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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 dates11,153Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,406 approved or refused records
966Refused applications
7,440 approved · 966 refused · 417 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1231/FUH
Proposed extension and conversion of the existing detached double garage to form an habitable annex.
8 Court Lane Clevedon BS21 6TE
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1232/TRCA
Eucalyptus : (T1) Crown reduction by up to 1.5mtrs. Mixed species of Conifers : (G1) Crown reduction by up to 2mtrs. Bay: (T3) Crown reduction by up to 4mtrs. Holly: (T4) Fell
11 Union Street Nailsea BS48 4BA
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1233/TRCA
Tree Species: -- False Acacia- Crown reduction by up 6mtrs (back to old points) and remove dead wood.
1B Lower Linden Road Clevedon BS21 7SU
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1234/ADV
Advertisement consent for 1no. non illuminated hanging wooden sign measuring 40cm x 50cm.
The Gallery High Street Wrington BS40 5QA
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/P/1235/TPO
Oak (T1) Crown lift to 6 mtrs. Clear crown away from street lamp by up to 2.5 mtrs ( back to knuckles)
29 Wareham Close Nailsea BS48 2HX
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1236/FUL
Proposed change of use of existing residential dwelling to a Nursery (use class E(f)). Works to include; conversion of existing garages to usable space and replacement of garage doors with 2no. windows.
17A Clevedon Road Nailsea BS48 1EH
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1237/NMA
Non material amendment to application 23/P/0056/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and front porch/balcony. Proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension and two storey front extension with gabled roofing above. Internal structural alterations and external cosmetic alterations.) to allow for the installation of a new 750mm tall chimney pot to the front elevation chimney stack.
72 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LE
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1238/H2PA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposal to construct a first floor extension (additional storey) to existing dwellinghouse, to a maximum height of 9.2metres
103 High Street Banwell BS29 6AG
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1239/FUL
Retrospective application for the change of use of existing agricultural building to light industrial use (Class E(g)iii).
Racecourse Farm Portbury Lane Wraxall BS20 7SN
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1240/NMA
Non material amendment to application 22/P/3051/FUH (Proposed erection of a lower ground floor extension to the West elevation with terrace above.) to allow for external material to be altered from brick to off white render to the approved rear extension.
9 Norewood Grove Portishead BS20 8DL
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1242/FUH
Proposed replacement of 2no. existing garage doors with 1no. new garage door.
Church View 2 Walnut Tree Court Congresbury BS49 5EN
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1243/FUH
Proposed replacement of 2no. existing garage doors with 1no. new garage door.
Walnut Tree House 3 Walnut Tree Court Congresbury BS49 5EN
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1244/FUL
Two-storey slot-in extensions to the south of the existing Bristol Airport terminal at the first floor and mezzanine levels.
Departure Concourse Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton Wrington BS48 3DY
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1245/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
3 Seavale Road Clevedon BS21 7QB
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1246/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a small front porch.
52 Brampton Way Portishead BS20 6YW
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1247/CRA
Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage from agriculture (Sui Generis use) to a flexible use within Use Class E (restaurant/cafe)
Tin Barn Red Hill Redhill BS40 5TE
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1248/AOC
Discharge of condition 3 (Plant/Machinery Details) on application 24/P/0763/FUL
Aldi Wyndham Way Portishead North Somerset BS20 8LR
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1249/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed use of the existing dwelling as a registered children's home for 1no. child.
22 Abbots Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 7TX
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1250/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing first floor extension to the West elevation. Erection of single storey infill extensions to the North and West elevations, expansion of existing first floor and roofing alterations including, creation of a flat-roof to the North-West elevation, extension of gables to the North and West elevations, relocation of 2no. rooflights and installation of 1no. new rooflight. Fenestration alterations to all elevations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows and doors.
Glen Orchy Lake Road Portishead BS20 7JA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1251/FUH
Proposed erection of a replacement two storey rear extension, replacement single storey porch and provision of cladding to the existing dormers, with associated works.
The Barton Ropers Lane Wrington BS40 5NF
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1252/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 9m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Corner O/S 46 Coleridge Road/1 Thirlmere Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3UL
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1253/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 9m light galvanised wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Pavement Opposite Corner Of 42 Bournville Road/26 Downside Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1254/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install Electronic Communications Apparatus, works to include:- Sector 1: The removal of 1 x Huawei antenna at 12m from the exchange rooftop, this will be replaced by the installation of 1 x R3ZZV4-65B-R9 antenna at 12m utilising existing steelwork within the GRP Shroud. Ancillary works will see the deployment of 1 x GPS Module installed on the top of the existing steelwork and 3 x ORU s on existing steelwork within the GRP shroud. Sector 2: The removal of 1 x Huawei antenna at 12m from the exchange rooftop, this will be replaced by the installation of 1 x R3ZZV4-65B-R9 antenna at 12m utilising existing steelwork within the GRP Shroud. Ancillary works will see the deployment of 3 x ORU's on existing steelwork within the GRP shroud. Sector 3: The removal of 1 x Huawei antenna at 12m from the exchange rooftop, this will be replaced by the installation of 1 x R3ZZV4-65B-R9 antenna at 12m utilising existing steelwork within the GRP Shroud. Ancillary works will see the deployment of 3 x ORU s on existing steelwork within the GRP shroud. Equipment cabinet works: The removal of 1 x Ericsson RBS equipment cabinet and 1 x Alifabs TSC Cabinet to be removed from the exchange rooftop. The remaining existing equipment cabinets will be refreshed for the new antenna. Ancillary works: The removal of 3 x 800/900 combiners, the installation of 3 x DC Power cables, 3 x Multicore fibre cables, 3 x 3-way BoB s, 3 x Earth Baars and the re use of existing feeders. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Vodafone Mast 35383 Clevedon Delivery Office 2 Albert Road Clevedon
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1255/FUH
Proposed installation of 11no. solar panels to the rear elevation roof and removal of the existing oil tank to the side elevation to be replaced with an air source heat pump in the same location.
Manor Court Christon Road Loxton BS26 2XG
Received 21 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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