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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7,493 approved · 970 refused · 422 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/1672/TRCA
5T1-3 - 3 x Sycamores - Re-pollard back to previous points T4 - Holm Oak - 1 metre crown reduction, T5 - Dead Sycamore- Monolith to 4 metres, T6 - Lime - 2 metre cut back from school sign, T7 - Yew - 1 metre reduction. Recommend reduction back to previous points. T8 - Sycamore - Dead wood anything over 25mm T9 - Ash - Fell to ground level. T10 - Dead Elms - Fell to ground level. T11 - Dead Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T12 - Dead Sycamore - fell to ground level. T13 - Holm Oak - Crown raise 2.5m. T14 - Ash - Fell to ground level. T15 - Ash - Fell to ground level.
The Knoll Chapel Hill Clevedon BS21 7LL
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1673/FUL
Change of use of land from agricultural to sport and recreational land, to facilitate an enclosed dog exercise field, to include creation of new vehicular access and parking area, erection of field shelter, creation of pond and landscaping
Land At The Junction Of Broadoak Hill And Oxleaze Lane Dundry
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1674/FUL
Application to vary conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29 and 32 of the approved planning permission 20/P/1673/FUL (reconfiguration and two storey extension to the existing retail unit to include a gym (use class E) and additional ground floor retail space to create two units (Use Class E); and erection of a food retail unit (use class E/sui generis) and 39no. senior living apartments (use class C3); to include reconfiguration of the car park, public realm and landscaping works; to discharge parts of conditions no's 3, 4, 10, 11, 20 and 27; to deliver an additional zebra crossing with the residential development; to amend the car club provision to deliver a minimum of one electric vehicle and associated parking space for a period of 6 years and to deliver the necessary infrastructure with each phase of the residential, cafe and retail/gym development upon construction.
B And M Bargains Limited The Triangle Clevedon BS21 6HX
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1675/FUL
Alterations to existing office building; erection of an extension to the buiding and erection of a new pitched roof over the whole structure
Land Adjacent To 2 Sunnyside Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1676/AIN
Consultation request under the provisions of Part 8 (Class F) of The Town And Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 for the creation of an additional gate at the airport.
Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton Wrington BS48 3DY
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1677/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor side extension with Juliet balcony to the front elevation and a new front door. Installation of 3no. rooflights and new doors to the rear at ground floor level.
Shalvah 35 Caswell Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RX
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1678/TPO
Oak (T1) - Crown Lift by approx. 0.75 metres, Crown Reduce Upper Canopy by approx. 0.5 Metre, Crown Reduce Lateral spread by Approx. 1 metre.
Ground Floor Flat 3 Victoria Court 21 Albert Road Clevedon BS21 7RT
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1679/FUH
Retrospective application for the erection of a 1.8m front boundary wall.
317 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8EN
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1680/FUH
Proposed erection of a Veranda with retractable roof, proposed erection of a flat roof side extension to kitchen and proposed garage conversion.
62 Heron Gardens Portishead BS20 7DH
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/P/1681/TPO
Oak (T1) Crown reduction Back to old points (2.5mtrs)
66 Tetbury Gardens Nailsea BS48 2TN
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1682/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed installation of external lighting, replacement of porch windows and internal reconfiguration including the demolition, erection and alteration of walls and doors.
11 - 12 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1683/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 42 (Energy) and 53 (plant) on application 12/P/1266/OT2
Land At Parklands Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1684/AOC
Request to discharge conditions 2 (Provision of Fire Hydrants), 5 (Waste and Recycling) and 6 (Traffic Regulation Order) from application 23/P/1376/RM.
Land At Parklands (Phase 4a) Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1685/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed removal and replacement of street-level front railings.
11 - 12 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1686/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed replacement of railings to the existing external steps alongside alterations to bin store capacity and door appearance.
11 - 12 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 2ED
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1688/FUH
Proposed erection of a detached garage/outbuilding to the front of the dwelling alongside alterations to hardstanding and landscaping.
Ruslin Farm Rusling Lane Butcombe BS40 7XQ
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1689/TRCA
T1 - conifer - fell, T2 - Ash - fell
Land At Uncombe Close Backwell
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1690/NMA
Non material amendment to application 21/P/3199/FUL (Change of use of agricultural land to use as a cemetery with associated parking area and access road) to allow for 1). Changes to the car park top surface from core gravel mesh covered with soil and grass to core gravel mesh covered with gravel. ). 2.) To reduce the width of the main internal path to the seating area from 4m to 3m. 3.) To reduce the size of the seating area from approx 15m x15m to 7m x 7m and change the top surfacing of the main path and seating area from core grave mesh with soil and grass to concrete edged infilled with Type 1 stone and top dressed with 0/4mm limestone to finish. 4.) To change the 1.5m path next to the memorial stones to be top dressed with 0/4mm limestone to match the other internal paths and To straighten a small length of fence on the front boundary of the cemetery area, and 5.) To install an ACO drain in the driveway (position on plan) to be linked with the adjacent underground drainage and all hard surfaces to be edged.
47 Mendip Road Yatton BS49 4HP
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1691/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/P/1431/FUH (Proposed extension to existing garage) to allow redesign of garage with additional doors and windows and to use the building for car parking and a home gymnasium.
Fenwynds Tower House Lane Wraxall BS48 1JT
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1694/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side extension. Fenestration alterations including the replacement and alteration of windows and doors at all elevations, installation of a light tunnel, 1no. new rooflight and PV panels.
58 Hillcrest Road Nailsea BS48 2HW
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1695/FUH
Proposed creation of 2no. dormers and 1no. rooflight to the South elevation, removal of 1no. window to the East elevation and replacement of 1no. window to the West elevation.
165 Kenn Road Clevedon BS21 6LH
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1696/FUH
Proposed replacement of existing hallway/extension between the dwelling and garage with a new connecting extension and reduction of garage size. Extension of existing rear raised terrace and creation of new external stairway alongside the erection of a small infill extension to the North-East elevation. Roofing alterations including the creation of dual gables to the East/West elevations, creation of flat-roof terrace at the South-most point with external spiral staircase and the installation of 9no. rooflights and 12no. PV panels. Fenestration alterations including the removal of non-structural wall below existing rear bay-windows, alongside the removal/replacement/installation of windows, doors and glazed balustrade to all elevations
27 Dial Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7HL
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1697/TRCA
Oak - branch reduction of 1.5 to 2 meters and removal of overhang on the road.
46 Pier Road Portishead BS20 7EA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1698/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
Queenshead Lodge Bristol Road Winscombe BS25 1PR
Received 19 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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