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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 dates20,582Searchable applications
494Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 15,800 approved or refused records
1,703Refused applications
14,097 approved · 1,703 refused · 1,004 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided26/P/1477/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the demolition of existing external timber frame balcony and access steps to rear elevation and replacement with new build external balcony and stairs with timber and steel frame and glazed panels.
10 Charlcombe Rise Portishead BS20 8NB
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1478/TPO
Holm oak (1) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m Conifer (2) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m. Yew (3) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m. Laurel (4) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m. Holly (5) side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m.
5 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EU
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1479/ADV
Advertisement consent for the installation of illuminated and non-illuminated replacement signs to include 1no.post mounted pictorial sign complete with 2no. amenity boards. 3no. fascia signs, 1no. door plaque and 1no. set of sign written house name and text and 1no. double sided post mounted corex holder.
15 The Beach Clevedon BS21 7QU
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1480/FUH
Proposed erection of a part-two storey, part-first floor rear extension.
4 Russetts Cottages Backwell Common Backwell BS48 3AD
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1481/HHPA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.3 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 4 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.6 metres high, to replace existing lean-to extension.
16 Springfield Road Pill BS20 0DP
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1482/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code; the works entail - Proposed H3G 3No. Ericsson 800482002 Antennas on existing support poles; existing EE/H3G 3Npo. Comm R6H4 3No. 18/21 MHA's, 3No. H3G 800 MHA's on existing support poles to be removed; proposed H3G 6No. Active Routers Kathrein 7821 1575 on existing support poles; proposed H3G 3No. ERS 4020 (1400), 3No. ERS 4486 (7/8/9), 6No. Passive routers Kathrein 7821 1575 on proposed 3.0m gantry pole; proposed H3G GPS Node to be installed on top of gantry pole; proposed H3G 6130 Cabinet on steel base c/w BBU6631 & BBU6655; existing H3G Samo located in compound on concrete plinth to be removed; and associated ancillary works. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Land To West Of Oakland Farm Kenn Road Kenn Kingston Seymour
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Registered26/P/1483/HZ1
Application seeks a new Hazardous Substances Consent for Tanks 1, 2 and 3 together with the variation of the existing Hazardous Substances Consents (06/P/2975/HZ2, 12/P/0714/HAZ and 17/P/1261/HAZ) to permit the storage of Jet A1 aviation fuel, SAF and/or a synthetic blending component in Tanks 1-11, and the continued storage of associated refined aviation slops in Tanks 14-15.
Redcliffe Bay Fuel Depot Down Road Portishead BS20 8LB
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1485/LDP
Certification of Lawful Development for the creation of a dropped kerb.
7 Montpelier Weston-super-Mare BS23 2RH
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1486/FUL
Rebuild, extension and refurbishment of existing hotel building frontage following demolition of more recent additions, replacement shop building and other associated works
Sandringham Hotel 1 Victoria Square Weston-super-Mare BS23 1AN
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1487/FUL
Proposed erection of an agricultural building with associated works including the provision of a compacted aggregate hardstanding and landscaping.
Land North Of The Batch Butcombe
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1488/TBCN
Prior Notification for a temporary campsite to be operated between 26th June - 2nd November 2026 for no more than 60 non-consecutive days
Butcombe New Woods Blagdon Lane Butcombe
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/1489/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code for installation of a new 10kVA generator on new concrete foundation; power duct to be installed from source to genny; wide cable trunking to be installed on concrete base; AMF panel to be installed on the new pole fixed to cabinet base; PSU to be installed. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Land At Naish Hill Clapton-in-Gordano
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1490/SCON
Reconsultation request from Bristol City Council for comment on application 25/14175/P (Outline application for the development of up to 100 dwellings (Class C3) with associated landscaping, access and infrastructure. All matters reserved other than the details of the principle vehicle access from Elsbert Drive) - seven revised plans, including 'access masterplan' added to Planning Online on 15th July 2026, in response to concerns regarding wider cross-boundary masterplanning and access.
Land Adjacent To Elsbert Drive Bristol BS13 8AL
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1491/FUH
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with balcony above and raised rear decking. Expansion of existing front hardstanding.
40 Drakes Way Portishead BS20 6XA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Registered26/P/1492/AOC
Request to discharge condition 6 (CEMP) on application 21/P/0236/OUT.
Land At Rectory Farm Chescombe Road Yatton
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1493/AOC
Request to discharge conditions 7 (Renewable Energy), 8 (Waste and Recycling) and 9 (Manure Storage and Disposal) on application 25/P/1510/FUL.
Cherrywood Backwell Hill Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3EL
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1495/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 medium pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Opposite 12 Cadbury Farm Road Cadbury Farm Road Yatton
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1496/FUH
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and front porch and proposed erection of a single-storey rear and side wrap-around extension. Formation of a storage area at the lower ground level to the front of the property with independent access and construction of an outbuilding with integrated lower-ground accommodation. Associated external works to include the introduction of a ramp and steps leading to the dwelling facilitating improved access and creation of 3no.parking spaces.
66 Providence Lane Long Ashton BS41 9DN
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1497/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor rear extension to extend the bedroom and create a balcony.
Hillview Naish Lane Barrow Gurney BS48 3ST
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1498/TRCA
T1 -Mixed species group T2 - Ash T3 - Ash T4 - Ash T5 - Ash T1- Hazel (common)- Remove The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
98 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3BE
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1500/FUL
Demolition of existing barn and erection of 1no. detached single storey dwelling
Barn South Of The Barn, Mead Farm Littleton Lane Winford
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1501/FUH
Proposed erection of 2 no. dormer windows to the side elevations (1no. to each side) and erection of a single storey front porch. Construction of a new detached carport.
Old Orchard Blackmoor Langford BS40 5HJ
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/1502/HHPA
Prior approval request for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pitched roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.92 metres; 2) have a maximum height of 3.35 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.28 metres high.
25 Clover Close Clevedon BS21 6EB
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Registered26/P/1504/FUL
Proposed partial renovation and Change of Use of first-floor commercial area to form 20 serviced apartments/short-term holiday lets.
47 - 49 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HD
Received 20 Jul 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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