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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates10,989Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,266 approved or refused records
950Refused applications
7,316 approved · 950 refused · 412 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0183/LBC
Proposed creation of access at no. 13 through existing South-West boundary wall including the creation of stone pillars. Rear landscaping alterations including the creation of ramps/external stairs and erection of 'sleeper walls'.
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0184/LBC
Proposed installation of ventilation to the rear elevation, to mirror previously approved works at 9-12 Claremont Crescent. Alterations to the rear fenestration to allow for the replacement of windows on the Ground Floor, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor and 3rd Floor as per application reference (discharge of condition) 19/P/1431/RDC.
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0186/LBC
Proposed Internal structural alterations including the demolition, alteration and erection of walls and doors to the Lower-Ground floor, Ground floor and 3rd Floor alongside minor alteration/replacement of doors to the First and Second floors, to amend previously approved planning permission 21/P/0230/LBC.
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0187/AOC
Discharge of Condition number 5 (Drawings) on application 21/P/0230/LBC
14-13 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 2ED
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0188/FUH
Erection of a single storey side extension.
9 Broom Farm Close Nailsea BS48 4YJ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0189/TPO
T1 - Ash - Reduce/pollard by approx 4m to previous points. T2 - Ash - Reduce/pollard by approx 4m to previous points.
37 White Oak Way Nailsea BS48 4YS
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0190/AOC
Discharge of Condition number 7 (Waste Strategy) on application 23/P/1164/FUL
Land South West Of Drove Way Sandford
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/P/0191/TPO
Large Oak. A full crown reduction of up to 3m a crown raise to 4m is also requested.
18 Belmont Drive Failand BS8 3UU
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0192/FUH
Erection of 1.8m fence to extend rear garden. (North, East and South boundary)
6 Flamingo Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS22 8XH
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0193/FUL
Proposed creation of access at no. 13 through existing South-West boundary wall including the creation of stone pillars. Rear landscaping alterations including the creation of ramps/external stairs and erection of 'sleeper walls'.
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0194/MMA
Minor-Material Amendment to application 21/P/3313/FUL (Creation of additional flat on the ground floor, changing from a 2 bedroom flat to 2no. 1 bedroom flats. Changes to rear alteration, including removal of balconies and restoration of fenestration. All works in accordance with granted 21/P/0230/LBC.) to allow for alterations to rear fenestration and the installation of ventilation.
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0195/TPO
T1 - Willow, to repollard/reduce to previous points (approx 3.5m growth). T2 - Ash, to repollard/reduce to previous points (approx 4m growth).
35 White Oak Way Nailsea BS48 4YS
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0196/FUH
Removal of the existing rear extension (white UPVC) and replacement with a timber clad single storey rear extension and new timber deck. Conversion of existing loft space for additional living space, loft conversion will include raising the roof height by 400mm. New external wall insulation (EWI - finish to match existing render). Existing entrance porch removed. New flush entrance proposed with new stepped access. Changes to windows and doors. Addition of feature timber cladding to the existing window openings. Installation of 2no.roof lights to the front elevation and 4no. roof lights on the other elevations. Solar panels are planned (maximum number shown) for the rear elevation and on top of the proposed rear extension.
50 Bleadon Hill Weston-super-Mare BS24 9JW
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0197/FUH
Double storey extension over existing ground floor garage and conversion of existing garage into living accommodation (bedroom). Erection of front porch
2 Walnut Close Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0PW
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0198/TRCA
Small Holm Oak - Fell, Sycamore - Cut Back from next door by 3m, Small Sycamore - Fell, Buddleia - Remove
24 Princes Road Clevedon BS21 7SZ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0200/FUL
Demolition of existing house and erection of a replacement dwellinghouse
Hill Cottage Rhodyate Hill Congresbury BS49 5AQ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0201/TRCA
Mulberry T1 - reduce lateral spread by 1.5m, cutting to suitable growth points, Conifer T2 - fell
Long Barn Dinghurst Road Churchill BS25 5SE
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0202/FUL
Change of use of land to residential and retention of an existing timber garage
The Lawn Strawberry Hill Clevedon BS21 6AF
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0203/OUT
Outline planning application for the proposed development of 2no. agricultural workers dwellings on land at Nut Tree Farm with access for approval; appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for subsequent approval
Land At Nut Tree Farm Off Barton Road (Opposite Lime Trees) Winscombe BS25 1DU
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0204/FUH
Proposed part-demolition of existing boundary wall to facilitate the creation of off-road parking and dropped kerb.
167 Milton Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8AR
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0205/FUL
Conversion of existing garages to rear and upwards extension to form 1no. self-contained dwelling
68 Beach Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4BG
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0206/FUH
Proposed erection of a rear extension and creation of a first floor to match proposed footprint. creation of a new rear terrace with external stairs and fenestration alterations to the North-West and South-West elevations including the installation, replacement and removal of windows and doors.
22 Edward Road South Clevedon BS21 7HZ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0207/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the erection 1no. 9m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Rear Of 54 Chescombe Road Yatton BS49 4EU
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0208/FUL
Erection of 1 no. detached bungalow
Land Adjacent To Falcon Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS22 8RX
Received 1 Feb 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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