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Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Somerset Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
4,569Searchable applications
211Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 3,378 approved or refused records
66Refused applications

3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas178 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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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.

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  1. Application Approved059550/009

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E125 ON SITE

    St Josephs & St Teresa's Primary School, Lovers Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QL

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/22/09/006/cond.6

    CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND (FORMER LANDFILL) WITH DEPOSITED MATERIAL TO A NATURE RESERVE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN)

    Land off Hurst Lane (OS.4478Bpt), Cossington, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/41/08/014

    USE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND STORAGE TANKS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC WASTE

    Walpole Landfill Site, Puriton Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3833/2021/Cond 16

    Details to satisfy Condition 16: No new crushing or screening plant shall be installed at the complex otherwise than in accordance with details previously submitted in writing and approved by the Mineral Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the Mineral Planning Authority retains control over new plant and to limit the potential adverse impacts on local communities in accordance with Policy DM8 of the Somerset Minerals Plan. Removal of condition 2 of Schedule B of planning permission 2016/0025/CNT to enable extraction of carboniferous limestone to recommence within Bartletts Quarry

    Colemans Quarry Haygrove Lane To Holwell Hill Wanstrow Shepton Mallet BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved07/03928/CPO

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR USE OF LAND EAST OF PERIMETER BUNDING FOR STORAGE OF INERT SOILS AND RECOVERED BRICKS AND BLOCKS

    Podimore Recycling, Podimore, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JQ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved11/02619/CPO/cond.10

    Extension of Bowden's Lane Quarry, the Establishment of a Processing Workshop and Hardstandings; A New Access off White Hill and Ancillary Development - details to satisfy condition 10 (Construction Pollution)

    Bowden's Lane Quarry, Bowdens Lane, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved2013/2045/cond.1

    Section 73 application for the variation of Condition No 1 attached to the Approval of Scheme of Conditions Planning Certificate 2013/0324 dated 30 July 2013 to extent the period of peat extraction from 31 December 2016, until 31 December 2020 - details to satisfy condition 1 (Notification of Implementation of Permission)

    P.265, White's Drove, Godney, WELLS, BA5 1PT

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/11/10/083

    PHASED DEMOLITION OF BEECHFIELD INFANTS SCHOOL AND ST JOHNS JUNIOR SCHOOL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AMALGAMATED PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE NAMED CHURCHFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND VC PRIMARY SCHOOL (WITH ASSOCIATED AREAS OF HARDSTANDING, LANDSCAPING, EXTERNAL TEACHING AREAS, FOREST SCHOOL AREA, SPORTS PITCHES, AND A MULTI USE GAMES AREA) INCLUDING A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE ON CORONATION ROAD

    Churchfield C of E VC Primary School, Burnham Road, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 3JF

    Received Not published
  9. Application Refused101818/002

    WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    Unit 3 The Old Camp Ground, Thrupe Lane, Maesbury, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3HE

    Received Not published
  10. Application ClosedSCC/3842/2021

    The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved12/04762/R3C

    Renewal of temporary permission for the retention of modular building E781 TC

    Abbas & Templecombe Primary School, School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP

    Received Not published
  12. Application Validated14/05518/Cond.12

    Article 27 application for the discharge of Condition 12 - Restoration and aftercare scheme, Restoration Concept Scheme (MON001), Indicative Restoration Cross Sections (MON002) and Working Plan relating to application number 14/05518/CPO dated 10 March 2015 - Extension of Monument Quarry (Ham Hill North) and the extraction of Ham Stone

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/17/16/083

    Northern lateral extension to the existing quarry, consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development

    Callow Rock, Aggregate Industries UK Limted, Frome Area Office, Edward Sims House, Vallis Road, Frome, BA11 3EG

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2016/0665/CNT/Cond16

    Discharge of Condition 16 - Footpath Diversion

    Moons Hill Quarry Long Cross Bottom Stoke St Michael Shepton Mallet BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed03/02648/LBC

    DEMOLITION OF TWO TEMPORARY CLASSROOM BUILDINGS AND TOILET BLOCK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EXTENSION COMPRISING TOILETS, CLASSROOM AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS. PROVISION OF TEMPORARY CAR PARK AREA AND TOILETS FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

    North Cadbury C of E Primary School, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7DE

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved2012/1085 /COND.13

    Anaerobic Digestion Plant, including 3 no Digestate Tanks, Generator Set (including flare stack), Fencing, Hardstanding and other Ancillary Development; plus a 1.7 km Underground Pipeline (to White House Farm, Wyke Champflower). Details to satisfy condition 13 (Pollution Prevention Strategy)

    Land to the West of Lambrook Pig Unit, Lamyatt, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6NX

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedIDO/M/29/A

    Change of use of land at Mells to allow quarry development as shown on the plan deposited - limestone mineral.

    Lime Kiln Hill, Mells, Frome

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved076515/003/COND12

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION NO.12 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 076515/003 DATED 11 MARCH 2005 DETAILS OF PROPOSED WILDLIFE AND NATURE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

    Richmoor Lakes, Lewis's Drove, Godney, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved093445/015

    RETENTION OF INCINERATOR BUILDING EXTENSION INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF MACERATOR, INCINERATOR UNIT, EXTERNAL FILTER AND CHIMNEY WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 3 (PRIOR APPROVAL OF CHIMNEY COLOUR), 5 (PRIOR APPROVAL OF TREE PLANTING SCHEME) AND 6 (DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DETAILS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO: 093445/014 (DTD 07.04.97)

    Roewood, Bunns Lane, West Woodlands, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5ES

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/02/07/036

    REMOVAL OF WALL AND FORMATION OF STEPS TO CREATE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO MAIN RECEPTION, AND RELOCATION OF BIN STORAGE

    Axbridge Primary School, Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved15/00358/R3C

    Replacement of existing windows and doors with aluminium frame double glazed alternatives to Block C

    Greenfylde First School, Silver Street, ILMINSTER, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved09/02836/R3C/cond.5

    ERECTION OF A TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE THE RE-LOCATED PRE-SCHOOL CURRENTLY LOCATED AT WESTFIELD INFANTS SCHOOL - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (LANDSCAPING)

    Westfield Academy, Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired4/25/13/0020

    Retention of two Linked Temporary Buildings (Units E433 & E626)

    Norton Fitzwarren C of E Community School, Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/54/13/022

    Section 191 Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the retention and use of a 6-bay Temporary Elliott Building E.571 (together with the widened porch, steps and ramps) as a nursery facility

    Woolavington Community Primary School, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

    Received Not published

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