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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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North Somerset planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of North Somerset Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official North Somerset website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates19,235Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,716 approved or refused records
1,581Refused applications
13,135 approved · 1,581 refused · 902 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Sept 2018 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/P/0258/OUT
Outline planning application for the erection of 2no. Dwellings (With all matters reserved for subsequent approval).
Westleigh Farm Mead Lane Sandford Winscombe BS25 5RG
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0259/AOC
Request to discharge condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) on application 25/P/2006/FUH.
1 Roman Road Sandford Winscombe BS25 5RE
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0260/SCON
Consultation request from Bristol City Council for comments on application 26/10173/F (development of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic array, with associated infrastructure, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping, and on-site biodiversity net gain.
Land To The South Of Hersey Gardens Bristol
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0261/FUL
Proposed change of use from a small (6 bed) HMO (C4) to a large (7-bed) HMO (sui generis) and erection of a timber refuse and recycling store to the forecourt area.
11 Whitecross Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1EP
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0262/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed construction of a two-storey rear extension and alterations to the existing single storey roof to form additional living accommodation.
2 Burford Close Portishead BS20 6XY
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0263/R3
Proposed change of use from dwelling house to Sui Generis use to accommodate the following uses:-A self contained training flat, children's home and mixed use hub. Installation of a porch canopy over the left elevation doors.
4 Stafford Place Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QZ
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0264/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations for the removal of 15m monopole with 6No. Antennas, to be replaced with a 20m monopole with 6No. Antennas and any associated ancillary works thereto; installation of 1.no 0.3 dish at 14.69m, removal of 2No. cabinets, 1No. existing cabinets to be retained and converted alongside the installation of 1No. new cabinet. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Highway Verge At Lodge Lane Wraxall
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0265/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 light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Mez Office At Unit 1 Hortswood Farm Long Lane Wrington
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0266/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations to install electronic communications apparatus. Works to comprise of; removal of 1no existing 14.5m monopole, 4no antennas and 2no cabinets. Installation of 1no new 20m monopole, 2no antennas, 1no 600mm dish, 1no 300mm dish, 1no BTS3900AL Mugello cabinet and other associated ancillary development including; replacement of 4no existing RRUs with 12no new RRUs and installation of 1no new GPS Node. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Land At Sidcot Hill Farm Oakridge Lane Winscombe
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0267/S73
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans) attached to permission 25/P/1801/FUH (Proposed removal of existing detached shed and erection of a detached 2-storey garage/annexe alongside the extension and alteration of existing hardstanding.) to allow for minor amendments to the approved scheme, including siting the annex/garage 3m from the side elevation of the main dwelling.
Fairlea The Village Frys Lane Burrington BS40 7AD
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0268/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension and creation of first floor window to the West elevation.
7 Hart Close Pill BS20 0BY
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Registered26/P/0269/AOC
Request to discharge condition 5 (Drainage) on application 21/P/1488/MMA.
Former Barrow Hospital Hospital Road Barrow Gurney
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0270/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 25/P/0188/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a two storey rear extension in place. Replacement of all windows with new and installation of patio doors to the rear elevation, alongside the replacement of existing oil tank with an Air-Source Heat Pump.) to allow for the addition of 1no. conservation rooflight to the North-East elevation alongside the alteration of approved roofing material.
The Old School Walton Street Walton-in-Gordano BS21 7AW
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0271/AOC
Request to partially discharge condition 27 (Remediation Scheme) in respect to Phase 1 of application 16/P/2758/RG4.
Land To The South Of Locking Head Drove Locking
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0272/FUL
Retrospective planning application for the retention of the Weston Bay Yacht Club (WBYC) Slipway and the expansion of the Old Ferryman's slipway with the addition of 2no. pontoons.
Land South Of Weston Bay Yacht Club Links Road Uphill
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0273/AOC
Request to discharge conditions 47 (Gurney Roundabout Details) and 48 (Brook Gate/Colliters Way Details) from application 25/P/1496/FU2.
Land SW Of Long Ashton Park And Ride Off Gurney Roundabout (A370) And Colliters Way Long Ashton
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0274/ADV
Retrospective advertisement consent for 2no. internally illuminated Fascia signs and 2no. non-illuminated Poster signs.
1 - 3 New Bristol Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 6AD
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0275/TRCA
T1827 Magnolia / Cherry - limb growing towards the building should be reduced back to 1m from the glass fence and the tree crown lifted to a height of 3m; T1406 Prunus - crown lift to 2.5m from ground level; T1405 Holly - cut back to provide a 2m clearance; T2980 Turkey Oak - branches are removed over the shed to gain a 2m clearance; T2981 Holm Oak - crown is lifted to 4m and the canopy reduced back to the shrub bed kerb line; T2982 Poplar - major deadwood is removed, the crown is lifted to 4m and the canopy reduced back to the shrub bed kerb line; T2983 Holm Oak - crown is lifted to 4m and the canopy reduced back to the shrub bed kerb line; T2984 Norway Maple - crown is lifted to 4m and the canopy reduced back to the shrub bed kerb line; T1401 Beech - remove major deadwood and crown lift to 4m from ground level;
67 Beach Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4BG
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0276/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing rear/side extension and erection of a raised rear patio. Hip-to-gable loft conversion including creation of 2no. front dormers and front balcony alongside the installation of rooflights.
56 Dial Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7HN
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0277/TPO
Oak Tree (T1) - Carry out prune to lateral growth through to mid upper canopy of 1 - 1.2 metres maximum and up to 1.5 metres on the very vertical growth targeting most suitable growth points.
24 Spindleberry Grove Nailsea BS48 1QE
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0278/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing roof covering with new.
The Manse Chapel Hill Wrington BS40 5NJ
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0279/TRCA
T1 - Birch, crown reduce by up to 1.5 meters, reducing to suitable growth points.
32 Charlton Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0280/TRCA
G1 - Mixed group of Yew, Holly, Bay and euonymus - reduce to previous pruning points
10 Queens Road Weston-super-Mare
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0281/TPO
T1 - Lawson Cypress, remove to ground level. T2 - Leylandii Cypress, crown reduce by 1.5 meters and rebalance crown. T3 - Portuguese Laurel, crown reduce up to 1.5 meters and rebalance. T4 - Portuguese Laurel, crown reduce up to 1.5 meters and rebalance. G5 - 3 Leylandii cypress, remove to ground level. T6 - 1 Lawson Cypress, remove to ground level.
The Watch House 70A Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU
Received 9 Feb 2026
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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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