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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 dates11,097Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,356 approved or refused records
960Refused applications
7,396 approved · 960 refused · 417 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0897/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of a maximum of 72no. solar panels
West Leigh Infant Westfield Drive Backwell BS48 3NG
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0898/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed Loft conversion with 1no. rear dormer.
9 The Crescent Backwell BS48 3NL
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0899/TRCA
Remove Ash Branch hung up T7, Remove Decayed limb from beech T24, T6-T7 Crown lift to 1.5 metres, G8 deadwood sycamore, T9 T12 T13 T28 T45 Oak trees to dead wood, T33 Monkey Puzzle, Remove dead branches.
Burwalls Burwalls Road Leigh Woods Long Ashton
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0900/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising the erection of 2no. 9m light poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
O/S Stationhouse Nursery Station Road Portishead BS20 7BZ
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0901/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey extension to the West elevation and a detached outbuilding/car port to the East.
Loxton Lea Sevier Road Loxton BS26 2XE
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0902/FUL
Retrospective application for the erection of a combined stables/store and proposed menage for private equestrian use.
The Cowhouse Aldwick Lane Redhill BS40 5RE
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0904/FUH
Erection of a single storey linked extension to north west elevation, with associated works
Ellick Barn Burrington Combe Blagdon BS40 7TZ
Received 3 May 2024 - Unknown24/P/0905/LDE
Certificate of Lawfulness to establish the building operations relating to the log cabin to be lawful
Hidden Valley Hales Farm Tickenham Hill Tickenham BS21 6SW
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0906/FUH
Proposed conversion of existing garage and erection of a shed to the North elevation. Erection of a flat-roof dormer to the West elevation, replacement of existing doors and installation of windows and cladding to the West elevation.
3 Hollybush Close Barrow Gurney BS48 3AG
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0907/FUH
Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension and new entrance porch. PV roof panels on the east elevation and extension of the existing garage to provide annexe accommodation.
Green Farm Churchill Green Churchill BS25 5QH
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0908/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a log cabin (W 4m x D 3m) to be sited within the South West corner of the garden.
4 Macquarie Farm Close Yatton BS49 4RQ
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0909/FUH
Proposed erection of a 2 storey side extension with integrated garage.
Orchard Dene Main Road Flax Bourton BS48 3QJ
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0910/LDP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension to south elevation
Cypress Farm Wick Road Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YR
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0911/TRCA
(T1) 1 x Lime - reduce to previous pruning points
The New House Shrubbery Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2JH
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0912/TRCA
(T1) 1 x Oak Tree take down to ground level due to decay and damage to boundary wall.
Flat 1 22 Queens Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2LQ
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0913/TRCA
T1 - Yew - Crown reduce by up to 1 meter on West side and 1.5 meter on East side of tree. T2 & T3 - Birch - Crown reduce lateral growth on East side by 1 - 1.5 meters. T4 - Eucalyptus - Crown reduce by 2 - 2.5 meters. T5 - Poplar - Crown reduce 3 meters height and up to 1.5 meters laterally.
Butts Orchard Butts Batch Wrington BS40 5LN
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0914/TPO
Western Red Cedar (T1) - Reduce back crown vertically to give 2m clearance from property and round into crown
Station Lodge Bristol Road Wraxall BS48 1NF
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0915/TRCA
T1 - Plum - Remove. T2 - Pear - 2 Meter crown reduction. T3 - Holly - Reduce height by 1 meter and shape sides.
24 Hill Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RY
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0916/CM2A
Prior approval for change of use of the 4no. office units at upper floor level into 4no. x one bedroom flats with use of existing parking on site
Office 5 - 6 141 Milton Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8AA
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0918/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 medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
O/S 4 Dickenson Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1YW
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0919/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 2no. new 9m wooden poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Pavement Outside 42 Uphill Way And Land Opposite The Ship Inn Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TN
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0920/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing extension to the West elevation. Erection of a single storey extension to the West elevation, single storey extension to the East elevation and a detached garage to the East of the site. Fenestration restoration and alterations to all elevations including the removal, insertion and replacement of windows and doors. Addition of an air-source heat pump and landscaping alterations.
The Mead 70 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LE
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0922/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor side extension and installation of 1no. new rooflight.
Tregarth All Saints Lane Clevedon BS21 6AU
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/P/0923/FUH
Proposed erection of a new single storey rear extension.
20 Kingston Lane Winford BS40 8DA
Received 8 May 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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