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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 dates11,892Searchable applications
486Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,032 approved or refused records
1,034Refused applications
7,998 approved · 1,034 refused · 453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided24/P/2229/FUH
Proposed erection of a detached outbuilding to the rear of the property.
21 Winchcombe Close Nailsea BS48 4TE
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2231/TPO
G3 - Cypress - Fell standing dead tree within group - tag 9000. T8 - Silver Birch - Reduce stem growing towards car park by up to 4m back to appropriate growth point to remove weight and reduce strain on union at base - tag 948. T18 - Remove Ivy from stem T20 - Goat Willow - Reduce away from building back to appropriate growth points to provide 2m clearance.
72 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2232/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 24/P/0230/FUL (proposed demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of a replacement detached dwelling with integral garage and associated landscaping alterations) to allow for retaining existing eastern driveway and omitting the approved central driveway.
The Beeches Cadbury Camp Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7SD
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2233/TRCA
Weeping Silver Birch (T1) Crown reduce by 1m all round
4 Glebe Close Long Ashton BS41 9DB
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2234/LBC
Listed building consent for the addition of new rainwater downpipes, replacement of downpipes, hoppers and gutters and repair and replacement to the woodwork, including fascias and bargeboards
Student Barn Bristol Veterinary School Langford House Langford Road Langford
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2235/FUH
Demolition of the existing detached garage and proposed erection of a first floor side extension and single storey rear and side extensions to form additional living accommodation. Erection of a porch canopy.
11 Bucklands Drive Nailsea BS48 4PH
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2236/FUL
Retrospective application for change of use from agriculture to equestrian and the erection of 2no. Stables, tack room and 2no. Hay stores
Land At The Moor Dairy Moor Road Banwell
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2237/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of 344no. roof mounted solar PV panels of total installed capacity 153.08kWp
Coleman Building Serbert Road Portishead
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2238/FUH
Proposed extension of existing dropped kerb to the front of the property.
86 Churchill Avenue Clevedon BS21 6NX
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2239/MMA
Minor material amendment to planning permission 23/P/1737/FUL (change of use from a private school to 9no. flats (Class C3 residential units). Works will include the demolition of outbuildings, removal of existing external staircase, small extension to rear to create porch for rear ground floor flat, reconfiguration of the roof with gables to the rear, new external spiral staircase with balcony entrance, and widening of the vehicular access) to allow replacement of existing uPVC sash-style windows and changes to fenestration of non-principal elevations, particularly the cill height of the bay window on the east elevation, introduce 4no. rooflights to the west elevation and one within the valley of the roof.
9 Ellenborough Park North Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XH
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/P/2240/TPO
T1 - Macropcarpa - remove deadwood and snapped limbs. T2 - Yew- Fell. G1 - crown reduce front row of group to previous pruning points approx 1.5m
41 Monks Hill Weston-super-Mare BS22 9RQ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2241/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of an Air Source Heat pump on a flat section of roof to the rear.
The Mays Albert Avenue Weston-super-Mare BS23 1YJ
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2242/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor balcony to the front elevation with 1800mm high obscure glazed side screens.
10 Links Road Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4XX
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2243/FUL
Erection of a single storey garden room extension to existing converted barn and use as a 1no. self-contained dwelling. Internal alterations including reconfiguring the kitchen and staircase and refurbishment of upstairs rooms and replacement of doors and windows. Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
The Barn,1 Haydens High Street Wrington
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2244/LBC
Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey garden room extension to existing converted barn and use as a 1no. self-contained dwelling. Internal alterations including reconfiguring the kitchen and staircase and refurbishment of upstairs rooms and replacement of doors and windows. Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
The Barn,1 Haydens High Street Wrington
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2245/FUL
Removal of existing asbestos roof sheets and replacement with a new built up steel profile roof system which will raise the ridge line by circa 100mm. Removal of 2no. internal dividing walls to units 9, 9a, 10 and 10a to return the units to their original configurations of 2no. units.
Units 9, 9A, 10, 10A And 11 Old Mill Road Portishead BS20 7BX
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2246/TPO
T1- Beech- Reduce to previous reduction points.
Beech House 1 Linden Road Clevedon BS21 7SL
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2247/CM2A
Prior approval for the conversion of existing retail premises into 1no. two bedroom flat
76 - 80 Meadow Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QN
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2248/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear conservatory.
16 Yeolands Drive Clevedon BS21 7YG
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2250/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 2 on application 22/P/1558/RM
Land North Of Youngwood Lane And East Of Netherton Wood Lane Nailsea
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2251/FUH
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of replacement single storey additional and larger rear extensions, conversion of the existing attached garage and internal alterations.
14 Eastway Nailsea BS48 2NH
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2252/TPO
Ash (T1) - Reduce exposed primary limb on east aspect over garden of no. 58 by 1.5m-2m. Reduce vertically growing secondary branch on northeast aspect by 1.5m-2m. Reduce primary limb on north aspect over garden of no. 56 by 1.5m-2m. Reduce lateral growth on west aspect over garden of no. 54 by 1m-1.5m. Lightly reduce and reshape remainder of crown by a maximum of 1m to a natural flowing outline. Remove deadwood over 5cm diameter. Remove broken branch at 8m agl.
56 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LE
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2253/TPO
Scots Pine (T1) Remove the lowest limb on the S/W above the car park. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown of the tree. Sycamore (T2) Crown lift to approx 5m by removing the lowest 4 branches on the N/E side which overhang the footpath and garden of No.7 Glenwood Rise. Beech (T3) Crown lift to approx 5m on the N/E side to reduce overhang of the footpath and garden of No.7 Glenwood Rise.
National Nautical School Nore Road Portishead BS20 8EJ
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/2254/TPO
Hawthorn (T1) Reduce the height by 1.5m and laterally by 0.5m. Holly (T2) Reduce the height by 1.5m. Sycamore (T3) Remove epicormic grow from the trunk. Field Maple (T4) Reduce back lateral spread on the west side of the tree by 3m.
Treehaven Rownham Hill Leigh Woods Long Ashton BS8 3PU
Received 25 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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