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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 dates11,223Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,463 approved or refused records
970Refused applications
7,493 approved · 970 refused · 422 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1646/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a modified suspended floor
Flat 1 Norfolk House 16 Elton Road Clevedon BS21 7RG
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1647/AOC
Discharge of Condition 4 (Sample Panel) on application 23/P/0628/FUH
Park Farm Wolvershill Road Banwell North Somerset BS29 6DL
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1648/FUH
Proposed removal of existing shed and erection of new to the North of existing detached garage. Creation of a first floor above existing garage with dormers to the North and South, a Juliet balcony to the West and an external stairway to the South. Replacement of existing garage doors with new, creation of bi-fold doors to the West elevation and a canopy to the East elevation alongside the installation of cladding to all elevations.
3 Hollybush Close Barrow Gurney BS48 3AG
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1649/TPO
T1 - Sycamore, reduce lateral growth to suitable growth points close to the fence, approximately 1.5 - 2 meters.
27 Bramblewood Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9LW
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1650/TRCA
T1 - Mulberry - 1 meter crown reduction
Church View Church Town Backwell BS48 3JQ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1652/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed replacement of the existing windows on the rear (North West) and side (North East & South West) elevations to match the existing windows. Works to include- removal of the existing steel window frames and replacing with new aluminium frames. Removal of existing secondary glazing in the ground floor windows and reconfiguration of the existing large arch glazed screen on the North West elevation to be more in keeping with the traditional appearance of the other windows.
The Tythe Barn Barrow Court Barrow Court Lane Barrow Gurney BS48 3RP
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1653/MMA
Minor material amendment to vary condition 2 (approved plans), condition 3 (external walls), condition 5 (Roof and dormers) and condition 6 (windows and doors) of permission 20/P/2085/MMA (Minor material amendment to permission 18/P/2865/FUL (change of use of former public house and hotel to provide 6 no.1 and 2 bedroom apartments together with the demolition of existing single storey extensions, reduction in the height of boundary walls and the introduction of new walls and metal railings, first floor extension over remodelled single storey elements, the creation of upper floor terraces, roof extension to provide additional accommodation at third floor level, flat roofed lift overrun at third floor level, the replacement of existing windows with double glazed timber windows, and the provision of bin and recycling storage and external steps)) to allow changes to the approved design (see cover letter/statement dated 06 August 2024)
Campbells Landing 21 - 23 The Beach Clevedon BS21 7QT
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1654/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey detached garage with front and rear timber framed lean to structures for domestic storage purposes to the north of the existing dwelling house.
Tankards Ladymead Lane Langford BS40 5EF
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1655/FUL
Variation of condition 3 of permission 23/P/1637/FUL (Temporary use of land to the south of Bristol Airport for circa 2700 car parking spaces. Creation of a permanent perimeter bund and access and installation of 7m high temporary lighting units) to amend permitted dates from '30 April - 01 October of any year' to '30 April - 31 October' of any year
Land At Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton North Somerset
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1656/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey extension and first floor extension to the North elevation alongside the re-introduction of 1no chimney stack.
64 Greenhill Road Sandford BS25 5PB
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1657/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 26 (Detailed Landscape and Habitat Management Plan) on application 22/P/0227/OUT
Land To The South Side Of Greenhill Lane Greenhill Road Sandford North Somerset
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1658/FUL
Change of use of the Full Quart from Public House/Restaurant (Use Class Sui Generis) to a Learning and Non-Residential Institution (Use Class F.1) and retention of ancillary residential accommodation.
Full Quart Bristol Road Hewish BS24 6RT
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1659/FUH
Proposed extension of existing front and rear flat-roofed dormers.
298 Milton Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8JW
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1660/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing lean-to extension on existing detached garage and erection of a new rear extension in place alongside the placement of PV panels.
46 Woodington Road Clevedon BS21 5LB
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1661/FUH
Proposed creation of an outdoor swimming pool with associated hardstanding.
Little Naish Naish Hill Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RZ
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1662/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the proposed creation of an outdoor swimming pool with associated hardstanding.
Little Naish Naish Hill Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RZ
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1663/FUH
Demolition of the existing detached garage and proposed erection of a replacement two storey side extension.
15 Fairfield Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 8EA
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1664/TPO
Remove hazardous limbs/branches along boundary of site with 123 Old Church Road.
Clevedon Hall Elton Road Clevedon BS21 7RQ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1665/TPO
Ash (T14) - Fell due to Ash Dieback Disease and to accommodate rhyne bank clearance associated with permitted developmentAsh (T19) - Fell due to Ash Dieback Disease and to accommodate rhyne bank clearance associated with permitted developmentAsh (T20) - Fell due to Ash Dieback Disease and to accommodate rhyne bank clearance associated with permitted developmentRemoval of trees will be mitigated for by establishment of detailed landscaping scheme associated with permitted development on the site
Land Ajacent To Grumblepill Rhyne
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1666/TRCA
Magnolia - Reduce back from building by 1m. Plum - Reduce back low branch going over the road by 2m to clear road and bring into shape. Crown lower half of tree to 4m all round to clear road/foot path etc. Magnolia - Cut back to wall (reduce side by 1m)
1 Beach Road West Portishead BS20 7HR
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1667/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the excavation of a section of existing hardcore farm yard to be replaced and laid with reinforced concrete to a 150mm. Excavation of an existing 317m farm track to be filled with hard-core.
Nailsea Wall Farm Nailsea Wall Lane Nailsea BS48 4DD
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1668/TRCA
Ash - Remove to ground level.
16 All Saints Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NL
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1669/FUH
Proposed erection of a summerhouse and retrospective application for the boundary fence to the front of the property
14 Bleadon Hill Weston-super-Mare BS24 9JD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1671/TPO
T1/G1 -Pinus Sylvestris, Reduce back from property of 26 Charlcombe Rise by 1.5 metre. Reduce rest crown by 1-1.5m to appropriate growth points to balance the remaining crown. Remove all dead over 25mm in diameter.G2 - -Pinus Sylvestris, Reduce crown by 1.5 metre to appopriate growth points. Remove all dead wood over 25mm in diameter.
25 Charlcombe Rise Portishead BS20 8NB
Received 14 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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