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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Somerset Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
10,492Searchable applications
483Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 7,858 approved or refused records
919Refused applications

6,939 approved · 919 refused · 395 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas39 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas37 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided23/P/0698/FUH

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    22 High Street Portbury North Somerset BS20 7TW

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0699/TEN

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of proposal to install electronic communications apparatus. Works to include; the replacement of the existing 12m monopole with a new 17.5m monopole, the installation of 4no. new antennas and 1no. microwave dish on the replacement monopole, the installation of 1no. new ground-based equipment cabinet, along with minor ancillary works. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Land At Sidcot Hill Farm Oakridge Lane Winscombe North Somerset BS25 1LZ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0700/FUL

    Removal of condition 4 (occupancy by agricultural worker only) of permission 1499/87 (Proposed agricultural dwelling) to allow unrestricted occupation of the dwelling

    Hunters Lodge Roman Road Bleadon BS24 0AD

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0701/LDE

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the occupation of an agricultural dwelling by a person not mainly or last employed in agriculture, in breach of condition 4 of planning permission 1499/87.

    Hunters Lodge Roman Road Bleadon North Somerset BS24 0AD

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0702/FUL

    Proposed change of use from Agricultural/Equestrian to residential, with the conversion of the existing agricultural building to residential use and conversion of existing stables to residential ancillary use.

    Youngwood House Farm Youngwood Lane Nailsea BS48 4NR

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0703/FUL

    Proposed erection of a detached 4no. bed two storey dwelling and associated works on land that is currently part of the garden to 11a Meadow Close.

    11A Meadow Close Backwell North Somerset BS48 3NN

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0704/FUL

    Erection of a substation to serve dwellings consented under Outline planning application consent (planning reference 12/P/1266/OT2)

    Land At Parklands Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0705/FUL

    External alterations to the existing building at first floor including the insertion of a new window to the north-east elevation; insertion of a chimey flue; insertion of 7no. rooflights; replacement door and windows; erection of a bicycle and bin store

    First Floor 56 High Street Portishead BS20 6EL

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0706/FUH

    Proposed dormer roof extension to front elevation.

    11 Edward Road Clevedon Somerset BS21 7DP

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0707/FUH

    Proposed erection of a two storey side extension to replace existing dormer side extension (east elevation), erection of a single storey rear parapet flat roof (south elevation) extension to replace existing pitch roof and replacement side carport.

    137 Nore Road Portishead North Somerset BS20 8DX

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0708/FUL

    Proposed replacement of 6no. existing floodlight luminaires with new LED lighting on courts 1 to 4 and additional floodlighting to include 2no. new poles to courts 5 and 6

    Winscombe Lawn Tennis Club The Lynch Winscombe BS25 1AP

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  12. Decided23/P/0709/FUH

    Two storey rear extension and partial garage conversion for use as home office

    5 Goss View Nailsea North Somerset BS48 2XA

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0710/MMA

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), condition 3 (approved materials) to approval 19/P/1710/FUH (Roof alterations to existing dwelling, construction of a raised parking area and a garage) to allow steepening of pitch of central lantern, omission of green roof in favour of grey membrane over main accommodation, relocation of woodburner flue on east elevation, omission of grey plastic cladding for upper floor walls in favour of grey render, minor alterations to fenestration detailing, omission of single door on ground floor east elevation in favour of window. Removal of ground floor bathroom window, 1st floor window and top floor toilet window on west elevation. Provision of steel railings to front entrance steps and amendment of access to west elevation balcony providing glass balustrade infill in place of access (retrospective)

    Tallis House Woodlands Road Portishead BS20 7HF

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0713/FUH

    Proposed erection of a two storey side extension (north east elevation). Alteration to rear roof to form gable and installation of a rear porch canopy (north elevation).

    Angel Meade Ridgeway Road Long Ashton BS41 9ET

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0714/TRCA

    Sycamore Tree within 600mm of gate pier that client has advised is affecting the wall and gate pier and needs to be removed to avoid further damage.

    47 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 2PX

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0717/CM2A

    Prior approval for the change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3)

    First Floor 56 High Street Portishead BS20 6EL

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0719/LDP

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed extension to the existing ground floor and conversion of existing first floor flat to a house of multiple occupation (HMO) for 4no. rooms, 1no number of persons per room.

    6 St James Street Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 1SS

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0720/FUL

    Installation of a second flue serving a second biomass boiler.

    Sawmill Biomass Boiler Building Tyntesfield Wraxall BS48 1NX

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0721/FUH

    Proposed partial conversion of existing detached garage to form a garden room.

    22 Wren Gardens Portishead BS20 7PQ

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0723/SJA

    Prior approval for the installation of solar panels

    Snow Equipment Hangar, Bristol International Airport North Side Road Felton

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0724/FUL

    Change of use of land from a mixed use of residential, agricultural and equestrian purposes to residential garden land to form an extension of the existing garden associated with the main dwelling known as Bridleway.

    Bridleway Roman Road Bleadon North Somerset BS24 0AD

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0726/AGA

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed an agricultural building for the storage of hay, straw and agricultural effects

    Land At Nurse Batch Farm West End Lane Nailsea BS48 4DB

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0727/FUH

    Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side/rear extension.

    5 Fearnville Estate Clevedon BS21 6PX

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0728/FUL

    Proposed erection of external stairs to access to first floor (retrospective).

    98 Drove Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3NW

    Received 6 Apr 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Somerset Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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