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Somerset Council
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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. Temporary Permission Expired1/51/06/032

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM UNIT E588

    Wembdon St George's School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  2. Permitted Development1/08/15/173/Nma

    Non material amendment Reconstruction of Bristol Road Sewage Pumping Station including the installation of a walk in motor control centre kiosk and a metal enclosed stand by generator and a change of land use to provide a temporary construction compond

    Bristol Road Sewage Pumping Station, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LF

    Received Not published
  3. Application WithdrawnSCC/3980/2022

    x 4 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.

    Priory Roundabout A3038/130

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/37/17/00101/NMA

    The Applicant is seeking to vary Planning Conditions 6 and 7 of the planning permission, pertaining to extending the hours of construction activities, with specific consideration given to Construction Noise.

    Land at Showground Road, Showground Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AJ

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved101680/034

    TEMPORARY BUILDING STONE QUARRY, OS PARCEL 2000

    Worthy Farm, Worthy Lane, Pilton, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4BY

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved04/02634/R3C

    CONVERSION OF BARN TO PROVIDE CHILDRENS PLAYROOM

    The Elms, Wiltown, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0JD

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/52/02/008

    ERECTION OF BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE SLUDGE DEWATERING PLANT

    West Huntspill Sewage Treatment Works, West Huntspill, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved085790/006

    REQUESTED APPROVAL UNDER CLASS B PART 19 OF THE GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT ORDER 1995, TO RELOCATE AND REPLACE A COATED ROADSTONE PLANT

    Moons Hill Quarry, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael, Bath, BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/43/17/0004

    Relocation of an existing modular building from Norton Fitzwarren to Rockwell Green Primary School and related landscaping works

    Rockwell Green VC Primary School, Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, TA21 9DJ

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved002138/018

    RE-APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO IMPORT INERT WASTE MATERIALS TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF INDUSTRIAL YARD

    Former Fisons Football Ground at Eclipse Works (P.41), ASHCOTT ROAD, MEARE, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9SU

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved2012/0497

    Importation and Deposit of Inert Waste Material (Retrospectively) to Raise Ground Levels on 0.4 hectares of land

    Land adjoining Dye House Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved1/11/10/083/cond.9

    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 - details to satisfy condition 9 (Surface Water Disposal)

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved02/03095/R3C

    INFILL EXTENSION TO FORM CLASSROOM/INTERVIEW ROOM PLUS ERECTION OF FLAT ROOF CANOPY BETWEEN MAIN SCHOOL & EXTENSION

    Hinton St George C of E First School, West Street, Hinton St George, Somerset, TA17 8SA

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedPL\1626\10

    SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION (40M WIDE) IN CONJUNCTION WITH, AND UTILISING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE QUARRY - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 21 (PLANTING OF COMPENSATORY WOODLAND)

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved01/01097/R3C/COND03

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 01/01097/R3C DATED 2 JULY 2001, DETAILS OF PROPOSED LANDSCAPING SCHEME

    Swanmead Community School, Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL

    Received Not published
  16. Application Closed3/18/08/004

    ERECTION OF A ZIP LINE ACTIVITY IN FOLLEY HOUSE FIELD

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, BRIDGWATER, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Closed1/05/03/017

    FORMATION OF WASTE TRANSFER COMPOUND FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF MINERALS-BASED WASTE

    Land adjoining, 'Oswaldo', Coast Road, Brean Sands, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/40/07/012LB

    REPLACEMENT ROOF

    Agricultural Building at Pepperhill Farm, Over Stowey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1HL

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved08/00976/CPO

    NEW QUARRY AND STONE PROCESSING AREA

    Quarry Farm, Sherborne Road, Henstridge, TEMPLECOMBE, BA8 0PH

    Received Not published
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/17/09/097/cond. 7

    Resubmission of planning application 1/17/09/051 for the erection of a building to accomodate a children's centre and existing pre-school - details to satisfy condition 7 (Surface Water Drainage)

    Cheddar First School, Hillfield, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3HN

    Received Not published
  21. Application WithdrawnSCC/3969/2022

    x 2 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.

    Bartletts Elm Roundabout A372/225 Huish Episcopi

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved067676/001

    Excavation of peat from Land adjacent to Sharpham Drove, Sharpham

    P211 - Land adjacent to Sharpham Drove, Sharpham

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/40/17/0004

    Erection of Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk within existing sewage treatment works to support proposed phosphorous removal plant

    Ham Sewage Treatment Works, Ham Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved03/00832/R3C

    ERECTION OF 2.75 M BALL CATCH FENCING ALONG 2 SIDES OF EXISTING HARD PLAY AREA

    Curry Rivel Primary School, School Street, Curry Rivel, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published

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