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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 dates11,837Searchable applications
487Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,985 approved or refused records
1,031Refused applications
7,954 approved · 1,031 refused · 450 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2171/TPO
Sycamore (T1) Reduce the height of the tree by 4m and the lateral spread on the S/W side by 3m back to the previous pruning points, to reduce the amount of overhang of the neighboring garden in Helston Road.
East End House Nowhere Lane Nailsea BS48 2PT
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2172/TRCA
T1 - Eucalyptus - Whole crown reduction by 1.5 meters.
4A Elmsleigh Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4JN
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2173/FUL
Proposed sub-division of existing approved 5-bedroom dwelling to form 2no. self-contained dwellings (two and three bedrooms). Works to include conversion of existing garage to form living accommodation, changes to windows and doors and a covered porch under existing eaves.
4 Westfield Close Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4XQ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2174/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 2 (Construction Method Statement), 3 (Sustainable Drainage Scheme), 4 (Roofing Samples), 5 (Site Access Layout Plan), 6 (Noise Impact Assessment), 7 (Proposed Landscaping Scheme) and 12 (Noise Impact Assessment) on application 23/P/1493/FUL
Land To The West Of Barton And Situated On The Southern Side Of Barton Road Winscombe BS25 1DU
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2175/FUH
Proposed raising of the existing ridge line to facilitate a loft conversion with 4no. rooflights to the front elevation and 1no. flat roof dormer to the rear elevation.
25 Ridgeway Road Long Ashton BS41 9EY
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2176/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 4 (Details of the Method of Disposal and Storage of Manure Waste) and 9 (Tree Planting Scheme) on application 24/P/0787/FUL
Land To The South Of Barton Road Winscombe
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2177/TRCA
(T1) Cypress: Fell
43 West Hill Portishead BS20 6LG
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2178/TRCA
(T1) Bay tree 2mtr crown reduction. (T2) Bay tree 3mtr crown reduction
20 Leagrove Road Clevedon BS21 7QR
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2180/CM2A
Prior approval for the conversion of first and second floor into 6no. studio apartments
9 - 11 The Triangle Clevedon
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/P/2182/TPO
False acacia (T2 (TPO 222)) Fell; False acacia (T3 (TPO 222)) Remove deadwood and crown lift 2.5m from ground level on pavement (north) side; Mulberry (T6 (TPO 222)) Overall tip reduction of the crown up to 1m, maximum cut diameter of 75mm. Remove deadwood; Horse chestnut (T20 (TPO 222)) 2m crown reduction
Ebden Lodge 308 High Street Worle Weston-super-Mare BS22 6JP
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2183/FUL
Erection of 1no. three bedroom bungalow with garden and associated parking.
May Tree Sandmead Road Sandford Winscombe BS25 5QG
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2184/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 3 (Walling and Roofing Materials) on application 24/P/0832/FUL
Hounsley View Pool Lane Winford BS40 8BP
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2185/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear/side extension linked to the existing detached garage with raised garage roof.
10 Lapwing Gardens Weston-super-Mare BS22 8UP
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2186/FUH
Proposed internal and external works to include:- repair of a broken ladder staircase to the second floor. Creation of a new door way and bathroom on the first floor. Preserve and restore original beams and structure, repair 17th century spiral staircase, sand and paint front doors and wooden window frames together with installation of secondary glazing for warmth. Potential installation of new chimney pots.
93 Station Road Nailsea BS48 1TD
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2187/LBC
Listed building consent for proposed internal and external works to include:- repair of a broken ladder staircase to the second floor. Creation of a new door way and bathroom on the first floor. Preserve and restore original beams and structure, repair 17th century spiral staircase, sand and paint front doors and wooden window frames together with installation of secondary glazing for warmth. Minor internal lime re-plastering. Renovation of fireplaces, installation of wood burners, lining of chimney, possible alteration to the hearths and potentially new chimney pots.
93 Station Road Nailsea BS48 1TD
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2188/TPO
Please see attached condition report and tree location plan.
Glenny Wood Wood Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RQ
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2189/TRCA
T1 Holm oak - Reduce whole crown by 1.5m. T2 bay - Reduce height 1.5m. T3 bay - Remove dead branches and reduce height by 1m
34 All Saints Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NN
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/P/2190/TPO
G1 - Lawson Cypress (x2) - reduction in height by 4.0 metres (maximum) (final tree height 10 metres) - crown lift / reduce over driveway to 4.0 metres height (from 2.2 metres height) - lightly trim rest of tree with hedge trimmer to tidy
Severnscape Battery Lane Portishead
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2192/TRCA
T1 leylandii- fell, T2 bay -reduce by up to 1m, T3 bay -reduce by up to 1m
Victoria Lodge Quantock Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4DT
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2193/TRCA
T1 black pine- remove dead wood. T2 poplar- repolard to previous points
Christ Church Montpelier Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RH
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2195/SJA
Prior Approval for the installation of 150No. roof mounted solar PV panels of total installed capacity 68.25kWh
Unit 4 And 5 Hither Green Trading Estate Hither Green Clevedon BS21 6XT
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2196/FUH
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear, side and front extension to include creation of a new front entrance, and raised decking at the rear.
65 West Hill Portishead BS20 6LG
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2197/LBC
Listed building consent for proposed repair and refurbishment works to the external and internal building elements of Weston Hospicecare's retail unit at 89 Hill Road, Clevedon BS21 7PN, works to include:-Cleaning and removal of paint finish from stonework to frontage of the building and removal of existing render on the steps elevation and parapet walls to be replaced with new lime based render. Replacement of 2no. timber windows (1no. sash and 1no. casement window) to the flank wall; Remove existing concrete floor tiles on roof terrace and replace with new together with new bitumen waterproof membrane. Replace existing skylight with 2no. new Velux Modular Skylights and general refurbishments of the interior and exterior including associated preparation and minor repair works.
Weston Hospicecare 89 Hill Road Clevedon
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2198/TPO
Prune trees to previous pruning points where they overhang the property.
73 Old Park Road Clevedon BS21 7HT
Received 18 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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