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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 dates11,056Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,326 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
7,369 approved · 957 refused · 414 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/0565/TRCA
T1: Reduce magnolia by 1m, T2: Reduce walnut by 1m.
36 Montpelier Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RJ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0566/TRCA
T1: Reduce copper beech tree by 1m
120 Church Road Worle Weston-Super-Mare BS22 9EL
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0567/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
1 Council Houses Puxton Road Hewish Puxton BS24 6TF
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0568/LDE
Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion and existing use of the integral garage as a reception room/office.
51 Rapide Way Weston-super-Mare BS24 8ER
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0571/TRCA
T1 and T2 - Conifer - To be reduced to 8ft to allow for scaffolding to be erected. T3 - Conifer - To be pruned to reduce overhang at Watery Lane and reduced to below overhead cables.
The Round House 15 Watery Lane Nailsea BS48 2AX
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0572/EA2
Request for a formal scoping opinion to determine the scope of an Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed development of 800no. residential dwellings, up to 6.5ha employment use, public open space and areas of play, sustainable drainage, planting, foot/cycle paths, noise bund, community infrastructure, access and ancillary uses. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Land North Of Knightcott Road East And West Of Summer Lane Banwell
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0573/FUH
Demolition of the existing detached Garage and proposed erection of a replacement detached Garage with guest accommodation at first floor and 1no. dormer to the front roof slope and solar panels to the rear (southwest) roof slope. Blocking up of the existing vehicular access and formation of a new access to the south-eastern boundary together with a set of 1.8-metre high sliding gates to the entrance.
12 Knightcott Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3SB
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0574/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey GF extension, a two storey porch extension, canopy porch and creation of 2no. gables to the front elevation (north east elevation) , to include the infill of existing balcony and fenestration alterations to all elevations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows.
Rendy Mead Chew Road Winford BS40 8EZ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0575/TRCA
T1 - Bay - Reduce height 2 meters. T2 - Conifer - Reduce height by 1 meter.
16 Graham Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1YA
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0576/TRCA
G1 - Elm - Dead, fell. G2 - Elm - Dead, fell. G3 - Lime, crown lift to 2.5 meters and reduce away from properties to leave a 1.5 meter clearance.
Court House Farm Church Road South Portishead BS20 6PU
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0577/AOC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) on application 23/P/2310/FUH
The Old Chapel The Street Regil BS40 8BD
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0578/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of a 2 storey side extension with 1no. front and 1no. rear dormer. Erection of a side porch extension and a single storey front extension, with subsequent conversion of existing office into an integrated garage. Proposed removal of existing solar panels, installation of 1no. window to the rear elevation and relocation of existing rooflight.
29 Ash Hayes Road Nailsea BS48 2LP
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0579/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
3 Slades Court Backwell BS48 3LJ
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0580/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to the detached dwelling.
45 Fitzharding Road Pill BS20 0EH
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0581/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension.
44 Church Lane Backwell BS48 3PQ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0582/FUL
Construction of a hardcore track and hardcore area
Land Off Blagdon Lane Butcombe
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0583/CM2A
Prior approval for the conversion of Ground Floor into 1no. two bedroom flat
27 Whitecross Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1EP
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0584/FUH
Proposed erection of a small two-storey infill extension to link the main house to the garage and provide internal access to the annexe.
High Trees Cadbury Camp Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7SA
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0585/ADV
Display of 1no. non illuminated hoarding sign to south west elevation of the building
Etex Building Performance Ltd Redland Avenue Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0FB
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0586/TPO
Yew Tree (T1) - Prune back overhanging canopy by approximately 1 metre only to reduce encroachment towards property
Oaklands Elton Road Clevedon BS21 7QZ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0587/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of a single storey rear/side extension. Alteration of the existing colours of the window frames.
3 The Spinney Wetlands Lane Portishead BS20 6RJ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0588/TPO
Holm Oak (T1) - Prune back area of foliage overhanging both parking bays marked No.9 back to previous pruning points (approximately 2 metres total).
Flat 9 29 Albert Road Clevedon BS21 7RT
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0589/FUH
Proposed erection of two storey gabled rear extension and dormer window to existing roof.
68 Spring Hill Weston-super-Mare BS22 9AX
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0591/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the erection of new garden boundary walls and fencing.
49 Brock End Portishead BS20 8LS
Received 20 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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