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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 dates14,185Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 10,819 approved or refused records
1,166Refused applications
9,653 approved · 1,166 refused · 602 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/P/0905/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a replacement double garage with garden room.
Rodmoor Battery Lane Portishead BS20 7JD
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0906/TRCA
Ash - reduce to approximately 1.5m (to allow the bird feeders to remain)
32 All Saints Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NN
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0907/NMA
Non Material Amendment to permission 21/P/3368/OUT (Hybrid application comprising an Outline planning application, with all matters reserved, aside from access, for demolition and mixed-use redevelopment comprising residential dwellings (Class C3), and flexible Class E uses along with associated infrastructure and works, including landscaping, servicing, parking and new accesses. Full planning application for the development (and associated demolition) for Block A comprising offices (Class E), medical services (Class E), including a new GP surgery, and Block F comprising a clubhouse (Class E) and changing facilities, along with associated infrastructure and works including landscaping, servicing, parking, new accesses, and a new access road) to allow changes to the approved plans including changes to the fenestration to the main elevations, removal of brise soleils on south elevation and slight reduction of the top roof parapet height on Block A; and changes to landscaping plan to provide 2 additional car parking spaces for the Pharmacy commercial unit, a re-sized loading bay and access road to be black tarmacadam
Land At Weston Rugby Club Drove Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0908/FUL
Proposed siting of a new Timpson Pod with step for access.
Tesco Stores Ltd Station Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XG
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0909/ADV
Advertisement consent for the installation of 3no. illuminated Fascia signs, and 4no. non-illuminated Aluminium Graphic panels upon the proposed Timpson Pod.
Tesco Stores Ltd Station Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XG
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0910/TPO
Oak (T1) - Reduce Canopy by up to 1.7 Metres.
6 Gleneagles Close Nailsea BS48 2UL
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0911/SCON
Consultation request from the Marine Management Organisation on a proposed Harbour Revision Order, ref HRO/2024/00001, covering Bristol City Docks And Portishead Pier Harbour
Bristol City Docks And Portishead Pier Harbour
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decided25/P/0912/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and proposed erection of a new 4no. bed dwelling house (Class C3) with associated landscaping and creation of access/hardstanding.
8 Causeway View Nailsea BS48 2XG
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0913/FUH
Proposed partial demolition of existing detached outbuilding with subsequent erection of a 1.5 storey outbuilding.
Farleigh House Backwell Common Backwell BS48 3AF
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0914/FUH
Proposed erection of a part-two storey, part-first floor rear extension.
46 Silver Street Nailsea BS48 2AA
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0915/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install 1no. new 9m medium light pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Pavement O/S 5 Tutton Way Clevedon BS21 5DE
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0916/CQA
Prior approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 1no dwellinghouse and associated operational development including the insertion of new windows and doors; new cladding and block work to infill openings to front elevation
Agricultural Building Off Charlton Drive Wraxall BS48 1PD
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0917/H2PA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposal to construct an additional storey to existing dwellinghouse, to a maximum height of 7.76 metres.
Twin Cedars Meetinghouse Lane Claverham BS49 4PD
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0918/FUL
Siting of mobile catering unit selling hot and cold food and drinks
Portishead Football Club Bristol Road Portishead BS20 6QG
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0919/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
38 North Street Nailsea BS48 4BS
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0920/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the proposed siting of a twin-unit mobile home within the rear garden for use ancillary to the main dwelling.
Naish House Naish Hill Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7RZ
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0921/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey front porch extension.
35 Nightingale Gardens Nailsea BS48 2BH
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0922/TPO
Beech, Tulip tree - reduce overhanging branches to the boundary line
4 Sidcot Drive Winscombe BS25 1LH
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0923/H2PA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the creation of an additional storey to existing dwellinghouse, to a maximum height of [6.90] metres.
55 Hillside Road Portishead Bristol BS20 8JW
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0924/FUL
Section 73 application to remove condition 5 (requirement for automated blackout blinds to be fitted) attached to planning permission 24/P/0291/FUH (proposed single storey side extension to create garden room)
15 All Saints Lane Clevedon BS21 6AX
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0925/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey front porch and formation of off-street vehicular parking.
3 Brendon Road Portishead BS20 6DJ
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0926/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor extension above existing roof terrace.
Green Oak Barn Churchill Green Churchill Winscombe BS25 5QH
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0927/FUH
Proposed removal of existing front porch and erection of a single storey front extension.
14 Coates Grove Nailsea BS48 1SU
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/P/0928/LDP
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and erection of replacement single storey rear extensions.
78 Weston Road Long Ashton BS41 9BP
Received 6 May 2025
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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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