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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 dates11,134Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,389 approved or refused records
962Refused applications
7,427 approved · 962 refused · 417 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1120/FUH
Proposed conversion of the existing garage to living accommodation and erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor extension. New carport and external alterations including the replacement of all existing windows and a PV array on the southern roof elevation.
Tanglewood Burwalls Road Leigh Woods Long Ashton BS8 3PT
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1121/FUL
Replacement of 4no. windows on the ground floor (2no. to front elevation and 2no. to rear elevation)
71 Manor Farm Crescent Hutton BS24 9XF
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1122/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to create a kitchen and dining area following demolition of an existing 3m x 3m conservatory.
Oakleaze Highridge Road Dundry BS41 8JU
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1123/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear/side wrap around extension following demolition of the existing attached garages.
9 Belmont Road Winscombe BS25 1LE
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1124/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension
27 Wheatfield Drive Wick St Lawrence BS22 9WD
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1125/FUH
Construction of a first floor extension, including raising ridge height by approx 1m, with two storey rear extension and rear terrace
22 Edward Road South Clevedon BS21 7HZ
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1126/ADV
Retrospective application of advertisement consent for 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign, 1no. set of non-illuminated 5mm white Perspex welcome letters on fascia and a set of 7no. non-illuminated internal window vinyls.
Co-op Woodborough Road Winscombe BS25 1AB
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1127/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
51 White Oak Way Nailsea BS48 4YS
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1128/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed replacement of an existing flat polycarb conservatory roof with a pitched tiled roof. Removal of internal walls to create wider access to the conservatory and open plan rear living and kitchen area.
49 Cliff Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SE
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1129/FUH
Proposed loft conversion with 1no. flat roof dormer on the West elevation (revised to approval 23/P/1237/FUH, changing facing materials)
5 South Avenue Portishead BS20 7EP
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1130/FUH
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of replacement single storey rear extension with associated works
24 Beach Road East Portishead BS20 7ES
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1132/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 5 (LEMP and Bemp), 16 (Bicycle Parking) and 23 (Community Use Agreement) on application 22/P/2030/FUL
Clifton College Sports Club Abbots Leigh Road Abbots Leigh North Somerset BS8 3QD
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1133/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Drainage), 13 (Construction Method Statement), 14 (Cycle Storage), 16 (Renewable Energy) and 17 (Code Level 4) 23/P/2050/MMA
Agricultural Store Bristol Road Hewish North Somerset
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1136/FUH
Proposed single storey detached outbuilding with associated works
13 The Crescent Milton Weston-super-Mare BS22 8DS
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1137/FUH
Proposed extension to the existing balcony with PVC-u glazing enclosure. Addition of cladding board over existing render on the North elevation.
8 Drakes Way Portishead BS20 6LB
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1139/FUH
Erection of a single storey side extension
46 Down Road Portishead BS20 8BH
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1141/LDP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, within permitted development limits.
1 Colliers Gardens Backwell BS48 3DT
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1143/FUH
Erection of a single storey oak framed rear extension
Bow Cottage Gatcombe Lane Flax Bourton BS48 3QT
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1144/FUH
Proposed conversion of the existing attached garage to a play room and relocation of the garage door.
22 Sally Hill Portishead BS20 7BH
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1145/NMA
Non material amendment to application 23/P/0422/FUH (Demolition of a rear single storey kitchen extension and associated minor external and internal alterations including; Removal of existing cupboard and opening up of single door between kitchen and front right hand side living room, Alterations and upgrading of the existing conservatory extension to create a new side entrance to the house and utility space. New double doors in the altered window opening in the study to allow access to the rear garden and new roof light in the existing pitched roof. New double doors in the altered window opening to the side of the kitchen/dining area. Existing removed kitchen window is relocated to the side wall of the study area. Alterations to the rear garden including removal of the tarmac drive to the rear garden.) to allow for 1), Proposed door to the passage at ground floor replaced with a relocated window from the existing utility. 2) Fanlight added to new french doors to kitchen. 3) Existing front window to conservatory retained. 4) Proposed side door to conservatory removed and existing window retained. 5) Proposed window to rear of conservatory removed and new stable door introduced.
97 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3BH
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1146/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension with additional bedroom.
52 Treefield Road Clevedon BS21 6JB
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1147/FUH
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and proposed erection of a larger replacement single storey rear/side extension.
39 Bryant Gardens Clevedon BS21 5HE
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1148/TPO
Sycamore (T1) - Crown lift to approx. 4.5 metres by removing the two low hanging sublateral branches ONLY within garden boundary of 37 garden Hallam Rd to allow more light onto future patio/recreational area.
37 Hallam Road Clevedon BS21 7SE
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1149/MMA
Minor material amendment to permission 23/P/1201/FUH (Single storey rear extension) to allow for reduction in width of extension and change in roof design
Cherry Barn North End Road Yatton BS49 4AS
Received 7 Jun 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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