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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 dates14,986Searchable applications
489Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 11,441 approved or refused records
1,222Refused applications
10,219 approved · 1,222 refused · 650 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided25/P/1382/FUH
Retrospective application for the demolition of an early lean-to structure and erection of a replacement single storey extension on the same footprint to remain as a W/C and Utility. Removal of failed rendering from the rear of the property and new replacement rendering to be applied including the replacement extension to match the existing. Installation of new like for like double glazed timber units to the rear.
1 Brook Cottages Cowslip Green Wrington BS40 5RD
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1383/LBC
Listed building consent for the demolition of an early lean-to structure and erection of a replacement single storey extension on the same footprint to remain as a W/C and Utility. Removal of failed rendering from the rear of the property and new replacement rendering to be applied including the replacement extension to match the existing. Installation of new like for like double glazed timber units to the rear.
1 Brook Cottages Cowslip Green Wrington BS40 5RD
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1384/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 13m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Pavement O/S School House Ham Lane Kingston Seymour BS21 6XE
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1385/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the creation of vehicular access and hardstanding to provide off-road parking including the alteration of existing grass verge.
7 The Grove Wraxall BS48 1LW
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1386/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing detached outbuilding and erection of a replacement timber outbuilding in place.
Grove Corner Street End Lane Blagdon BS40 7TW
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1388/TRCA
Ash Tree (T1) - Cut back overhanging foliage by approximately 3 metres to remove very excessive overhang over parking bays to the rear of 19 Linden Road, Clevedon.
Herbert Gardens Herbert Road Clevedon BS21 7ND
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1389/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and side entrance porch and alteration of the existing front door to a window.
83 Yeolands Drive Clevedon BS21 7YT
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1390/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey infill extension in the space between the existing rear extension and external party/ boundary wall of the neighbouring extension.
124 Strode Road Clevedon BS21 6QG
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1391/FUL
Proposed change of use of an existing holiday let to form a separate self-contained dwelling.
Shute Shelve Farm The Dairy Bridgwater Road Winscombe BS25 1NP
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1392/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
18 Pizey Avenue Clevedon BS21 7TS
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1393/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 7.00 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.50 metres and 3) have eaves that are 3.00 metres high.
30B Goss Lane Nailsea BS48 2BD
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1394/FUL
Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic (C3) and erection of a detached garage/outbuilding with associated works.
The Little Field Farm Streamcross Claverham BS49 4QA
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1395/TRCA
1 (Green) Trim new growth on Poplar tree in front garden to maintain size, ornamental ball shape, reduce loss of light to residential windows and prevent incursion to footpath. 2. (Red) Trim new growth on Maple in car park area for ornamental ball shape, to maintain size and prevent incursion to parking spaces and pavement.
Flat 1 16 Hans Price Close Weston-super-Mare BS23 1NG
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1396/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
19 Ashcombe Gardens Weston-super-Mare BS23 2XB
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1397/FUH
Demolition of the existing detached garage and proposed erection of a single storey rear and side extension to include a new attached garage and internal alterations.
10 Yadley Close Winscombe BS25 1AU
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1398/NMA
Non-material amendment to application 23/P/2071/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new teaching space and associated facilities and landscaping. Alterations to the existing Student Barn building including internal alterations and the formation of a new doorway.) to allow for an amendment to the timeframe of condition 10 for the submission of the final BREEAM certificate.
Old Mortuary Building Located Directly East Of The Student Barn And West Of The Dolberry Building Bristol Veterinary School Stock Lane Langford Churchill
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1399/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of an agricultural storage building
Land To The South Of Broad Mead Lane Winford
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1400/FUL
Renovation of existing building to reopen the public house and reinstate cottage at the south end of the building. Works include the erection of 1no. single storey rear extension to cottage and 1no. single storey rear extension to main building, new windows and doors and installation of solar panels. Reconfiguration internal space to provide 14no. bed and breakfast rooms
Carpenters Tavern Wells Road Dundry BS41 8NE
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1401/TPO
T01-Oak. Lower branch making contact with garage roof ( photo 1) Remove lowest branch over garage roof to provide clearance. T02-Oak. Lower branches making contact with building roof (Photo2) Cut back lower branches to proviode 1m clearance between branch and roof. T03-Oak. Lower branches making contact with building roof (Photo2) Crown lift lower branches to provide 1m clearance over roof.
Fairoaks Cadbury Camp Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7SA
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1403/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor rear extension atop existing extension including roof alterations.
Wringstone Winscombe Hill Winscombe BS25 1DG
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1404/EA1
Formal Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed: residential development (up to 120 dwellings) including a community shop (Use Class E). THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Land To The North Of High Street Claverham
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1405/FUL
Change of use of existing Ground-floor cafe (Class E(b)) to form ancillary residential accommodation (Class C3) for use by the existing upper-floor dwelling. Works to include; replacement of existing parapets, render and front elevation windows with new, alongside the installation of a flat-roof upon existing rear extension.
8 St James Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1SS
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1406/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code for a proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications equipment, works to include the removal, replacement and installation of multiple antenna, cabinets and associated concrete bases.
Telecoms Apparatus Coast Road Walton Bay
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/P/1407/TPO
Holm Oak (T on plan) - crown lift to 2m
2A Mayors Road Claverham BS49 4GG
Received 10 Jul 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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