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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates12,783Searchable applications
486Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,711 approved or refused records
1,085Refused applications
8,626 approved · 1,085 refused · 513 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2336/TRCA
T1 Sycamore pollard back to original pollard points. T2 Sycamore pollard back to original pollard points .T3 Sycamore pollard back to original pollard points. T4 Sycamore pollard back to original pollard points. T5 Cherry Tree reduction of 50cm up to 80cm depending on suitable growth points - cherry branches currently 3 meters from main trunk.
47 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2PX
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2337/FUH
Proposed rear extension of existing outbuilding.
8 Fitzharding Road Pill BS20 0EH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2340/LDP
Certificate of lawful development that the proposed use of the site for camping and caravans would not amount to a material change of use granted by 18/P/4230/LDE and the use is not subject to any planning conditions.
Sand Farm Caravan Site Sand Farm Lane Kewstoke
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2341/TPO
Chestnut Tree - Remove sections that are touching and/or directed towards telephone/power lines.
2 Highridge Hamlet Highridge Green Bedminster Down BS13 8AD
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2342/FUH
External removal of the modern cement render, to be substituted with a lime render, adjustment of 5no. rear elevation windows to a recess detail, and new boiler with associated relocation of plumbing and radiators.
120 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LS
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2343/LBC
Listed building consent for the external removal of the modern cement render, to be substituted with a lime render, adjustment of 5no. rear elevation windows to a recess detail, and new boiler with associated relocation of plumbing and radiators.
120 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LS
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2345/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of 14,180no. solar PV panels to the rooftops
Etex Building Performance Ltd Redland Avenue Easton-in-Gordano BS20 0FB
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2346/SJA
Prior approval for the installation of 16,682no. solar PV panels to the rooftops
New Factory, Etex Building Performance Ltd Redland Avenue Easton-in-Gordano
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2347/MMA
Minor material amendment to planning permission 24/P/1032/FUL (application to vary conditions 5, 8, 9 and 13 of planning permission 20/P/2145/FUL (construction of 3 no. detached houses and demolition of double garage to construct private shared access driveway)) to allow to external alterations and changes to materials.
1 Warren Lane Long Ashton BS41 9DA
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2348/NMA
Non material amendment to application 22/P/1381/RM (Reserved matters application for approval of access, siting, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 2no. dwellings pursuant to outline permission 21/P/1726/OUT (outline application for the erection of 2no. dwellings with all matters reserved for subsequent approval) to allow for the surface water drainage to be collected and drained on-site into a private infiltration basin.
82 Clevedon Road Tickenham BS21 6RD
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2349/NMA
Non material amendment to application to 23/P/0484/RM (Reserved matters application for approval of access, appearance, scale, layout and landscaping pursuant to outline application 22/P/0485/OUT (outline application for the erection of 3no. chalet style bungalows, to replace the existing stables, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval) to allow for the surface water drainage to be collected and drained on-site into a private infiltration basin.
The Stables At Southview Farm 82 Clevedon Road Tickenham
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2350/FUH
Demolition of the existing side conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement single storey side attached garage.
16 Fowey Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 7ST
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2351/FUH
Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and proposed erection of a replacement two storey rear extension and conservatory.
Bramble Cottage 2 School Cottages The Batch Butcombe BS40 7UU
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2352/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached annexe.
53 Clevedon Road Tickenham Clevedon BS21 6RB
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2353/TRCA
T1 magnolia- reduce crown by up to one metre.
60B West Street Banwell BS29 6DB
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2354/TPO
T1 holm oak- reduce crown by up to one metre to previous pruning points lift crown over road to 4.5 metres for clearance.
5 Friary Close Clevedon BS21 7QA
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2355/FUH
Proposed extension and conversion of existing detached garage to form an Annexe.
8 Court Lane Clevedon BS21 6TE
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2356/TPO
T1 ash - reduce by up to 2m (back to previous)
13 Falcon Close Portishead BS20 6UT
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2357/FUH
Proposed erection of a single story rear extension with terrace above.
74 Spring Hill Weston-super-Mare BS22 9AX
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2358/FUH
Proposed conversion of existing integral garage to livable space with a first floor extension above. Front porch extension and fenestration alterations to all ground floor elevations.
19 Garstons Orchard Wrington Bristol BS40 5LZ
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2360/DCM
Formal submission to discharge Requirement 5(2)(b) (Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy Addendum for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).
Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2361/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing attached garage and rear conservatory. Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and a detached garage to the rear of the property alongside the creation of new vehicular access.
1 The Maples Nailsea Bristol BS48 4RT
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2362/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing front conservatory and erection of a single storey extension in-place. Installation of 1no. new window to the East elevation.
18 Thornbury Drive Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4YH
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2363/FUH
Proposed attic conversion with the erection of 1no. rear flat-roof dormer, 3no. front dormers and the installation of 2no. velux windows. Creation of a front porch extension and new external stairway.
23 Church Road Winscombe BS25 1BH
Received 7 Nov 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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