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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 dates10,991Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,268 approved or refused records
950Refused applications
7,318 approved · 950 refused · 412 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
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More application records
- Decided24/P/0209/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey front /side extension to form a new entrance and office / bedroom area.
14 Knightcott Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3SB
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0210/FUH
Proposed re-render of entire dwelling and outbuilding, replacement of guttering and like-for-like replacement of existing flat-roofing to rear bay window.
Causeway House The Causeway Yatton BS49 4HL
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0211/LBC
Listed building consent for the re-render of entire dwelling and outbuilding, replacement of guttering and like-for-like replacement of existing flat-roofing to rear bay window.
Causeway House The Causeway Yatton BS49 4HL
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0213/CQA
Prior approval for the change of use of Barn B into 1no. dwelling and Barn C into 4no. dwellings, with operational development including enclosing the open sides of the barn with brickwork & cladding and adding new openings to create windows & doors
Barns B & C At Kingcott Farm Beggar Bush Lane Failand BS8 3TF
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0214/FUH
Demolition of existing outbuilding and proposed erection of a replacement single storey outbuilding in the front garden to be used as Annexe accommodation for the current owners.
3 Beach Road East Portishead BS20 7DL
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0216/FUH
Proposed creation of new vehicular access off Moor Lane, works to include the removal of existing front boundary wall and laying of permeable surfacing to create off-road parking.
6 Moorside Villas Moor Lane Clevedon BS21 6ET
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0217/CQA
Prior approval for the conversion of existing barn to 1no. dwelling with operational development of replacement metal sheet roof, replacement and new windows and doors, insertion of 8no. new rooflights, timber cladding. Alterations to lean-to to create conservatory with rendered block walls and new metal sheet roof
Barn Adjacent To The Hideaway Crookes Lane Kewstoke
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0218/AOC
Discharge of Condition numbers 18 (Flood Resilient Construction), 19 (Flood Warning Evacuation Plan), 20 (Drainage Details) and 21 (Prevention of Pollution) on application 21/P/0094/FUL
Rolstone Farm Business Park West Rolstone Road Hewish
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0219/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus consisting of the erection of 1no. 10m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Outside 44 Worlebury Hill Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SZ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0220/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the erection of 1no. 10m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Outside 70 Milton Hill Weston-super-Mare BS22 9RF
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decided24/P/0221/FUH
Proposed demolition of rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension in place.
10 Church Lane Backwell BS48 3PQ
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0222/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey extension to the south elevation, creation of external stairs with canopy porch above to the West elevation and cladding alterations including the creation of a parapet to the North/East elevations.
Cholwell Barn The Batch Butcombe BS40 7UY
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0223/FUH
Proposed Attic conversion and extension with balcony to front elevation and erection of a rear first floor extension.
34 Beach Road Kewstoke BS22 9UU
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0224/MMA
Minor material amendment to planning permission 21/P/0470/FUH (demolition of existing garage and proposed erection of a single storey side extension) to allow for a smaller side extension with flat roof
7 Yew Tree Park Congresbury BS49 5EP
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0225/TRCA
T1: Fell ash. T2: Reduce side on holm oak over hanging the pavement by 1m.
Rainham Court South Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2HR
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0226/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a 30ft x 60 steel portal framed barn with metal clad roof.
Land Off Church Lane Churchill BS25 5QW
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0227/FUL
t Proposed creation of new vehicular access from Abbots Leigh Road.
Land Adjoining Leigh Warren Bungalows Abbots Leigh Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3QD
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0228/FUL
Change of use of amenity land to residential curtilage (retrospective)
Land Adjacent To 23 Flamingo Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS22 8XN
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0229/TPO
Sycamore (T2) - Fell to ground level Sycamore (T1) - Undertake light compensatory pruning to selectively reduce over-extended and/or newly exposed lateral growth by max. 1.5m
44 Hilldale Road Backwell BS48 3JZ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0230/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of a replacement detached dwelling with integral garage and associated landscaping alterations.
The Beeches Cadbury Camp Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7SD
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0231/TPO
Yucca (T1)- Fell.Cherry (ornamental) T(2) - Fell. Cherry (ornamental) T(3) Fell. Yucca (T4).- Fell. Magnolia (T5). - Fell. Cypress Conifer (T6)- Fell
The Gables Bridge Road Leigh Woods Long Ashton BS8 3PB
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0232/TRCA
Fell group of 4 - 6 Leylandii trees
11 Union Street Nailsea BS48 4BA
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0233/LBC
Listed building consent for the installation of an electric vehicle charging unit to the front elevation of the annex.
Brook Farm Moor Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RF
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0234/TPO
T1 - Willow - Extensive decay from previous pollards, Reduce height by 3 meters and lateral growth by up to 2 meters. T2 - Beech - Crown lift to 2 meters from the ground. T3 - Lime - Remove partially failed limb on Northerly aspect of tree.
Backwell United Afc West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HQ
Received 5 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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