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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates11,068Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,336 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
7,379 approved · 957 refused · 416 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0620/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension and part-single, part-two storey side extension over existing attached garage alongside the installation of 1no. window to the North elevation.
69 Bryant Gardens Clevedon BS21 5HG
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0622/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
29 Ashcombe Gardens Weston-super-Mare BS23 2XB
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0623/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory.
5 Marle Pits Backwell BS48 3LD
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0624/FUH
Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension to provide additional living facilities with parking below following demolition of the existing utility and garage.
287 High Street Worle Weston-super-Mare BS22 6JW
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0625/TRCA
Removal of laurel bush. The location of the laurel bush is outlined in red on the attached plan "Map 1".
55 West Hill Portishead BS20 6LG
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0627/NMA
Non material amendment to application 23/P/1985/FUH (Proposed erection of part one, part two storey extension at the rear elevation and erection of a raised rear terrace. Fenestration alterations including; demolition of 2no. existing chimneys, removal of 1no. existing window, installation of 4no. new windows and 1no. external door.) to allow for the existing and proposed roof tiles to be changed from tiles to slates.
95 Station Road Nailsea BS48 1TD
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0628/NMA
Non material amendment to application 22/P/1381/RM (Reserved matters application for approval of access, siting, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 2no. dwellings pursuant to outline permission 21/P/1726/OUT (outline application for the erection of 2no. dwellings with all matters reserved for subsequent approval) to allow for changes to the ground floor bedroom external doors to windows, fascias and soffits from aluminium to UPVC and relocation of the drainage attenuation basin.
Southview Farm 82 Clevedon Road Tickenham BS21 6RD
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0629/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 8.00 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 2.43 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.19 metres high.
Yeovil Church Lane Tickenham BS21 6SD
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0630/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 3 (Phasing Plan) on application 21/P/1220/RM
Land South Of Locking Head Drove
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0631/NMA
Non material amendment to application 23/P/0484/RM (Reserved matters application for approval of access, appearance, scale, layout and landscaping pursuant to outline application 22/P/0485/OUT (outline application for the erection of 3no. chalet style bungalows, to replace the existing stables, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval) to allow for changes to fascias and soffits from aluminium to UPVC, relocation of the drainage attenuation basin and updated accessway to include turning head.
Stables At Southview Farm 82 Clevedon Road Tickenham BS21 6RD
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0634/FUH
Proposed erection of front porch.
45 Helston Road Nailsea BS48 2UA
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0635/EA1
Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed: asbestos removal and deconstruction of the Island Pavilion, external repair works to the 1888 Boat House, restoration of the Clock Tower and demolition of the North Concrete Deck, proposed landside works and development include the restoration, extension and change of use of the Pier Master's Cottage to provide retail, cafe and related office accommodation, the building of a separate WC block, and restoration of the Toll House, Shell Shop, and Pier View building, and associated infrastructure. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Birnbeck Pier Birnbeck Island Birnbeck Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0636/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed Loft conversion with a flat roof dormer to the rear.
25 Ridgeway Road Long Ashton BS41 9EY
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0637/FUH
Partial demolition and rebuild of the existing 'Woolaway' section of the property, works to include:- proposed erection of a single storey extension to the south elevation, internal alterations and erection of a timber porch canopy to the north elevation.
Gravel Hill Farm Gravel Hill Regil BS40 8BJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0638/FUL
Proposed change of use of first floor offices to 2no. 2-bed apartments.
4 Kenn Road Clevedon BS21 6EL
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0639/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a detached single storey outbuilding to the side of the existing property.
Hillside Martcombe Road Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0QH
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0640/TRCA
T1 Crown lift branch over neighbours green house to give at least 2m clearance. T2 Reduce large yew in back garden by 1.5 - 2m from extremities. G1 Reduce row of conifers over driveway to previous points.
St Ambrose North Road Leigh Woods Long Ashton BS8 3PW
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/P/0641/TPO
Magnolia (TPO) by front garage removal of single ingrowing branch.
68A West Street Banwell BS29 6DE
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided24/P/0642/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey front extension
Rowington Bridgwater Road Winscombe BS25 1NA
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0643/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of solar PV panels to the roof
Unit 1 Bradley Road Portbury BS20 7NZ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0644/TRCA
See Application - extensive works listed.
Eden Business Park Macrae Road Pill
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0645/FUH
Retrospective application for the provision of a greenhouse and cycle store to the front of the property.
72 Silver Street Nailsea BS48 2DS
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0651/FUH
Proposed full property renovation including; Demolition of existing porch and erection of a new front porch in-place. Raising of existing ridge height to form first floor, including the creation of 1no. front dormer, 1no. flat-roof rear dormer, 1no. rooflight and a gable extension to the front elevation above existing extension. Erection of an attached garage to the East elevation, single storey extensions to the rear and West elevations and the creation of raised rear patio.
51 Station Road Backwell BS48 3LN
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided24/P/0652/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling.
Badgers Lodge Edsons Farm Downside Road Backwell BS48 3DQ
Received 27 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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