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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 dates11,233Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,473 approved or refused records
970Refused applications
7,503 approved · 970 refused · 422 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Registered24/P/1728/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 5 (Drainage Scheme),6 (Detailed Designs of the Two Highway Accesses), 10 (Travel Plan) and 19 (Waste Storage Facilities) on application 21/P/1208/FUL
Plot A5 At Junction Of Beaufighter Road And Cross Road Weston Business Quarter Weston-super-Mare BS24 8EE
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1729/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing rear extension and attached garage. Erection of a new single storey wraparound rear/side extension. Fenestration alterations to the front and rear elevations including the replacement of windows and doors with new. Hardstanding alterations to the front of the dwelling and landscaping alterations throughout including the creation of raised rear patio and external stairways.
21 Sixty Acres Close Failand BS8 3UH
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1730/TRCA
T5, T7 - Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior): Fell due to identification of Ash Dieback.
Riverwood North Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PN
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1731/FUH
Proposed creation of hipped roof atop all existing flat-roof extensions. Application of cladding to all elevations alongside alteration and replacement of 4no. total windows, installation of 1no. new window and replacement of 1no. window with sliding doors to the West elevation.
Orchard Bungalow Vee Lane Felton BS40 9YE
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1733/ADV
Advertisement consent for 1 no. internally LED illuminated fascia sign measuring 3m x 9m above the main entrance and 2no. internally LED illuminated signs measuring 2m x 4.25m be positioned either side of the main entrance.
1B Gallagher Retail Park Marchfields Way Weston-super-Mare BS23 3YY
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1734/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch extension.
16 Sorrel Gardens Portishead BS20 7FJ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1735/FUL
Demolition of 'Building H' and erection of a new building for storage of bicycles, garden equipment and solar panel electrical equipment
Cannaways Barns Silver Moor Lane Banwell BS29 6LQ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1736/AOC
Discharge of Conditions 11 (Contamination Assessment) and 12 (Remediation Scheme) on application 22/P/0473/CQA
Willow Farm Ebdon Lane Weston-Super-Mare North Somerset BS22 7YA
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1737/ADV
Advertisement consent for 4no. illuminated signs and 2no. non-illuminated signs.
Howard Garages Weston Ltd Hildesheim Bridge Weston-super-Mare BS23 3PT
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1738/FUH
Proposed erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions (south elevation) & fenestration/ cladding alterations.
91 Church Lane Backwell BS48 3JW
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1739/FUL
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of larger replacement rear extension and garden store. Internal alterations and change to one side window.
Flat 1 1 Tower Walk Weston-super-Mare BS23 2JR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1740/FUL
Proposed creation of new off-road parking area, electric vehicle charging bays and fenced outdoor seating area. Insertion of new door and window opening to the east elevation of the existing building.
PB Design & Developments Ltd Units 9 And 10 Hither Green Trading Estate Hither Green Clevedon BS21 6XU
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1741/LBC
Listed building consent for the like-for-like replacement of 4no. windows to the front elevation alongside existing glazed porch.
Myrtle Farm Station Road Sandford BS25 5RA
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1742/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a dedicated home office.
8 Fitzharding Road Pill BS20 0EH
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1744/FUL
Retrospective application for the provision of a modular office unit.
Sluice Farm Wick Road Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YQ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1745/LDE
Certificate of lawfulness for the provision and existing use of a modular office unit which is used for purposes incidental to the lawful use of the adjoining Class B8 premises.
Sluice Farm Wick Road Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YQ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1746/LDE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use for the construction of a roof structure and end walls to enclose the existing B8 storage yard with associated works.
Sluice Farm Wick Road Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YQ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1748/FUL
Replacement of infant school accommodation destroyed by fire, including 6 classrooms (one of which is to be fitted out as a nurture room), food technology room, library, group rooms, and ancillary accommodation, plus a small extension to the existing hall along with external teaching spaces around the new building. Works also include the removal of both the temporary school established following the fire and the temporary road installed for the demolition of the fire damaged building and installation of the temporary school along with reinstatement of the grass playing field. The all-weather pitch installed with the temporary school is to be retained.
Yatton Infant School High Street Yatton BS49 4HJ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1749/FUL
Proposed conversion of existing detached garage to 1no. dwelling. Works to include; Hardstanding and landscaping alterations including the infill of existing outdoor pool and creation of new vehicular access for existing dwelling. Fenestration alterations to the North and West elevations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows, doors, cladding and 1no. new rooflight.
Corner Lodge Whitecross Lane Banwell BS29 6DP
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1750/FUL
Retrospective planning application for the retention of use of an existing timber log cabin building as a residential dwelling.
Hidden Valley Hales Farm Tickenham Hill Tickenham BS21 6SW
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1751/FUL
Personal variation of condition 7 (restricting occupancy to over 70's) of appeal decision APP/D0121/W/21/3285415 on application 21/P/1955/FUL (Variation of condition 12 of permission 20/P/2411/FUL (Variation to conditions 2 (plans) to planning permission 18/P/4846/FUL (redevelopment of the site to form a retirement living plus (Extra Care) development of 54 units (C2 Use), a children's nursery and associated parking, landscaping. New vehicular and pedestrian access from Kenn Road) for Apartment 51 for a temporary period until 21/07/2026
Land At 173-175 Kenn Road Clevedon
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1752/FUH
Proposed erection of a two storey rear extension.
12 Dawes Close Clevedon BS21 5HA
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1753/FUL
Proposed installation of 'in roof' PV panels to the 2no. holiday let barns together with a partial change of roof finish to Barn A's single storey south elevation roof only from cement sheet to welsh slate.
Castle Farm Castle Farm Lane Dundry BS41 8LU
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/1754/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed installation of 'in roof' PV panels to the 2no. holiday let barns together with a partial change of roof finish to Barn A's single storey south elevation roof only from cement sheet to welsh slate.
Castle Farm Castle Farm Lane Dundry BS41 8LU
Received 27 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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