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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 dates12,983Searchable applications
486Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,878 approved or refused records
1,098Refused applications
8,780 approved · 1,098 refused · 522 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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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/2525/TRCA
Poplar (T1-T3): Re-Pollard to previous pollard points at approx 6m. Eucalyptus (T4): Crown reduce by approx 4.5m to previous pollard points.
10 Union Street Nailsea BS48 4BA
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2526/FUH
Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension.
16 Prescot Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 9QN
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2527/FUL
Blocking up of existing side shopfront and installation of new shopfront
21A Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2528/TPO
T1 (Pine) - Reduce branches to provide 2m clearance to neighbouring care home roof.
16 Nore Park Drive Portishead BS20 8DY
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2529/FUH
Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension to the ground floor flat.
22 Whitecross Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1EW
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2530/FUH
Retrospective application for the demolition of the existing garage and erection of a replacement carport.
7 Eastcombe Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2TQ
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2531/EA1
Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether the proposed development is EIA development. The proposed development comprising the erection of up to 200 residential dwellings. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Land Off Marsh Lane Easton-in-Gordano
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2532/FUH
Demolition of the existing single storey side extension and proposed erection of new replacement single storey side extension (part retrospective).
20 Durbin Park Road Clevedon BS21 7EU
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/2533/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey ground floor dining room extension & boot room infill extension together with the conversion of the current attached carport into annexe accommodation. Erection of an oak framed entrance porch, and further internal re-configurations and alterations to fenestration. Construction of a detached timber clad garage.
The Granary Shiplate Road Bleadon Weston-super-Mare BS24 0NY
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2534/FUH
Retrospective application for the change of use of amenity land to residential curtilage and erection of a stone wall.
5 Blackmoor Bideford Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 6LB
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2535/TPO
T1 (Ash - Fraxinus Excelsior): Crown lift to 6m, reduce and thin by 1-3 meters
47 Park Road Congresbury BS49 5HJ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2536/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for demolition of the existing UPVc conservatory and bay window and proposed installation of new windows, doors and roof windows.
138 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2537/FUH
Proposed installation of Solar PV Panels to the rear roof elevations.
6 Cecil Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NE
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2539/FUH
Demolition of the existing single storey extension/sunroom and proposed erection of a single storey and first floor rear extension and loft conversion. Demolition of the existing detached garage and erection of a new detached garage to replace the existing and new garden office.
38 Charlton Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4HQ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2540/FUL
Retrospective application for replacement of external flues associated with the replacement of 2no. Bio Mass boilers in existing building.
Bristol And Clifton Golf Club Beggar Bush Lane Failand Wraxall BS8 3TH
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2541/DCM
Formal submission to discharge Requirement 6(1)(a) (Soil Management Plan for Stage 2.1 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 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2542/DCM
Formal submission to discharge Requirement 6(1)(a) (Soil Management Plan for Stage 7.1 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 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2543/FUL
Erection of 4no. dwellings with private access drive, detached garages, demolition of domestic shed and associated works.
Land East Of 68 Clevedon Road Tickenham
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2544/TRCA
T1 Holm oak 1.6m Crown reduction. T2 Holm oak 1.6m Crown reduction. T3 Portuguese laurel 1.6m height reduction.
Rotary Court 37 South Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2LY
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2546/FUH
Proposed partial demolition to the rear of the existing attached Garage and erection of a new single storey rear extension to form living room , Snug, Shower Room and Utility room.
94 Claverham Road Claverham BS49 4LE
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2547/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the erection of 1no. rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.
27 Rayens Cross Road Long Ashton BS41 9EA
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2548/ADV
Advertisement consent to erect a single-sided freestanding digital display board.
Esso Filling Station 1 - 3 New Bristol Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 6AD
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2549/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor extension to the existing bungalow to create a new upper floor and roof, works to include:- re-modelling of the external elevations and fenestration alterations. Demolition of the existing detached garage, and erection of a new replacement garage with new driveway. Alterations to the existing rear decked terrace with the addition of a timber pergola, relocation of the existing steps and new glass balustrade.
4 Queens Way Portishead BS20 8HR
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2550/TRCA
T1: Ash - pollard
Lower Court Farm Yanley Lane Long Ashton BS41 9LW
Received 3 Dec 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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