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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 dates11,055Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,325 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
7,368 approved · 957 refused · 414 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided24/P/0535/FUL
Proposed Change of Use of existing local community building (Class F2) known as the 'Headmasters House' to a dwelling (Class C3). Works to include the removal of existing wooden shed to allow for off-road parking and placement of solar panels on existing garage.
11 Sandford Road Winscombe BS25 1JA
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0536/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey extension to the front elevation atop existing under-croft, conversion of existing under-croft parking to a storage room and creation of a balcony, 1no. dormer to the front elevation and a canopy front porch. Proposed removal of 1no. dormer to the rear elevation and existing chimney stack. Landscaping alterations to include; removal of existing entry staircases, installation of 1no. external staircase and creation of new entry stairway. Widening of existing access and extension of existing single-garage to create a double-garage. Fenestration alterations including; removal of 1no. window to the North elevation and installation of 2no. windows and 1no. door in place, installation of cladding to the North and East elevations alongside the replacement of all existing windows and doors with new.
19 Hillside Road Portishead BS20 8EW
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0537/TRCA
T1 - Atlas cedar - Reshape to previous removing up to 1.5 meters of growth. T2 - Cherry - Dead - Remove.
10A Elmsleigh Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4JN
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0539/NMA
Non material amendment to application 21/P/1037/FUL (Erection of a purpose built two storey community centre building to replace 3no. existing temporary buildings. Alterations to the Old School Building - including demolition of single storey side extension, erection of single storey rear extension, new hipped roof over flat roof building and new ramped entrance on rear elevation. Alterations to access onto Sandford Road.) to allow for the phased development of the community centre.
Winscombe Community Centre 11 Sandford Road Winscombe BS25 1JA
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0541/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising the erection of 1no. 9m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
S/O 35A Jubilee Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3AW
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0542/FUH
Proposed erection of a single story side and rear extension with a flat roof.
12 The Crescent Backwell BS48 3NL
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0543/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a rear facing flat roof dormer to create a bedroom in the roofspace.
6 Northfield Road Portishead BS20 8LE
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0544/AOC
Discharge of condition number 10 (Drainage Details) on application 20/P/2439/FUL
Chicken Barn Cedar Farm Wick Road Wick St Lawrence North Somerset
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0545/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Drawings) and 4 (Materials) on application 22/P/2964/FUL
24 Clarence Road South Weston-Super-Mare North Somerset BS23 4BN
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0546/FUL
Proposed refurbishment works to the external area of the existing public house, works to include:- Enhancements to the car park and entrance areas, re-decoration of estate fencing and stone bollards. Erection of new timber fencing, double gate and screen to cellar area. Erect a new Jasmine arch to the main entrance, installation of jumbrella and retractable awning. Removal of timber cladding on existing chimney and new render finish to match existing in the garden area.
The Ashton (Formerly The Dovecote) Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LX
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0547/FUL
Proposed change of use/conversion of the attached garage to form dog a grooming studio.
76 Butterfield Park Clevedon BS21 5EE
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0548/FUL
Proposed conversion of existing dwelling into 2no. dwellings.
2 Grib Cottages Grib Lane Blagdon BS40 7SA
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0550/FUH
Proposed installation of 17no. Solar panels on existing flat roof.
5 Rose Hill Portishead BS20 6BF
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0551/FUH
Proposed raising of the roof to provide additional living accommodation to include the erection of 1no. dormer to the South roof slope and 3no. dormers to the North roof slope.
12 Maidstone Grove Weston-super-Mare BS24 9NQ
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0552/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 9 (EV Parking) and 17 (Contamination) on application 22/P/2977/MMA
Sanavego 14 Heath Road Nailsea Bristol BS48 1AD
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0554/FUH
Demolition of the existing conservatory garden room and proposed erection of a single storey extension to form a new garden room and kitchen.
Quarry Close Winscombe Hill Winscombe BS25 1DH
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0555/FUL
Proposed change of use, conversion and extension of a detached stables building to 4no. units for use as bed and breakfast visitor accommodation.
Land Adjacent To 60 Currells Lane Currells Lane Felton
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0556/FUH
Proposed alteration and relocation of vehicular access, works to include; alteration to existing boundary wall, installation of 2no. timber gates (1no. electric) and alteration to parking and driveway surfaces.
North Hill Farm East Dundry Lane Dundry BS41 8NJ
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0558/PIP
Permission in Principle for the conversion of an existing garage/store to create 1no. dwelling.
Garage And Land To North Of 47 Caswell Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RU
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0560/FUL
Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and associated outbuildings, construction of replacement dwelling and garage and the conversion of existing garage into home office and gym.
Croxlea Parsonage Lane Winford BS40 8DH
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0561/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 7 (Phasing), 10 (Construction Management), 14 (Construction Water Run Off), 15 (Foul Water Drainage), 22 (Landscaping), 24 (Landscape management plan), 25 (Tree Protection design), 28 (Biodiversity), 29 (Dark Vegetated Corridor Scheme), 30 (External Lighting), 31 (Biodiveristy and Nature Conservation Management Plan), 34 (Fencing), 37 (Nature and Contamination Assessment), 46 (Street Lighting), 48 (Finished Levels), 49 (Material Samples), 50 (Surface Materials Samples), 54 (Boundary Enclosures) and 57 (Waste Control )on application 12/P/1266/OT2
Phase 4A Parklands Weston-super-Mare
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0562/FUL
Siting of a mobile home for use as a temporary equestrian workers dwelling to support the existing business.
Land North Of Roman Road Bleadon
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0563/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the erection of a rear facing dormer window to allow for a new bedroom in the roof space.
86 Churchill Avenue Clevedon BS21 6NX
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0564/TRCA
(T1) 1 x Conifer tree to be crown lifted by 2 metres.
5 Landemann Circus Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QE
Received 18 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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