 20 |
| Over 26 weeks | 4 |
| Extension of time agreed | 269 |
Appeals
- Decided
- 23
- Allowed
- 30.4%
- Median wait
- 11 weeks
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Local constraints
- Somerset has published 178 conservation areas.
- Somerset has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.
Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.
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