Flood areas · Flood warning area
Wellow Brook and River Somer at Midsomer Norton and Radstock, Thicketmead Bridge and Coombend areas
In short
The Environment Agency sends a flood warning for this area when flooding is expected here, and a severe flood warning when lives are at risk. It covers: Wellow Brook including Thicketmead Bridge in Midsomer Norton and Mill Road in Radstock. Coomb End Culvert including Coombend and Market Place. The Snails and Kilmersdon Brooks including Church Street and St Nicholas Primary School and the River Somer.
In brief
3 planning applications inside it in the last 12 months, the latest on 20 August 2026.
Details
| Type | Flood warning area |
| River | Wellow Brook, River Somer |
| Environment Agency code | 112FWFWEL11A |
| Inside the alert area | Midford Brook catchment |
| Check for flooding | check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk |
Planning applications in the last year
3 applications inside the zone, newest first.
Tree work: Various tree works as outlined in notification. Pruning works to T1; T6; T7; T11; G2: g11; G13: G16…26/03094/TCA · ApprovedFollow-up details for an approved plan: convert store building and change of use to 2, one bedroom flats26/01409/COND · RefusedTurn an office into a two 1-bed Flats (already done)26/01374/FUL · Approved
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