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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 dates12,839Searchable applications
486Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,758 approved or refused records
1,087Refused applications
8,671 approved · 1,087 refused · 516 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided24/P/2389/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a replacement single storey rear extension.
21 Chesham Road North Weston-super-Mare BS22 8AD
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2391/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of a rear flat roof dormer to form a loft conversion with velux rooflights to the front elevation and 1no. gable window to the side elevation (obscure glazing and non-opening).
9 Highfield Drive Portishead BS20 8JG
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2393/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 9 (Construction Method Statement) on application 24/P/1560/FUL
26 Quantock Road Portishead Bristol BS20 6DP
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2394/FUH
Proposed raising of existing ridge level and installation of 2no. skylights to the front elevation. Application of external wall insulation and render to the dwelling alongside replacement of 3no. ground floor doors with new.
23 Church Town Backwell BS48 3JQ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2395/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. 11m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
9 Woodcliff Avenue Weston-super-Mare BS22 8LA
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2396/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. 11m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
37 St Davids Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SJ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2397/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. 11m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
19 Worlebury Hill Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9SG
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2398/FUH
Proposed installation of an air source heat pump to the rear of the property.
87 Wheatear Road Yatton BS49 4FW
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2399/FUH
Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and new side windows to the South elevation.
8 Bruton Avenue Portishead BS20 8BW
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2400/CM2A
Prior approval for change of use of ground floor shop to form 2no. two bedroom flats
53 Whitecross Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1EJ
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2402/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing property.
12 Mariners Drive Backwell BS48 3HT
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2403/MMA
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of permission 22/P/0346/LBC (Listed building consent for the proposed erection of a single storey extension to the East elevation) to allow replacement of 2no. windows to south elevation of main house as existing windows are beyond repair
Weston Lodge Hill Lane Weston-in-Gordano BS20 8PY
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2404/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed Loft conversion with 1no. rear flat roof dormer.
35 Castlewood Close Clevedon BS21 7HR
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2406/LBC
Listed building consent for the proposed change of use from a cattery (Sui Generis) to a 3 bed annex (C3) to be used as ancillary accommodation of no.3 and residential use incidental to dwellinghouse at no.1, to include demolition of the existing timber extension and replacement of existing glazing with external wall to match existing and new entrance doors and windows.
Meadows Cattery 3 Dial Lane Felton BS40 9YD
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2408/FUH
Proposed erection of a detached two storey garage, workshop and home office.
35 Westfield Road Backwell BS48 3NF
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2409/FUH
Retrospective application for the installation of an electric gate across existing driveway entrance.
60 Hill Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RZ
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2410/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing single glazed box sash windows with double glazed box sash windows at the front elevation.
52 Copse Road Clevedon BS21 7QP
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2411/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 24/P/0770/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory, front porch and detached garage. Erection of a single storey side extension and raising of ridge height to create a first floor with enclosed balcony to the rear elevation. Fenestration alterations to all elevations including the installation, removal and replacement of windows and doors. Placement of solar panels to the East elevation, 2no. rooflights to the West elevation and erection of a 'Garden room' outbuilding to the North of the application site.) to allow for alterations to proposed fencing.
1 Meadow Drive Locking Weston-super-Mare BS24 8BB
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2412/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
21 Hill Park Congresbury BS49 5BT
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2414/FUH
Proposed erection of a part single /part two story side extension and associated alterations.
17 Station Road Backwell BS48 3NW
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2415/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 4 (Detailed Working Drawings) on application 23/P/2072/LBC
Old Mortuary Building Located Directly West Of The Student Barn And East Of The Dolberry Building Langford Stock Lane
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2416/FUL
Material change of use of former equestrian land to a B8 storage use (in former stable buildings and manege area) and parking use, for purposes ancillary to neighbouring steel-fabrication business, including the extension of the car parking area up to 35 spaces, with associated cycle parking and a disabled parking space
Former Stables And Land South Of 19 Regil Lane Winford
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2417/NMA
Non material amendment to application 23/P/0254/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey front extension/porch and two storey rear extension. Proposed erection of a stilted terrace and external staircase. Roofing alterations to create new gables to the North and South elevations and subsequent installation of 3 no. roof lights.) to allow roof material of proposed extension be amended from zinc to smooth Grey Marley modern tile. Existing roof tiles to be replaced to match proposed Smooth Grey Marley Modern Tile. Zinc on proposed wall on West elevation changed to render. Zinc on proposed wall on East elevation changed to render. Infill of window on upper ground floor on East elevation.
10 Raleigh Rise Portishead BS20 6LA
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/P/2418/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a small mono pitch steel framed agricultural building for the storage of hay and machinery.
Land At Redding Pit Lane Redding Pit Lane Winford
Received 18 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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