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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 dates11,327Searchable applications
483Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,562 approved or refused records
980Refused applications
7,582 approved · 980 refused · 427 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2089/TPO
G62: 2x Goat Willow - Canopy-lift to 2.5m over playground and coppice 2x stems leaning on fence to provide clearance from play areaT66: Field Maple - Remove basal epicormic growth, prune to clear streetlight by 1m (no reduction to height or spread)
Street Record Walton Crescent Winford
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2090/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the creation of an vehicular access track for the purposes of agriculture.
Land Known As Naish Plantation Noah's Ark Zoo Off Whitehouse Lane Wraxall
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2092/R32
Advertisement Consent for the display of multiple flags upon 2no. existing flag poles.
Town Hall Walliscote Grove Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2093/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing front conservatory and erection of a single storey extension in place alongside a single storey rear extension.
12 Jocelin Drive Weston-super-Mare BS22 7YF
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2094/FUH
Proposed installation of Solar Panels to the East, South and West elevations of the existing detached garage.
Doubledoor Cottage Main Road Flax Bourton BS48 3QJ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2095/NMA
Non material amendment to application 24/P/1123/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey rear/side wrap around extension following demolition of the existing attached garages.) to allow for minor changes to the roof design to the rear extension over the kitchen,removal of the brick detailing to bedroom 4 and Render in lieu of brick on the south east/north west extension.
9 Belmont Road Winscombe BS25 1LE
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2096/TRCA
1. Viburnum - reduced in height by 1.5 meters and trimmed. 2. Magnolia - reduced in height by 2 meters to clear away from windows.3. Indian Bean tree to be pruned to contain its size in the limited area of the patio. 4. Holm Oak to have a full crown reduction of 3 meters to the previous reduction points. 5. Leylandii hedge to be trimmed and reduced in height to its previous height.
2 Church Town Backwell BS48 3JQ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2097/FUH
Proposed reduction of ground level to the rear of existing garage/store and creation of external stairs.
16 New Road Pill BS20 0AD
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2098/NMA
Non material amendment to application 22/P/1823/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey greenhouse extension to the side of the new conservatory.) to allow for a proposed erection of a dormer to the South elevation in lieu of a lantern light.
The Gables Bridge Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PB
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2099/TPO
G1 Pine and Birch trees Crown lift low branches, canopy up to 4 metres and remove any deadwood. G2 Pine trees adjacent to no.61. Charlcome Park crown lift low branches,canopy up to 4 metres and remove any deadwood. G3 Pine trees and Sycamore tree adjacent to 41 to 43 Chalcombe Park. 1 x Pine tree crown lift over road to 5 metres, Sycamore tree cut back property by 2 metres and crown lift to 4 metres. G4 Pine tree Pine tree crown lift over road to 5 metres. Crown lifting to allow more access and light beneath the trees and deadwood removal for safety.
Charlcombe Park Down Road Portishead BS20 8LD
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2100/TRCA
T1- cherry. reduce crown by up to one metre. T2-contoneaster reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres.
71 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TW
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2101/TRCA
T1 conifer- lift crown for a clearance of 2m. T2 macrocarpa- cut back lateral branches from building for a clearance of 2m and cut back branches over neighbours rough for a clearance of 2m. T3 macrocarpa- remove lower rear dead broken branches. T4 holm oak- cut back to create a 2m clearance from garages. T5 holm oak- cut back to create a 2m clearance from garages.T6 sycamore- cut back branches to clear garage roof by 1m. T7 sycamore- cut back branches to clear garage roof by 2n. T8 leylandii- cut back branches to clear garage roof by 2n. T9 weeping ash- crown lift to 2.5m. T10 holm oak- fell. T11 maple- repollard to previous pruning points
Villa Rosa Shrubbery Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2JB
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2102/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, new glazed gable and vertical timber cladding to the front porch and other associated external and internal alterations. New roller shutter door to the existing garage together with new creme painted render to the garage walls.
Willowdown Ham Lane Kingston Seymour BS21 6XE
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2103/FUH
Proposed Dormer loft conversion and extension and formation of a rear balcony.
9 Beechwood Road Portishead BS20 8ER
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2104/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a replacement garage in place.
24 Trewartha Park Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RR
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2105/FUL
Extension to existing club house to provide new and extended changing room facilities, new entrance lobby (with lift) and external terrace. Ancillary works to include cycle parking and re-configuration of parking arrangements adjacent to the club house
Old Bristolians Sports Club Longwood Lane Failand BS8 3TQ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2108/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the proposed refurbishment, redecoration and upgrade of entire dwelling. Works to include:Re-plumbing, Insulating, re-plastering and re-flooring of entire dwelling. replacement of ironmongery, windows, slate-roofing and radiators with new. Knock-through and block-up of multiple internal entryways including the installation of 1no. I-beam. Rearrangement and refit of existing kitchen and bathroom, removal of existing fire-surround and hearth with subsequent installation of 2no. wood burners. Extension of existing pitched roofing atop rear external stairs, repair/restore existing external brick oven and replacement of terracotta ports to West chimney. Replacement of 1no. existing rooflight with 2no. new rooflights and installation of 4no. new solar panels alongside an air-source heat pump.
The Brow 1 Hutton Hill Hutton Weston-super-Mare BS24 9SX
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2109/TRCA
Sycamore (T1) Remove one central upright stem due to decay cavity at the base. Remove the 3 lowest significant branches on the northern side of the tree above the camping area due to decay and 1 recent complete branch failure.
5 Church Lane Long Ashton BS41 9LU
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2110/TRCA
Yew (T1) Crown reduce by 3-4m all round.
55 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9HW
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2111/TRCA
Apple (T1) Crown reduce by 1.5m. Thin by 20%. Crown lift to 1.5m
5 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9HW
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2112/TRCA
Western Red Cedar (T1) Crown lift to 3m over the driveway. Crown reduce by 2m in height and 1m laterally.
7 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9HW
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2113/TRCA
T1 - Bay - Remove to ground level
Flat 1 4 Victoria Quadrant Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QB
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2114/TRCA
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2 - 2.5 meters and lateral growth by 2 meters, crown lift to 3.5 meters. Included bark union running from 1 meter to 2 meters from the ground.
16 Elmsleigh Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4JN
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2115/TRCA
T1 & T2 - Sycamore - reduce to previous points. T2 - Bay - reduce lateral growth over the garage. T3 - Walnut - Remove 2 dead lower branches over the neighbour's garage. T4 - Ash - 1 meter crown reduction.
38 Trewartha Park Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RT
Received 9 Oct 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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