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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 dates11,864Searchable applications
486Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,008 approved or refused records
1,031Refused applications
7,977 approved · 1,031 refused · 450 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas39 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas37 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided24/P/2199/FUL
Removal of extract ductwork and provision of extract grilles. Replacement of the single glazed windows with double glazed. Replacement of a heat pump with an air conditioning unit on south elevation. Replacement of a barn door with glazed section and infill panels and 2no. extract vents to west elevation. Replacement of the entrance doors, northlight and skylight, and installation of a CCTV camera to north elevation.
Wellcombe Building Langford Veterinary School Langford Road Churchill BS40 5DU
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2200/FUH
Demolition of existing rear extension and proposed erection of a new single storey rear extension.
25 Manor Farm Crescent Hutton Weston-super-Mare BS24 9XB
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2202/EA1
Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development for proposed upgrade works to the Tropicana Events Venue. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Tropicana Marine Parade Weston-super-Mare BS23 1BE
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2203/CM2A
Prior approval for change of use from offices (Use Class E) to 1no. dwelling (Use Class C3)
105 High Street Portishead BS20 6PT
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2204/FUL
Demolition of an existing livestock building and proposed erection of a replacement steel frame mono-pitched general purpose agricultural livestock building.
Land And Building To The South Of Clevedon Lane Clapton-in-Gordano
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2207/FUL
Erection of an extension to agricultural building to cover an open yard area.
Land To The South Of Netherton Wood Lane Nailsea BS48 3DG
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2208/FUL
Extension of existing agricultural buildings to cover a livestock handling area.
Kenn Pier Farm Kenn Pier Kenn BS21 6UD
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2209/FUH
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and front/side porch and proposed erection of a rear replacement single storey extension and new timber clad side porch and provision of a new ground floor office /elderly relative room with ensuite shower.
25 Allington Gardens Nailsea BS48 4RQ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2210/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension
172 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3LU
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2211/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 3 (Community Use Agreement) and 4 (Maintenance and Management Scheme) on application 23/P/2256/FUL
Portishead Football Club Bristol Road Portishead Bristol BS20 6QG
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2212/MMA
Minor material amendment to planning permission 22/P/3009/FUL (proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 No. detached dwellings) to allow for very minor repositioning of houses and omission of lintel over window on front elevation, windows to be white and not grey and reconstructed stone to front elevation.
Elmfield Whitecross Lane Banwell BS29 6DP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2213/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 3 (Details of the Specification for the Mortar Mix) and 4 (Walling Material Sample) on application 23/P/0905/LBC
Blagdon Water Garden Centre Bath Road Langford Bristol BS40 5DN
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2214/FUH
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of single storey rear extensions and internal reconfigurations.
The Gap Barton Road Winscombe BS25 1BL
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2215/FUH
Demolition of the existing garage and storage outbuilding,and proposed erection of a replacement garage /workshop store and adjoining glasshouse. Conversion of the existing loft into habitable space for the creation of a music room, plant room and an en-suite bedroom.
15 Clarence Grove Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4AG
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2216/FUL
Retrospective application for a replacement building (building 1)
Land To The West Of Barton And South Of Barton Road Winscombe
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2217/FUL
Proposed erection of 1no. attached dwelling.
41 Chescombe Road Yatton BS49 4EU
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2218/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 3 (Sample Panel of the Stonework) on application 24/P/1196/FUH
Prospect Cottage 5 Hutton Hill Hutton Weston-super-Mare BS24 9SX
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2219/FUH
Proposed erection of a two storey rear extension.
5 Brookfield Walk Clevedon BS21 6YA
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2220/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing lean-to porch and erection of a single storey side extension with attached pergola. Creation of a first floor via the raising of existing ridge height and erection of 2no. full length side dormers. Fenestration alterations to all elevations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows, doors and cladding to all elevations.
38 Stoneyfields Easton-in-Gordano Bristol BS20 0LS
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2221/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and first floor side extension above existing garage.
Willow Cottage Rookery Close Kingston Seymour BS21 6XY
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2223/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 12m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Land Opposite 1 Bank Place Pill BS20 0AH
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2224/FUL
Retrospective application for erection of a single storey rear extension
Ground Flat 89 Moorland Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4HS
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2227/FUL
Replacement of all existing sage green, wooden framed windows on the first floor with sage green UPVC frames and double glazed glass. The windows will be of the same shape and size as the existing. Installation of 3no. sun tunnels with flexible tube above Unit 5, following granting of change of use to residential (24/P/1028/CM2A) and removal of redundant commercial roof-based extractor fan
Units 5 & 6, First Floor, Railway Wharf Station Road Wrington BS40 5LL
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2228/TRCA
Ash (3) - Fell, Reason - Re growth from old decayed stump. Early Ash Die Back in crown, Group of 3 Poplar (4) -Fell Reason - Leaning over neighbours drive towards house
7 Church Lane Long Ashton BS41 9LU
Received 22 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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