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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 dates11,010Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,286 approved or refused records
955Refused applications
7,331 approved · 955 refused · 412 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/0264/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension in place, including the installation of 3no. rooflights.
77 Westbrook Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8JZ
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0265/FUH
Proposed erection of single storey rear, and single storey & first floor front extensions following demolition of the existing conservatory and external side store.
2 Court Hay Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0PY
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0266/HHPA
Prior approval request for the erection of a solid mock tiled Ultraframe 'Ultra 380' conservatory 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 3.50 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.10 metres high.
130 Spring Hill Weston-super-Mare BS22 9BG
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0267/CM2A
Prior approval for the conversion of vacant office premises into 4no. one-bed dwellings
45-47 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0268/DCW
Request the discharge of Requirement 12 (Trees) for Stages 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5 and 6 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0269/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension, installation of a solid-fuel burner flue, and extension of existing raised rear patio including the relocation of external stairs and installation of balustrade.
Bramble Cottage Rhodyate Blagdon BS40 7TP
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0270/FUH
Proposed erection of a timber framed outbuilding to the East of the site.
4 Rockfield Upper Bristol Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8BX
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0271/FUL
Single storey pitched roofed agricultural building and hardstanding
Land To The Rear Of 149 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0272/FUH
Retrospective application for the increase of front boundary wall height, rendering of the new wall and installation of electronic gates.
Lenville Bristol Road Churchill BS25 5NJ
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0273/TPO
Sycamore (T1) - twin stem tree, Crown reduce spread of stem towards house by approx 30% or 3m and round into remaining crown- stem is leaning towards house and overhanging property, stem has pocket of decay at 2m from limb removal and tree has a tight fork at base.
18 Old Park Road Clevedon BS21 7EY
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0274/TRCA
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce crown by 1/3rd. T2 - x2 small Holly - Reduce to height of hedge. T3 - Rowan - Crown reduction of 1.5m
Flat 1 13 Trewartha Park Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RP
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0275/HHPA
Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.45 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.10 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.60 metres high.
13 Cheviot Meadow Portishead BS20 7PJ
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0276/AOC
Discharge of Condition 10 (EV Charging Provision) on application 23/P/0463/FUL
Hm Coroner Public Mortuary Court House Old Weston Road Flax Bourton BS48 1UL
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0277/AOC
Discharge of Condition 5 (Planting Scheme) on application 23/P/0463/FUL
Hm Coroner Public Mortuary Court House Old Weston Road Flax Bourton North Somerset BS48 1UL
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0278/SCON
Consultation request from Bristol City Council on planning application 23/04717/LA (Installation of new hanger lighting scheme and associated cabling in addition to approved illumination scheme.)
Clifton Suspension Bridge Bridge Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0279/SCON
Consultation request from Bristol City Council on planning application 23/04716/F (Installation of new hanger lighting scheme and associated cabling in addition to approved illumination scheme.)
Clifton Suspension Bridge Bridge Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0282/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing sun room and erection of a single storey extension in place.
152 Claverham Road Claverham BS49 4LQ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0283/FUH
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension. Erection of a front porch extension.
52 Brampton Way Portishead BS20 6YW
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/P/0284/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a new agricultural barn for the storage of hay and associated machinery/equipment
Land To The West Of Gatcombe Cottage Gatcombe Lane Flax Bourton Long Ashton
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0286/TRCA
T1 Hazel - multi stemmed - coppice to ground level
Littlecote Burwalls Road Leigh Woods Long Ashton BS8 3PT
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0287/TRCA
T1: Remove small oak growing within crown
14 The Cottages Station Road Wrington BS40 5LH
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0288/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations for the replacement of existing 15m monopole with a new 20m monopole. The installation of 2no. equipment cabinets and minor ancillary works. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Pavement Outside Car Wash New Bristol Road Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0289/LBC
Listed building consent for the provision of a new electricity supply to the front of the building to serve Numbers 14-13 to include minor internal and external works.
14 -13 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0290/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 5 (Nesting Bird Method Statement) and 7 (Archaeological work Including Written Scheme Of Investigation) on application 23/P/2071/FUL
Old Mortuary Building Bristol Veterinary School Stock Lane Langford
Received 13 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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