BA5 planning approval rate
The BA5 postcode area falls under Somerset council, which has a 98.5% planning approval rate based on 474 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
98.52%
Somerset approval rate
What this means for BA5
If you're planning a project in the BA5 area, your application will be decided by Somerset council. Based on historical data, around 1.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Somerset, 1 in 67 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Somerset
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Somerset
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 474 decisions.
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Somerset approval by application type
Other
98.7%