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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates11,157Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,410 approved or refused records
967Refused applications
7,443 approved · 967 refused · 417 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1256/FUL
Retrospective application for the repositioning of the existing 1m high fence, erection of a summerhouse and the change of use of the land to a residential garden.
2 Westbury Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 4RB
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1257/FUL
Proposed erection of a single storey extension to the existing sales building and associated works.
1 - 3 New Bristol Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 6AD
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1258/AOC
Discharge of Condition 5 (Bat Mitigation) on application 23/P/1570/FUH
3 Broadoaks North Road Leigh Woods North Somerset BS8 3PN
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1259/FUH
Proposed conversion of the external rear store to a study, works to include:- raising the height of the existing store roof ridge and pitch to provide additional headroom and rebuilding of external door opening to allow for glazed door and glazed side screen.
28 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EZ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1260/FUL
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and proposed erection of a replacement dwelling.
133 Clevedon Road Tickenham BS21 6RF
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1261/FUH
Proposed alterations to the existing rear dormer to form a balcony.
27 Silverstone Way Congresbury BS49 5ES
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1262/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of a two storey rear extension.
3 Orchard Close Felton BS40 9YS
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1264/MMA
Minor material amendment to application 22/P/2362/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and associated shed and garages, and construction of replacement dwelling and detached garage in its place, with associated works.) to allow for redesign of proposed dwelling including redistribution of massing and alterations to proposed drainage scheme.
5 Ashdown Road Portishead BS20 8DP
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1265/FUH
Proposed erection of rear and side extensions and erection of 1no. front elevation dormer. Alterations to the existing parking.
Urchinwood Cottages 1 Urchinwood Lane Congresbury BS49 5AP
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1267/TRCA
(T1) 1 x Oak Tree 2 metre whole crown reduction
25 South Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2HD
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1268/TRCA
(T1) 1 x Ash Tree pollard by 3 metres.
31 Cecil Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NU
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1269/FUH
Proposed erection of a 2 storey extension to the East elevation and creation of a first floor over existing South extension.
Broadoak House Broadoak Hill Dundry BS41 8NB
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1270/AOC
Discharge of condition 4 (Detailed Working Drawings) on application 22/P/1956/LBC
Devil's Bridge Bleadon Hill Weston-Super-Mare North Somerset
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1272/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 9m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Opposite 98 Bournville Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3RR
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1273/PIP
Permission in Principle for the conversion of existing agricultural outbuildings to provide 1no. self-contained residential dwelling
Land West Of Stileways West Hill Wraxall
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1277/TPO
Holm Oak (T1) Crown lift over the the drive way to 5m. The tree being struck by high sided delivery and refuse vehicles.Western red Cedar (T2) Crown lift to apporx 5m (just above the balcony railings of Henry Hector House) The tree being struck by high sided delivery and refuse vehicles and is now in contact with the end elevation of the building.
National Nautical School Nore Road Portishead BS20 8EJ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1278/TPO
Hornbeam (T1) Reduce the lateral spread on the S/W and N/E sides by 1m. Crown lift to 1.8m by removing the 5 smallest and lowest branches (less than 50mm diameter) from the main trunk. Crown thin by 15% by removing the smaller crossing internal branches.
34 Perry Road Long Ashton BS41 9FE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1279/FUH
Proposed hip to half hipped roof conversion with central flat-roof, installation of 6no. rooflights and PV panels, creation of a flat-roof dormer to front elevation with integrated balcony and creation of a canopy to the front elevation. Fenestration alterations including; cladding alterations to the front elevation, replacement of 2no. bay-windows with projecting patio doors and replacement of front entryway and rear patio doors with new. Landscaping alterations to the front of the property including; widening of external stairway and installation of glass balustrade to existing terraced areas.
18 Beach Road West Portishead BS20 7HR
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1280/TPO
T20 ash pollard
Hangstones Pavilion Stowey Road Yatton BS49 4HS
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1281/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Sample Panel), 5 (Detailed Drawings) and 6 (Schedule of Works) on application 23/P/2548/LBC
Purn Villa Purn Way Bleadon North Somerset BS24 0QE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1282/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 9m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Outside 19 Windwhistle Circle Weston-super-Mare BS23 3TU
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/P/1284/TPO
Silver Birch (T1) Crown reduction by up to 3mtrs. Plum Cherry (T2) Crown reduction by up to 2mtrs.
3 Linden Road Clevedon BS21 7SL
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1285/TRCA
Maple (T1) Crown reduction to previous reduction points (approx 2-2.5m).
77 - 79 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3BH
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1287/TPO
T1 Silver Birch & T2 Lime Limbs hanging low over road. Crown lift to approx 5m.
Farleigh Court Old Weston Road Flax Bourton
Received 25 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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