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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 dates10,973Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,250 approved or refused records
950Refused applications
7,300 approved · 950 refused · 412 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0097/TPO
G 1 X 3 Ash Fell (Ash Die Back), T1 Ash prune back to the boundary
Land To The Rear Of The Copse Beechmount Close Weston-super-Mare BS24 9EX
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0098/FUH
Proposed loft conversion and creation of rear dormer. Works to include, raising of external wall height and ridge height alongside installation of 5no. rooflights and re-arrangement of existing PV panels.
10 Mendip Road Locking BS24 7AF
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0099/FUH
Proposed installation of a second air source heat pump (ASHP) for use by the main dwelling.
50 Church Lane Backwell BS48 3PQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0100/FUH
Proposed alterations to the existing property; works to include:- moving the existing kitchen and utility to the southern end of the p0roperty. Alterations to the first floor room plan to increase and improve light and space on the landing. Create a new bedroom, family bat0hroom and study in rear extension. Re-instate accommodation in main attic and install 2no. conservation rooflights in the rear roof slope and installation of PV panels to South East facing roof slopes.
Walnut Tree House Station Road Blagdon BS40 7TB
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0101/FUH
Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Works to include the creation of 2no. rear dormers and 1no. front dormer, extension of existing raised patio and relocation of existing external stairs.
5 The Grove Wraxall BS48 1LW
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0103/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Construction Enviromental Method Statement), 9 (Construction Method Statement), 12 (Drainage Scheme) and 13 (Archaeological Written Scheme) from application 22/P/0060/FUL.
Leigh Farm 16 Church Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3QP
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/P/0104/TPO
1x Larch - fell and grind stump, 1x Lawsons Cypress - crown lift 3m clearance beneath
61B Ash Hayes Drive Nailsea BS48 2LH
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0105/TRCA
T1 Mulberry- create a 2m clearance with the dwelling
The Galtons Christon Road Loxton BS26 2XP
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0106/TRCA
H1 - Mixed species hedge, to include, Holm Oak, Hazel, Cypress, Cotoneaster and pittosporum.Trim hedge to previous points, roughly 0.5- 1.0m. Reduce vegetation by telegraph pole by roughly 3.0m to give 1.5 - 2.0m clearance. Reduce back to boundary by trimming by roughly 1.0m
3 Gerard Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RE
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0108/MMA
Minor material amendment to permission 22/P/2797/FUH (Proposed erection of a first floor extension over the existing bungalow to create a 2 storey single dwelling house) to allow for; reduction in height of proposed extension, reconfiguration of rear elevation and balcony, zinc wall cladding replaced with render to match the rest of the house, proposed zinc roof cladding replaced with fibre cement slates and remodel the windows to the existing garage
47 The Avenue Clevedon BS21 7DZ
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0109/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of a Photovoltaic Solar generation system (788no. panels) to the flat roof area
Morrisons Worle Moor Gate Weston-super-Mare BS24 7AY
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0110/FUL
Removal of condition 3 of permission 96/1020 (Refurbishment of former cottage for residential use) to allow use as a separate dwelling, not tied to occupants of Brookside
Brookside The Batch Rickford BS40 7AH
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0111/CRA
Prior approval for the change of use of 1no. existing barn into office accommodation (Use Class E)
Barn A, Kingcott Farm Beggar Bush Lane Failand BS8 3TF
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0112/FUL
Erection of a timber outdoor classroom
Mendip Outdoor Pursuits Lyncombe Drive Sandford BS25 5PQ
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0113/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension. Installation of 1no. window to the East elevation, replacement of 1no. window with patio doors at the North elevation and replacement roofing of existing rear extension to match proposed.
103 Clevedon Road Tickenham BS21 6RE
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0115/FUL
Installation of kitchen extraction ducting/flue to rear elevation serving new kitchen to cafe/restaurant
104 High Street Yatton BS49 4DW
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0119/FUL
Retrospective planning application for the change of use of a detached building for use as kennels at the rear of 68 Clevedon Road.
68 Clevedon Road Tickenham BS21 6RD
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0120/TPO
Birch tree crown lift the tree to 8m from ground & thin out the epicormic growth of the internal crown.
8 Church Road Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0PQ
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0121/AOC
Discharge of Condition 4 (Construction Management Statement) on application 23/P/0013/FUH
53 Yeomeads Long Ashton North Somerset BS41 9BQ
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0122/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Renewable Energy) and 11 (Code Level 4) on application 21/P/3360/FUL
27 Clevedon Road Failand North Somerset BS8 3UG
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/P/0123/TPO
Various works on trees provided in report.
Brookside Church Walk Wrington BS40 5QQ
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0124/NMA
Non material amendment to application 22/P/1256/RM (Reserved matters application for appearance pursuant to outline permission 21/P/0019/OUT (Outline application for redevelopment of Gatcombe Farm Industrial Estate entailing demolition and site clearance; construction of 38 No. dwellings (class C3) and 450sq.m offices (class E) in 2 No. buildings. Associated works including internal road network, car parking, drainage, open space and play area. Full details provided for access, layout, scale and landscaping. Matters of appearance reserved for subsequent approval) for 37no dwellings and 335.1 sq.m of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) to allow for the amending of Plot 34 from an upside-down house to a traditional layout (living space on ground floor) and a few window locations, with no change to the overall footprint of the plot.
1 Gatcombe Croft Wrington BS40 5AX
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0125/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. 8m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Near 17 Newbourne Road/Junction With Saxon Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0126/FUL
Proposed Installation of 2no. ground floor windows on south elevation, a rooflight on rear (East) roof sloping roof plane and a flat rooflight on the flat roof to the East. Retrospective application for the rebuild of property comprising the removal of 2no. existing fire damaged pitched roofs, erection of 1no. replacement pitched roof including an increase in ridge height and 1no. flat roof. Replacement wall on 1st floor rear elevation. Replacement windows and alterations to window sizes on south (side) elevation (4 in total), re-instatement of 1no. door opening and reduction of barge board depth on south (side) elevation. Replacement window on first floor front elevation. Installation of 1no. window on first floor north (side) elevation and 1no. replacement window and alteration to window size of 1no. first floor window on North (side) elevation. Re-rendering of external walls. 2no. rooflights
2 North Lane Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QR
Received 22 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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