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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 dates11,196Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,440 approved or refused records
969Refused applications
7,471 approved · 969 refused · 420 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1510/FUL
Installation of a Novel hydro turbine and the provision of 3no. gypsy/traveller pitches
Land At Tyntesfield Springs Bristol Road Wraxall
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1511/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposal to erect a replacement agricultural building for fodder and machinery storage and temporary accommodation for lambing
Land To The West Of Greenleigh Farm Wells Road Dundry
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1512/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch. Installation of 1no. window and 1no. door to the West elevation alongside replacement of 1no. door/window with 1no. window.
52 Homefield Locking BS24 8EA
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1513/TRCA
(T1 and T2) - Poplar - Fell
32 All Saints Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NN
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1514/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing rear porch and erection of a single storey rear extension.
61 Merton Drive Weston-super-Mare BS24 7EQ
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1515/FUL
The insertion of a set of bi-fold doors following the removal of 2no. windows and 1no. door along with surrounding external wall to south west elevation
The Pavilion Wrington Recreational Field Silver Street Wrington
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1516/AOC
Discharge of Condition 8 (Ecological Assessment) on application 21/P/3403/FUL
Causeway House Causeway Nailsea North Somerset BS48 2AY
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1517/HHPA
Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 2.90 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.40 metres high.
17 The Tynings Clevedon BS21 7YP
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1518/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 17 (Samples of Materials) on application 23/P/0365/FUL
Verdi Cars Weston Road Long Ashton Bristol BS48 3QR
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1519/FUL
Proposed extension of existing Petrol Station Canopy and installation of 1no. additional pump.
Backwell Motors 73 Station Road Backwell BS48 3LH
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1520/FUL
Proposed creation of an outdoor car wash in existing car parking area.
Backwell Motors 73 Station Road Backwell BS48 3LH
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1521/TPO
T1 - Lime -Tree is to be cut back to allow 2 meters clearance from the house. Tree is to be crown lifted to 5 meters to allow free access to vehicle traffic on castle road.
33 Castle Road Clevedon BS21 7DA
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1522/LBC
Listed building consent for the installation of 1no. Velux roof window to the East roof slope.
9 Barrow Court Barrow Court Lane Barrow Gurney BS48 3RP
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1523/NMA
Non material amendment to application 17/P/1840/F (Re-cladding of the external envelope, a single storey extension to the rear and the addition of a new single garage to the front.) amended on 18/P/3156/FUH (Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of permission 17/P/1840/F (Re-cladding of the external envelope, a single storey extension to the rear and the addition of a new single garage to the front) to change the approved materials from Metal Standing Seam - Vieo from Euroclad to Roof Tiles - Thru-stone slate tiles from Marley Eternit and include a Sedum roof to the garage) to allow for 1) The introduction of a door with frosted privacy glass in the position of the eastern most ground floor window to facilitate access to the main house by wheelchair users 2), revision of approved materials in relation to the laying of the driveway in resin bound aggregate with a red finish in lieu of the originally specified paving bricks and 3), Re-wording of condition 3 to enable a clear deadline to deliver the landscaping to allow enough time to complete the remaining hardstanding works.
103A Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DW
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1525/TPO
T1 - 6 Ash -fell. T 7 & 8 - Dead Elm trees -fell. T 9 - Spruce -fell. T 10 - Oak tree - remove dead wood about canopy. T11 - Sycamore tree -fell. T 12 - Spruce Tree - fell.
Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1526/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 11 (External Lighting) and 17 (Landscaping Scheme) on application 20/P/2589/FUL
Gatcombe Farm Gatcombe Lane Flax Bourton North Somerset BS48 3QT
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1527/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of solar panels on the roof of a dwelling (Unit 5) at Gatcombe Farm.
Gatcombe Farm Gatcombe Lane Flax Bourton BS48 3QT
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1528/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 21 (Construction Environmental Method Statement) and 22 )Lighting Strategy - External Lighting Services Layout) on application 22/P/0881/FUL
Michael Burdge Ltd Park Farm Arnold's Way Yatton BS49 4AR
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1529/FUH
Proposed extension and remodelling of the host dwelling, works to include:- conversion of the north projection wing into a one-bedroom annexe, increasing the size of the first floor living area and the addition of an extra bedroom to the main house. Remodelling of all elevations by changing the roof profiles, material finishes to the roofs and walls and alterations and an increase to the rear terrace.
Deerwood Cadbury Camp Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7SA
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1530/TRCA
T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce lateral growth back to boundary and clear bt cable by 0.5 meter.
53 Old Church Road Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4XH
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1531/TPO
T1 - Bay - Reduce height by 2 meters and trim all sides. leave the tree at 7 meters tall to retain its high amenity value.
Holy Trinity Church Hall Church Lane Nailsea BS48 4NG
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1532/TRCA
T1 - Lime - crown reduce by 2m from the height and 1-1.5m laterally
Flat 1 21 Charlton Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4HB
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1533/TPO
T1 - Holm oak - Reduce to previous points. T2 & T3 - Sycamore - Reduce to previous points T4 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce to previous points. T5 - Ash - Reduce to previous points.
Old Rectory 5 Old Church Road Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4UH
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/1534/HED
Three 3m sections of temporary hedgerow removal are required to facilitate Wessex Water's sewer relining scheme taking place in Nailsea which will be performed as part of its statutory function; to improve and maintain the sewer network infrastructure in this area.The temporary hedgerow removal is required in order to allow the construction set up that is required to deliver this scheme of works. The root ball of the hedgerow will not be removed from the ground, and the hedgerow itself will just be cut back. Therefore upon completion no hedgerow replanting will be required as the existing rootball will allow the hedgerow to grow back naturally in the next growing seasons.
Hedgerows At Youngwood Lane And Opposite Nailea Court Cottages
Received 26 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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