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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 dates20,086Searchable applications
493Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 15,402 approved or refused records
1,663Refused applications
13,739 approved · 1,663 refused · 956 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Mar 2018 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1000/FUH
Replacement of existing windows with new upvc windows of the same design to the front and rear elevations and 2no. rooflights with new composite upvc and aluminium ones to the same design
85 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9HY
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1001/FUL
Change of use and extension of the former Public House to provide 3no. commercial units (Use Class E and sui generis hot food takeaway) at ground floor level and the creation of 2no. residential units (Use Class C3) at first floor level. Creation of new access from Redwing Drive, parking, landscaping and associated works
The Nightjar Nightingale Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 8SX
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1002/TPO
Removal of six Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) exhibiting symptoms consistent with Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). The trees are showing progressive symptoms associated with Ash Dieback, including crown thinning, upper canopy dieback, dead twigs/branch tips and general decline in vitality throughout the crowns. Ash is widely recognised as becoming increasingly brittle as the disease progresses, with deterioration often accelerating over a relatively short period of time. Although the trees are located within a garden setting and are not considered to present an immediate high-risk target at present, the area beneath and surrounding the trees is regularly used by the family for amenity purposes. Given the progressive nature of the disease, the long-term retention of these trees is considered unsuitable. Removal is therefore proposed as a proactive management approach before further structural decline occurs.
105 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DW
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1003/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and proposed erection of a two storey side extension, garage and associated works.
15 The Deans Portishead BS20 6EG
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1004/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of a single storey side extension and loft conversion to include 2no. dormers to the front (South) elevation and 1no. dormer to the rear (North) elevation and installation of rooflights.
45 Whitesfield Road Nailsea BS48 2DY
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1005/TPO
Common Oak (T1) Crown reduction back to old pruning points (2.5mtrs)Reason: These works were last carried out in 2019. The tree has recovered and is in good physiological health and form part of necessary management due to the trees location.Recommended to carry works winter 2026/27
7 Charterhouse Close Nailsea BS48 4PU
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1006/TPO
Beech (T1) Fell. Reason It is considered that the tree is in terminal decline. The presence of Ganoderma austrael fruiting bodies around the basal area of the tree and lower stem indicate decay within these area which could potentially compromise the structural integrity of the tree leaving it susceptible to wind throw or stem fracture. Decay cavities at 4m up the stem have further compromised the structural integrity of the tree. The extensive dieback and dead branches within the upper and western canopy would indicate issues with the normal physiological functions of the tree potential resulting from the fungal infection around the base. The dwelling to the south and public footpath to the east are within falling distance were the tree to suffer wind throw or stem fracture. It is therefore considered that the tree poses a significant health and safety risk to the residents, their property and the general public using the footpath. See Arboricultural report attached.
3 Beechwood Drive Portishead BS20 8ES
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1007/FUH
Proposed siting of Ground-Based PV panels West of the dwelling.
The Old Cow Shed Laurel Farm Barton Road Winscombe BS25 1DX
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1008/TPO
TPO 701 (T29) Cherry - 1.5m crown reduction
19 Walton Crescent Winford BS40 8DD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1009/AOC
Request to discharge condition 6 (Annual bat monitoring survey) on application 23/P/1637/FUL
Lulsgate House Bristol International Airport North Side Road Felton BS48 3AQ
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1010/PIP
Permission in principle for the erection of minimum no. 1 dwellinghouse to maximum no. 1 dwellinghouse
Land At Former Flax Bourton Railway Station Clevedon Road Flax Bourton
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1011/NMA
Non-material amendment to application 25/P/2616/FUL (Conversion of an outbuilding into a Wellbeing Centre), to allow for condition 2 attached to permission 25/P/2616/FUL to be amended to list the correct drawings:- Proposed Floor Plan; Drawing No: 955/25/05, Rev H and Existing and Proposed Elevations; Drawing No: 955/25/06, Rev G.
Garden Cottage Long Lane Wrington BS40 5SA
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1012/AIN
Consultation request under the provisions of Part 8 (Class F) of The Town And Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 for emergency water supply tanks THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton Wrington BS48 3DY
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1013/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 2no. 8m light wooden poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Land Off Wick Road West Hewish Puxton BS22 7YD
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1014/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey front porch extension.
19 Wren Gardens Portishead BS20 7PP
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1015/FUL
Proposed installation of solar panels on the South facing roof.
Fedden Village Nore Road Portishead
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1016/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the installation of solar panels on south facing roof.
Fedden Village Nore Road Portishead
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1017/ELE
Notification of National Grid's intention to change a pole from 9m to 10m at 37 Oakleigh Close, Backwell
37 Oakleigh Close Backwell BS48 3JX
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/P/1019/FUL
Erection of timber building for secure storage and a serving hatch for BBQ and light catering facilities, creation of a patio with a 1m high surrounding fence
King George V Jubilee Playing Fields Stonewell Drive Congresbury BS49 5DW
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1020/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a new single storey oak framed and masonry extension to the South West elevation, removal and replacement of existing porch canopy to the North West elevation and replace with a new oak framed canopy.
Chapel Cottage Old Chapel Lane Nailsea BS48 4DF
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1021/FUL
Change of use from a Use Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a Use Class C2 children's home including the conversion of garage to staff room
71 Birchwood Avenue Weston-super-Mare BS23 3JG
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1023/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for alterations to the existing property, works to include:- Demolition of existing front conservatory and rear garden room and installation of rear window in resulting wall behind. Replacement of flat roof with mono-pitch roof at the side of the property and re-roofing including new tiles, felt and battens. Installation of solar panels to the rear roof slope and insertion of a new window to the front elevation, replacement front and rear doors and alterations to external finishes.
16 Waterside Park Portishead BS20 8LL
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1024/FUL
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to be used as part of the existing dwelling.
School Farm Bath Road Blagdon BS40 7RW
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/P/1025/AOC
Request to Discharge Condition 6 (Sub Station Details) on application 22/P/2427/RM.
Parcel H16 , Haywood Village Weston Airfield Weston-super-Mare
Received 15 May 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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