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North Somerset Council
Planning applications.
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 dates10,901Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,189 approved or refused records
948Refused applications
7,241 approved · 948 refused · 410 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Search for a planningapplicationContact planning Report a breach of planningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Book our pre-application advice
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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More application records
- Decided24/P/0017/TRCA
G1 - Holm Oak and Holly reduce by up to 1m, G2 - Holm Oak and Cotoneaster crown lift to 2.5m. T1- Holm oak C/R by up to 2m - decay at base of stem.
Eddington Court 30 Beach Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1DH
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0018/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 9, (Surface water drainage works) and 10, (Sustainable drainage implementation, maintenance and management details) on application 21/P/2123/OUT.
Land At Dinghurst Road Churchill
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0019/TRCA
T1 - Syc fell. G1 - Conifer branches etc, cut back to boundary.
24 Coombe Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QP
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0020/TRCA
T1 - Eucalyptus, reduce crown by up to 2m.
20 Charlton Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4HQ
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0021/TRCA
T1 - Ash, reduce crown by up to 1.5m. T2 - Oak, cut back to boundary and aroud BT cables by 1m. T3 - Ash, reduce crown by up to 1.5m.
81-83 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TS
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0022/TPO
T1 and T2 - Sycamore, pollard to previous points.
88 Merton Drive Weston-super-Mare BS24 7EQ
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0023/FUH
Retrospective application for the placement of a greenhouse to the front of Ashley House.
Ashley House Silver Street Wrington BS40 5QE
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0024/FUH
Proposed erection of a canopy carport to the North-West of existing detached garage and erection of a canopy connecting the garage to the main dwelling.
Iron Ore Farm Redding Pit Lane Winford BS40 8DL
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0025/FUL
Proposed construction of an external access ramp to the front entrance to create a level access to the ground floor.
32 Waterloo Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1LW
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0026/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed construction of an external access ramp to the front entrance to create a level access to the ground floor.
32 Waterloo Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1LW
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0027/SCON
Consultation request from Marine Management Organisation on an application (MLA/2023/00421) for a licence under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for proposed works at Portishead Marina for the installation of additional berthing pontoons and relocation of the existing floating brokerage office.
Portishead Marina Harbour Road Portishead North Somerset
Received 2 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0028/FUH
Proposed erection of a front porch extension, single storey extension to the North-West elevation and creation of a raised patio to the West elevation. Raising of ridge height at the West elevation to match remaining dwelling with subsequent loft conversion and installation of 3no. rooflights to the East elevation.
11 Orme Drive Clevedon BS21 7HD
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0029/SCON
Consultation request from Bristol City Council on an Application 23/04798/X for removal of Condition No. 15 (Noise from plant & equipment affecting residential uses) following grant of planning permission 17/06938/F - Installation of new plant machinery, steel portal frame and three no. portacabin buildings to existing materials recycling facility. Demolition of existing buildings. (Major application). at 41 Aston Vale Road, Bristol
41 Ashton Vale Road Bristol BS3 2HW
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0030/TRCA
(T1) Eucalyptus - Cut down to ground level.
2 Cecil Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NE
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0031/TRCA
(T1) Beech Tree located to the front of the property - 2 metre whole crown lift
1 Beechcroft Mansions 20 Shrubbery Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2JH
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0032/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and a rear dormer and hip-to-gable roofing alteration to the rear with installation of a Juliet balcony and 3no. rooflights.
37 Farleigh Road Backwell BS48 3PB
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0033/HHPA
Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pitched roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.80 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.50metres high.
22 Crossman Walk Clevedon BS21 6YD
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0034/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 10m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Pavement Outside 337 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3LY
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0035/FUH
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of two single-storey rear extensions and a single-storey front extension to provide a porch, with associated works.
50 Church Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3QU
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0036/TRCA
Leylandii (T1) - Crown reduction by up 2mtrs to side only over neighbours boundary
Challacombe 5 Pauls Causeway Congresbury BS49 5DH
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/P/0037/TPO
Atlas Cedar (T1) Reduce 3 x extended and exposed lateral limbs to the east by 3-4 meters. Reduce all limbs around the remainder of the crown that extend from the crown form, by 1-2 meters. Reduce height by 2 meters.
The Alms Houses Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9HW
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0038/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the proposed conversion of existing detached outbuilding into annexed accommodation for the main dwelling. Works to include the replacement of 1no. doors with glazed french doors at the West elevation and installation of 2no. rooflights.
71 Shaftesbury Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2YB
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0039/TRCA
T20 - Ash - Remove large Ash with dieback. T3 - Holm Oak - Reduce crown height by 3-4m, Reduce lateral growth by up to 2m, Retain all internal growth.
14 Parsonage Court Portishead BS20 6PH
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0040/LDP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey green oak extension to rear of existing dwelling
18 Church Road Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0PQ
Received 9 Jan 2024
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What these statistics cover
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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