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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 dates19,365Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,822 approved or refused records
1,590Refused applications
13,232 approved · 1,590 refused · 910 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/0448/AOC
Request to Discharge Conditions 13 and 40 (Flood Warning Evacuation Plan), 42 (Travel Plan), 44 (Landscape Maintenance), 46 (Biodiversity Habitat & Green Open Spaces Management Plan), 21 and 48 (Secure bike facilities), 49 (Energy Generation) and 55 (External Lighting) from Application 21/P/2219/OUT.
Land East Of Scot Elm Drive Weston-super-Mare
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0449/FUH
Demolition of the existing shed and existing front porch and proposed erection of a first-floor front extension and two-storey side extension, with a new single-storey entrance porch, alterations to existing external openings, and internal re-configurations.
3 Rushmoor Grove Backwell BS48 3BW
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/0450/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling.
11 Shadow Walk Elborough Weston-super-Mare BS24 8PH
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0451/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor rear extension and internal alterations.
8 Careys Close Clevedon BS21 6BA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0452/FUH
Proposed renovation and thermal upgrade of existing dwelling, works to include the replacement and alteration of all fenestration, cladding and roofing materials.
Plas Y Llyn Bell Square Blagdon BS40 7UB
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0453/TRCA
(T1) Oak tree whole crown reduction by 2 metres due to touching building. (T2) Laurel tree whole crown reduction by 2 metres to bring back into shape.
Edingworth Mansions 2 Atlantic Road South Weston-super-Mare
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0454/TRCA
(T1) Rowen tree fell to ground level due to wall damage
42 Birnbeck Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2BU
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0455/FUH
Proposed erection of a front porch extension.
25 Long-thorn Backwell BS48 3GZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0456/AOC
Request to discharge condition no 3 (Construction Management Statement) on application 25/P/2675/FUH.
46 Silver Street Nailsea BS48 2AA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0458/DCW
Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 for stages 4 and 4A, comprising of Works Numbers: 20A, 20B, 21, 21A, 22, and 23 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0460/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) of the intention to install 2no. 10m Medium Wooden Poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Opposite Woodlands And Junction Of Pine Farm Wrington Hill Wrington
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0461/FUH
Proposed erection of a two-storey rear extension, side access stairway and formation of level off-road parking.
3 Council Houses Upper Green Lane Butcombe BS40 7UT
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0462/FUL
Installation of additional windows and doors to Blocks A, B and C, including the replacement of one previously approved window with a roller shutter door
Land East Of Scot Elm Drive Weston-super-Mare
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0463/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
School Farm Bath Road Blagdon BS40 7RW
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Registered26/P/0464/OUT
Outline application for the development of up to 130 dwellings (Class C3) with associated landscaping, access and infrastructure. Details of the principal vehicle access from Leighwood Drive provided in detail, with matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale are reserved for subsequent approval
Land At Poplar Farm West End Lane Nailsea
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0465/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed Loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer.
75 Fenshurst Gardens Long Ashton BS41 9AX
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0466/TRCA
Sycamore - Crown reduction from approximately 8 metres in height to approximately 5.5 metres in height; lateral branches to be reduced by up to approximately 1.5 metres.
6 Southfield Close Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4XJ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0467/S73
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) attached to 26/P/0007/FUL (Proposed demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a detached two storey dwelling. Siting of temporary caravans to the East of the site for residential occupation during works.) To allow for a 0.3m increase in house width, 0.05m increase in ridge height, moving living room and dressing room windows to the South by 0.3m, and, minor alterations to internal layout.
14 The Avenue Clevedon BS21 7ED
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0468/FUH
Proposed erection of a single-storey structure to including a car port, home office and workshop for use ancillary to the dwelling alongside the formation of hardstanding for off-road parking.
Yew Tree Cottage The Batch Butcombe BS40 7UX
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0469/FUL
Proposed conversion of existing office to form 1no. self-contained flat.
65C Severn Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1DR
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0470/AOC
Request to discharge condition 13 (Construction Method Statement) from application 22/P/1963/FUL.
60 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2PT
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0471/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of a front porch extension and creation of pitched roofing atop existing front extension.
44 Wigmore Gardens Weston-super-Mare BS22 9AQ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/P/0472/FUH
Proposed demolition of existing detached garage, rear extension and front bay-window. Erection of a single storey rear/side extension including new attached garage with fenestration alterations throughout. Creation of a first floor through the raising of ridge height and installation of front and rear dormers.
24 Orchard Close Wrington BS40 5ND
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Registered26/P/0473/EA1
Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed: demolition works, erection of 82no. dwellings, access, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Land At Youngwood Farm Youngwood Lane Nailsea BS48 4NR
Received 3 Mar 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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