LPA Intelligence · South West
Somerset Council
Nutrient neutrality applies for phosphorus across a very large area; strong pipeline of catchment-scale schemes.
All LPAsBoth
BNG adopted
Apr 2024
Plan stage
Unitary plan review
Approx. units / yr
340
Median £/unit
£28.4k
National Character Areas
- Mendip Hills
- Somerset Levels & Moors
Protected sites
- Somerset Levels & Moors SPA / Ramsar
Nutrient catchments
- Somerset Levels
- Parrett
- Tone
BNG exemptions apply?
- Yes — national rules from 6 August 2026 apply in this LPA.
- Sites of 0.2 ha or less — exempt unless priority habitat is affected.
- Temporary developments of five years or less — exempt.
- Self-build / custom build — exemption removed.
- Minor developments — may go straight to off-site delivery.
Planning contact
biodiversity@somerset.gov.uk
Registered schemes in this LPA
2 entries on the statutory register
| Register ID | Scheme | Units total | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNG-2024-EN-01298 | Mendip Uplands Scheme | 64.0 | 22.5 |
| BNG-2026-EN-02891 | Somerset Levels Grazing Marsh | 68.0 | 54.0 |
Sample data.LPA intelligence is being populated for all 318 English LPAs. Median £/unit is derived from listings on Verdaq and public transaction disclosures.