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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 dates11,042Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,312 approved or refused records
956Refused applications
7,356 approved · 956 refused · 414 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0456/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of 3no. infill extensions at the North, South and East elevations, erection of a single storey extension to the East elevation, roofing alterations and installation of rooflights and associated alteration including the conversion of existing garage/utility spaces into livable space.
The Stables Flat At Sylverah Cadbury Camp Lane West Tickenham
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0458/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed replacement of the lighting and sound infrastructure for live events at Curzon Cinema and Arts. Works to include:- Installation of sound, light and data facility panels and provision of connections between projection room, rear of auditorium, stage left and right, and on the balcony. Install a new 9ft lighting bar, suspended from structural beams of balcony and removal of existing lighting bar. Install a new mains distribution board in the projection room and 3 phase Cform power supply for 35mm projector and installation of 1no. new projection window in non-structural projection room wall.
Curzon Cinema Old Church Road Clevedon BS21 6NN
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0459/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey front extension & porch and associated works.
79 Weston Road Long Ashton BS41 9AD
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0460/FUL
Convert the existing steel frame, timber clad agricultural barn to a three bedroom dwelling with integral garage, workshop and recessed roof sit out area, cycle, refuse and recycling storage and create new domestic garden area.
Homestead Barn Shiplate Road Bleadon
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0461/TRCA
G1 - 6 x Holm Oak Trees - Remove various lateral branches, T1 - Ash Tree - Remove single Ash Tree growing within holm oak group.
27B Dial Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7HL
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0462/MMA
Minor Material Amendment to application 21/P/1957/FUH (Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of a two storey rear extension. Alterations to the courtyard fenestration and associated internal alterations.) to allow for the proposed bay window to include extension below and alterations to fenestration at the North-East elevation.
96 Church Lane Backwell BS48 3JW
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0463/FUH
Demolition of the existing Conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement two-storey extension with balcony on the same footprint to the North elevation.
Brockley Cottage Blackberry Lane Weston-in-Gordano BS20 8LA
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0464/FUL
Proposed timber single storey flat roof cabin to be located to rear of garden for use as an Air BnB
Tor View Roman Road Bleadon BS24 0AD
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0465/TPO
Carry out tree works ref: All tree Tree Condition Assessment ref 24707 (see document attached) Note: T1-T34 already consented (23/P2577/TPO) all other works to be considered for consent.
1 - 2 Crown Glass Place Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1RD
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0466/TRCA
Ash tree (T1) Fell
Golf Club Castle Road Clevedon BS21 7AA
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0467/TRCA
T1: Portuguese Laurel: raise crown by one metre and remove damaged limb. T2: Horse Chestnut: reduce side of crown back to Church boundary wall x2. T3: Oak: reduce crown to give 1.5 mtrs clearance from yews
St Andrews Church Church Lane Backwell BS48 3JJ
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0468/FUH
Demolition of the existing rear porch and conservatory and proposed erection of a two-storey rear extension.
98 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TN
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0469/FUL
Proposed change of use of an existing bed and breakfast establishment to a 10no. bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) for use by a charity
52 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3DN
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0470/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. 9m light wooden poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
41 Stoneyfields Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0LS
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0472/FUL
The change of use of a proportion of first floor from Class E (gym) use to 1 No. 3-bed C3 residential unit and the conversion of roof space, with formation of gable ends to east and west elevations, to form second floor with 2no 1-bed C3 residential units. Dormer introduced to the north roof slope. Existing Class E use to be retained to ground floor and part first floor.
Churchill Road Business Centre Churchill Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3HD
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0473/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. 9m light wooden poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
46 Stoneyfields Easton-in-Gordano North Somerset BS20 0LL
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0474/DCW
Application to discharge Requirement 4 (submission and approval of detail design), 11 (surface and foul water drainage) and 26 (Portishead Station and Portbury Ditch) for Stage 1 of Work No.5 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0475/FUH
Proposed erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with 2no. rooflights, single storey outbuilding to the rear of the site and link-extension to the side of the site to house an enclosed pool.
15 Chipping Cross Clevedon BS21 5JG
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0476/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 1), Reduction in ridge height and nominally reduced eaves height to front elevation. 2), Removal of mezzanine floors, resulting in a reduction in commercial floor area from 335.1 sq.m to 298 sq.m. 3), Amalgamation of units in EM1 to provide 2 instead of 3 commercial units. 4), Amendment to fenestration arrangement and introduction of more / larger ground floor windows to compensate for removal of roof lights. 5), Removal of loading bay / roller-shutter door (potential for future installation is retained) and 6), Removal of entrance canopy posts.
Commercial Units EM1 And EM2 Gatcombe Farm Industrial Estate West Hay Road Wrington BS40 5GF
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0478/MOD
Modification of Section 106 Legal Agreement on approval 13/P/0997/OT2, to amend the mortgagee exemption clause to replace it with industry standard wording to ensure that it will be possible to secure a charge against affordable housing units
Parcels 12A And 5 Land West Of Locking Parklands Parklands Village Locking
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0479/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising the erection of 1no. 10m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
O/S 10 Debeccas Lane Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0LU
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0480/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising the erection of 1no. 8m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
O/S 54 -56 Upper Church Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2DY
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0481/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising the erection of 1no. 11m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Land Opposite 56 Lodway Pill BS20 0JD
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0482/TRCA
Front garden tree: Magnolia Ferruginea, removal of snapped branches and up to 2ft reduction and thinning.
43 Charlton Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4HG
Received 6 Mar 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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