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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 dates13,178Searchable applications
486Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 10,031 approved or refused records
1,106Refused applications
8,925 approved · 1,106 refused · 533 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided24/P/2713/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 18 (Hard and Soft Landscape Scheme) and 45 (Boundary Treatments) on application 13/P/0997/OT2
Phase 8 And 10 Locking Parklands Locking Weston-super-Mare
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2714/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 11 (CEMP) on application 13/P/0997/OT2
Phase 8 And 10 Locking Parklands Locking Weston-super-Mare
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2715/TPO
T1 Cherry: Fell.
Woodlands Bridge Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PB
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2716/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. 9m Light Pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Outside 22 And 24 Dickenson Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1YW
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2717/FUH
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and annex extension, and proposed erection of a two-storey rear extension.
Woodleigh House Manor Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3RR
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2718/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing porch and rear/side extensions. Construction of a 2-storey wraparound front/side/rear extension the, along with replacement of existing flat-roof dormer with 2no dormers and 1no. rooflight. Fenestration alterations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows, doors and rendering to all elevations.
Acorn Meadows Pill Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3RF
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2719/AOC
Request to discharge condition numbers 5 (Site Plan and Drawings), 6 (Sustainable Drainage Scheme), 7 (CEMP), 8 (LEMP), 10 (Bat Boxes and Bird Nesting), 12 (Details of a Landscaping Scheme), 16 (Construction Method Statement) and 17 (Bicycle Parking) on application 22/P/2889/FUL
Wild Country Farm Wild Country Lane Barrow Gurney BS48 3SE
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2720/FUL
Proposed internal alterations to the third floor,creation of a new fire escape door and erection of an external staircase to the North West (side) elevation towards the rear. Alterations to the front balcony by removing the existing modern style railings and replace with bath stone masonry balustrade with metal motives to match the adjacent property.
1 Ellenborough Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XL
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2721/LBC
Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations to the third floor, creation of a new fire escape door and erection of an external staircase to the North West (side) elevation towards the rear. Alterations to the front balcony by removing the existing modern style railings and replace with bath stone masonry balustrade with metal motives to match the adjacent property.
1 Ellenborough Crescent Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XL
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2722/FUL
Proposed change of use of existing commercial office to form 1no. residential dwelling (C3) with associated works including the block-up of 1no. side window, placement of PV panels and facilitation of bin/bike store to the front patio.
99 High Street Yatton BS49 4DR
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2723/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 5 (Lighting Verification) on application 23/P/2256/FUL
Portishead Football Club Bristol Road Portishead Bristol BS20 6QG
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2724/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
19 Glebe Road Long Ashton BS41 9LJ
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2725/FUH
Retrospective application for the demolition of existing detached garage and rear conservatory alongside 1no. front bay-window. Erection of a single storey rear extension, infill front extension and 1.5 storey garage with link extension to the side elevation. Hip-to-Gable loft conversion alongside the creation of 3no. front dormers and 1no. flat-roof rear dormer. Creation of a canopy front porch and wraparound external stairway with fenestration alterations including the removal, replacement and installation of windows and doors. Landscaping alterations including the creation of an East boundary wall and gate.
101 Ebdon Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 6US
Received 25 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2726/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion including new side window
19 Westfield Clevedon BS21 5DD
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2727/HHPA
Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.20 metres and 3) have eaves that are 3.00 metres high.
133 Clevedon Road Tickenham Clevedon BS21 6RF
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2729/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/P/1768/R3EIA (construction of a 3.3km single carriageway road from the A371 Summer Lane to A368 Towerhead Road, including a 3m shared use path to Sandford, one bridge, ten culverts, associated infrastructure, and landscaping. Construction of a 0.63km (including junction link to Banwell Bypass) single carriageway Southern Link Road, including associated infrastructure and landscaping. Mitigation and enhancement measures, which consist of environmental mitigation and enhancement measures in connection with the Banwell Bypass and the Southern Link including flood compensation areas, planting and habitat creation, attenuation basins, replacement playing fields at Banwell Football Club, associated infrastructure and landscaping. Placemaking improvements within Banwell, comprising mitigation and enhancement measures to the public realm. Demolition of a wall at 25 Castle Hill. Active travel routes including works to footpaths, cycleways, and bridleways. Improvements to the wider local road network in Sandford, Churchill, Winscombe and Locking and creation of shared use paths between Sandford and Churchill and Langford and Churchill) to allow for additional lighting to be included at Summer Lane and Well Lane.
Banwell Bypass Land To North And East Of Banwell Including Mitigation Highway Land In Sandford, Winscombe And Churchill
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2731/FUL
Proposed conversion and extension of an existing garage to create a Use Class C3 single dwelling (self-build) with associated car parking and amenity space.
Garage And Land To North Of 47 Caswell Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RU
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2732/FUL
Proposed erection of 4no. 125sqm new polytunnels at two separate locations on land at Butcombe Farm.
Butcombe Farm Aldwick Lane Butcombe Bristol BS40 7UW
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2733/FUH
Proposed erection of a two storey front extension, dormer windows to front and rear. Replacement garage, alterations to fenestration and upgrade of thermal envelope and formation of a new access drive with 2no. additional parking spaces.
8 Estune Walk Long Ashton BS41 9EP
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2734/TRCA
2 x horse chestnut trees and 1x false acacia - cut overhanging trees back to previous boundary line as per previous approved application. Reduce final height of identified trees to 10m
10 School Close Banwell BS29 6DT
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2735/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. new pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Side Of 23 Langford Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3PQ
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2736/TRCA
19 Ash Trees - fell
Hilltop Cottage Hillview Road Loxton BS26 2XJ
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2737/TPO
Common Beech Tree TPO Tag 64 - Fell
11 Wellington Terrace Clevedon BS21 7PS
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/2738/FUH
Proposed removal of existing shed and erection of a double garage to the rear of the site.
3 Downside Estate Downside Road Backwell BS48 3DN
Received 31 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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