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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 dates11,171Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,424 approved or refused records
969Refused applications
7,455 approved · 969 refused · 417 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1316/TPO
Reduction of Spruce by 2m and raise canopy by 6m from the ground.
12B Wrington Road Congresbury BS49 5AN
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/P/1317/TPO
Yew (TPO 775): Crown reduction of 2 metres, together with 10% thinning of crown.
10 Kilkenny Place Portishead BS20 6JD
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1318/FUH
Proposed partial demolition of front boundary wall, erection of a stone wall and landscaping alterations facilitate the creation of new vehicular access.
38 Beach Road East Portishead BS20 7ES
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1319/TPO
(T1) 1 x Holly tree whole crown reduction by 3 metres
Flat 1 Western Mansions 24A South Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2HQ
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1320/FUH
Part retrospective application for a raised decking area to the rear of the house, partly built upon an existing terraced patio.
1 Halliwell Road Portishead BS20 8JP
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1321/NMA
Non material amendment to 23/P/2791/FUH (Proposed erection of an enlarged porch to the front elevation.) to allow for an amendment to the existing bay window to a walk in bay window.
2 Cromwell Drive Weston-super-Mare BS22 7UL
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1322/MAA
Prior approval to install two 13 person lifts with associated lift equipment room and new stairs and ramps to both Platforms 1 & 2. Proposed demolition of eastern external relief stairs on Platform 1, partial demolition of the internal stairs and intermediate landing. Partial demolition of northern external relief stairs and the internal stairs and intermediate landing on Platform 2
Weston-super-Mare Railway Station Station Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XY
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1323/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the creation of new entryway via the replacement of 1no. window with a door.
105 Avon Way Portishead BS20 6LT
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1324/FUH
Proposed enlargement of the lower ground floor lightwell to the front of property and removal of the existing lower ground floor timber sash window within the front bay and installation of a replacement timber door. Conversion of the existing flat roof to a roof terrace with the addition of a clear glass frameless balustrade above the parapet with access via a new flat rooflight. Demolition of external store wall and replacement new timber bi-folding doors.
43 Princes Road Clevedon BS21 7NQ
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1325/TRCA
T1 - Holly, fell to ground level.
94 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3BE
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1326/FUL
Change of use of an agricultural building to Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) / Use Class B8 (Storage or Distribution) with parking and retrospective changes to appearance
Agricultural Building At Charlton Park Farm Charlton Drive Wraxall
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1327/FUH
Proposed demolition of an existing single storey extension on the North East elevation and erection of a new replacement single storey side extension. Loft conversion with 1no. rear facing dormer, 7no. rooflights, 2no. sun-tunnels and 1no. flue exhaust.
Kenn Court House Kenn Road Kenn Clevedon BS21 6TR
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1328/NMA
Non-material amendment to application 22/P/1295/RM (Reserved matters application for scale, appearance, landscaping and layout pursuant to outline approval 18/P/5234/OUT (Outline application for up to 24no. residential dwellings and associated development with details of access for approval ) for the erection of 24no. dwellings) to allow for, 1) Removal of the badger holes from the boundary treatment due to their proximity to a busy road and 2), Moving the plot boundary fence to the rear of plots 1 & 2 further back.
Land Off Trendlewood Way Nailsea
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1329/AOC
Discharge of Condition 13 (Remediation Validation Report) on application 21/P/2419/FUL
Flat The Barns Church Road Abbots Leigh Bristol BS8 3QU
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1330/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed conversion of the existing attached garage to a bedroom.
25 Woodspring Avenue Weston-super-Mare BS22 9RU
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1331/FUH
Demolition of the existing side conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement 1.5 storey side extension.
19 Silver Street Nailsea BS48 2AQ
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1332/TPO
Crown lift row of pollarded Limes to 3m and remove epicormic growth, once a year for five years
St Augustines Church Lychgate Park Locking
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1335/TPO
Ash (T1) Crown reduction to give 2mtr clearance from house.. Oak (T2) Raise Crown to 2.75mtrs over garden of 39 Vowels Close.
39 Vowles Close Wraxall BS48 1PP
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1336/FUL
Retention of a building for equestrian use
Land Off Catworthy Lane Banwell
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1340/TRCA
All foliage to be removed from BT telecoms pole (0.5-1m clearance max.)
Banwell House Wolvershill Road Banwell BS29 6DG
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1341/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of 20no. solar panels on the south east pitch of the theatre roof
Backwell Playhouse Theatre 23 Mariners Drive Backwell BS48 3HT
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1342/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. 10m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Pavement Opposite 14 Ground Floor Flat Station Road Pill BS20 0AB
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1343/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 medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Opposite 1 Woodview Terrace Weston-super-Mare BS23 3PF
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1344/TRCA
Horse Chestnut (T1) - Carry out Re-pollard removing up-to 3 metres of existing canopy.
Norfolk House 16 Elton Road Clevedon BS21 7RG
Received 3 Jul 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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