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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 dates11,221Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,462 approved or refused records
970Refused applications
7,492 approved · 970 refused · 422 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1620/NMA
Non material amendment to 23/P/0985/FUL (Conversion of existing mixed use retail and residential building to create four ground floor retail units (Use Class E) and 40no. residential units above. Works to include demolition of existing third floor and erection of extended third floor; insertion of new and replacement of existing windows and doors; creation of balconies to flats.) to allow for 1.) A change in the layout of the residential units, comprising of 19no. units each on the first and second floors and 2no. on the third floor. 2.) Removal of balconies to the east (High Street) and West (St, James Street) elevations and their replacement with floor to ceiling widows and 3). Alterations to the ground floor to include the removal of the external doors to the retail units, which will be provided internally.
17 - 21 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HA
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1621/FUH
Proposed erection of a balcony with a frosted glass privacy screen to the rear of the property at first floor level.
25 Denny View Portishead BS20 8BT
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1622/TRCA
Removal of dead tree T1: Dead Silver Birch - Remove to ground level.
Stretton House Rownham Hill Leigh Woods BS8 3PU
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1623/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension. Fenestration alterations including the removal of 2no. front bay-windows, creation of 2no. windows to the South elevation and 1no. window to the North elevation.
46 Whitesfield Road Nailsea BS48 2DY
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1624/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing alpaca barn and the erection of replacement alpaca barn
The Moor Dairy Moor Road Banwell BS29 6ET
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1625/FUL
Proposed increase in width and height of existing external door opening and provision of new inward opening doors fronting Orchard Street.
64 Meadow Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QJ
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Registered24/P/1626/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 2 (Details Of Means of Seperation between Parking Courts), 4 (Construction of Garage Doors), 5 (Details of Access by Maintenace Vehicles) and 6 (Design and External Materials) on application 20/P/2026/RM
Weston Airfield Locking Moor Road Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1627/FUH
Proposed widening of existing dropped kerb.
24 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3DF
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1629/TRCA
1. Crown reduction 2m beech (stand of 9) 3. Crown reduction 2m cherry laurel. 9. Crown reduction 2m bay laurel. 13. Crown reduction 2m mirabelle plum. 14. Crown reduction 2m mirabelle plum. 15. Crown reduction 2m mirabelle plum. 20. Crown reduction 2m beech
2 Lower Kewstoke Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9JA
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1631/FUH
Proposed siting of a loggia to the West of the dwelling. Erection of a single story front extension to replace existing extension. Replacement of 1no. Bay window with an extension alongside replacement of 1no. window with a door to the front elevation. Replacement of roofing tiles to the front veranda and porch.
Backwell Hill House Backwell Hill Backwell BS48 3DA
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1632/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a Garden office with small bathroom away from the main house within the garden near the existing parking area.
New Croft Barn Tickenham Hill Tickenham BS21 6SH
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1633/FUL
Retrospective application for the change of use from storage to a 1no bed holiday let.
49 Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7PD
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1634/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 3 (CEEMP), 6 (Surface Water Drainage), 7 (Sustainable Drainage), 8 (Foul Drainage), 12 (Road Saftey Audit) and 16 (Landscaping Scheme) on application 22/P/1003/FUL
Site A6 Weston Business Quarter Beaufighter Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1635/ADV
Retrospective advertisement consent for a 1no. two sided illuminated digital sign set 15cm inside the window displaying illuminated images internally and externally.
Unit 5 Horatio House 24 Harbour Road BS20 7AL
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1636/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor side extension and installation of 1no. rooflight.
11 Brendon Avenue Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TE
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1637/FUL
Proposed change of use from a cattery (Sui Generis) to a 3-bed annex (C3) to be used as ancillary accommodation of no.3 and residential use incidental to dwellinghouse at no.1, to include demolition of the existing timber extension and replacement of existing glazing with external wall to match existing and new entrance doors and windows.
Meadows Cattery 3 Dial Lane Felton BS40 9YD
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1638/FUH
Proposed loft conversion with 1no. front dormer and 1no. rear dormer
35 Castlewood Close Clevedon BS21 7HR
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1639/FUH
Proposed replacement of 6no. windows to the rear elevation with UPVC box-sash windows.
67 Cambridge Road Clevedon BS21 7BN
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1640/FUH
Proposed erection of a rear extension to the existing basement and ground floor levels (south elevation) to form ancillary accommodation, entrance access and associated internal alterations including secure cycle storage.
57 Highdale Avenue Clevedon BS21 7LU
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1641/FUL
Proposed conversion of the former Dairy Parlour building to form a 2no. bed single storey dwelling to include a higher and larger flood refuge.
Land And Building At Court Farm Chapel Lane Winford
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1642/FUL
Removal of existing structure and erection of a four storey building comprising a public house and retail space to ground floor and 16no. flats above
110 - 114 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HP
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1643/LDE
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of an existing unauthorised agricultural building at Bishops Farm.
Bishops Farm Bishops Road Cleeve BS49 4NF
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1644/AOC
Discharge of condition 6 (Earth and Stone Spoilage Plan) on application 23/P/1270/FUL.
Land West Of Coombe Farm Bridgwater Road Bleadon
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1645/LBL
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building; Repair and replacement of fire-damaged section of the dwelling, including localised repairs to glass and leadwork on a like for like basis for two windows on the front elevation, reinstatement of loft insulation, localised joinery repairs and full redecoration.
The Manor House Clevedon Road Walton-in-Gordano BS21 7AN
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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