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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 dates11,210Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,453 approved or refused records
969Refused applications
7,484 approved · 969 refused · 421 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided24/P/1591/FUL
Proposed change of use from agricultural land to holiday accommodation with the siting of 2no. static caravans and creation of hardstanding and access.
Land To The South Of Bleadon Mill Bleadon
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1592/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 8.00 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.45 metres and 3) have eaves that are 3.25 metres high.
The Pump House 38 Kingston Lane Winford BS40 8DA
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1593/FUH
Proposed siting of a wooden outbuilding to the South-West of the site.
4 Macquarie Farm Close Yatton BS49 4RQ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1595/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 wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
S/O 13 Canberra Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4PJ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1596/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 wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
S/O 1 Canberra Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4PH
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1597/FUH
Proposed erection of a 2 storey extension to the North-West elevation and siting of PV panels to the West elevation.
The Old Posts Rickford Lane Burrington BS40 7AA
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1598/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension in place alongside replacement of 1no window at the first floor rear elevation.
2 Moor Villas North Street Nailsea BS48 4BP
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1599/LDE
Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a replacement bio-mass boiler.
Bristol And Clifton Golf Club Beggar Bush Lane Failand BS8 3TH
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1601/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 10 (Remediation Scheme) on application 17/P/2377/F
201 Mendip Road Yatton Bristol BS49 4ET
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1603/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Management Statement) and 6 (CEMP) on application 24/P/0180/FUL
The Dell Church Lane Lower Failand North Somerset BS8 3SP
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1604/FUL
Proposed external changes to the existing commercial buildings to include:- Insertion of 3no. roof vent tiles and 1no. rooflight, new uPVC glazed units at first and ground floor levels on the North west elevation, new entrance door and timber bin stores. New uPVC double glazed units on the South East elevation at first and ground floor levels and new door.
45 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1605/TRCA
T2 Ash: Fell. T3 Cypress: 1mtr Crown reduction. T1 Pear: 2.5mtr Crown reduction.
35 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EY
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1607/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor rear extension.
117 Church Lane Backwell BS48 3JW
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1608/CM2A
Prior approval for the conversion of vacant office premises into 4no. one-bed dwellings
45 - 47 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1609/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension.
84 Slade Road Portishead BS20 6BB
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1610/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 7 (Cycle Parking Area), 8 (Construction Management Plan), 9 (Informal Parking Strategy) and 13 (External Material Details) on application 23/P/0985/FUL
17 - 21 High Street Weston-super-Mare
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1611/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension alongside the installation of 1no. rooflight to the front elevation.
34 Oakleigh Close Backwell BS48 3JU
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1612/FUH
Proposed repairs to existing entrance stairway.
Flat C 6C Wilton Gardens Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XA
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1613/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey side extension and first floor front extension. Fenestration alterations to the rear elevation including the removal and replacement of windows and doors.
42 The Avenue Clevedon BS21 7EA
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1614/TRCA
(T1) Oak tree whole crown lift by 3 metres due to touching the house roof. (T2) Cherry tree whole crown reduction by 2 metres.
35 Trewartha Park Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RT
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1615/TRCA
(T1) Willow pollard by approx 2 metres back to previous points due to die back
3 Tichborne Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NS
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1617/TRCA
Eucalyptus T1: Fell
28 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EZ
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1618/TRCA
(T1) Elm tree fell due to roots causing garden wall damage
Edingworth Mansions 2 Atlantic Road South Weston-super-Mare
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1619/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing garage and single storey rear extension. Erection of detached garage to the East of the dwelling, 2 storey rear extension and a canopy porch to the East elevation. Fenestration alterations to all elevations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows and doors alongside the application of Cladding. Landscaping alterations including the alteration and expansion of hardstanding.
Westerly Cottage Wick Lane West Hewish BS24 6RR
Received 7 Aug 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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