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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 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. Application Approved4/35/13/0022/Cnd12/1

    Article 27 Submission of a site working plan peruant to condition 12 of Planning Permission dated:18 March 2015 for raising ground levels; laying concrete; erecting new workshop building; new sewage treatment plant; new surface water drainage system and resiting existing buildings

    Greenham Quarry, Greenham, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0JU

    Received Not published
  2. Permitted DevelopmentPA\PL\2149\12

    Prior approval of replacement plant under part 19 B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/08/12/034

    Retention of Modular Building E.756

    Olive Tree Nursery, formerly Gardens Children Centre, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JF

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved103886/002

    Proposed peat extractions, Wilderness Drove, Sharpham

    P225 - Wilderness Drove, Sharpham, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved2014/1624/CNT COND 4

    The construction of a single storey extension, refurbishment of existing activity rooms and office areas, and improvements to access and car parking area - details to satisfy condition 4 Extended car parking area

    Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS

    Received Not published
  6. Application Refused2010/2600

    Erection of Building and Installation of Gasifier, Electricity Generation Plant and Associated Equipment

    The Sawmills, Buckland Down, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2RH

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved118941/000

    ERECTION OF A GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC KIOSK

    GLASTONBURY SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, OLD BECKERY ROAD, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9NY

    Received Not published
  8. Application ClosedPL\2652\14

    Screening Opinion for a new primary school

    Countess Gytha Primary School, WEST CAMEL ROAD, QUEEN CAMEL, YEOVIL, BA227LT

    Received Not published
  9. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/09/0006

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A POST-16 VOCATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORT AND LEISURE; PLUS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY 4-CLASSROOM TEACHING BLOCK

    The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

    Received Not published
  10. Application WithdrawnSCC/3988/2022

    x 3 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.

    Canal Roundabout A38/525 West Monkton

    Received Not published
  11. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3938/2022/Cond4

    To discharge condition 4- scheme for the management and maintenance of playing field drainage

    Land at Comeytrowe, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending10/03377/CPO/cond.4

    Construction of leachate storage lagoon and installation of treatment plant and associated balancing tank and cabins - details to satisfy condition 4 (Landscaping)

    Whiscombe Hill Landfill Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved030955/014

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE AND SCHOOL HALL TO REPLACE EXISTING NURSERY AND HALL

    Shepton Mallet Infants School, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HE

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2015/2531/Cond.5

    Article 27 submission of a 'Landscaping Scheme' pursuant to Condition No. 5 of Planning Permission 2015/2531/CNT dated 10 February 2016, for the retention and consolidation of Waste Management and Renewable Energy Facilities and the erection of an additional building

    Southwood Waste Management, Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  15. Temporary Permission Expired07/02486/CPO

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 8 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 06/02454/CPO TO CHANGE A FENCE TO A SOIL BUND IN THE SOUTH WEST CORNER

    Whiscombe Hill Landfill Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved05/03174/CPO

    THE CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS AND ASSOCIATED LAND TO HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE AND WASTE TRANSFER STATION, TO INCORPORATE VEHICULAR ACCESS, FOOTWAYS AND CYCLE PATH, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND NATURE RESERVE, THE REHABILITATION OF REMAINING AREAS TO FACILITATE REDEVELOPMENT AND BOUNDARY FENCING

    FORMER CHARD SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, BEECHING CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/3892/2021

    Construction of a new school building to provide space for an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Base at St. Dunstan School in Glastonbury, including a new drop off space and amendments to the existing highway.

    St Dunstan's School Glastonbury BA69BY

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond23

    Application to Discharge Condition 23 (Escape from Excavations): "Any excavations left open overnight during the construction phase will have a means of escape for hedgehogs and other mammals. This will comprise a shallow sloped edge or board (of at least 30cm width) set at an angle of no more than 30°. Reason: In the interests of the protection of protected species during the construction phase of the development." Of Planning Permission: 17/03257/CPO.

    Brains Farm, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired07/01428/CPO

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 02/01499/CPO TO ALLOW CONTINUED QUARRYING UNTIL 30TH JUNE 2008

    Stalbridge Quarry, Landshire Lane, HENSTRIDGE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired13/04791/R3C

    Retention of temporary buidling E737 (TD) following expiry of previous permission 05/02010/R3C

    Horsington C of E Primary School, Lower Road, South Cheriton, BA8 0BW

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired05/02125/CPO

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO. 02/03458, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED USE OF THE SITE FOR THE IMPORTATION AND DEPOSIT OF SUBSOIL, CLAY AND OTHER INERT WASTE TO REINSTATE SHALLOW DEPRESSION ON LAND, FOR A FURTHER TWO YEARS UNTIL 31 AUGUST 2007

    Crane Farm, Ashen Cross, Somerton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved12/01190/R3C

    Construction of new permeable surfaced car park with 24 bays for staff parking. Accessed off Summerleaze Park.

    Oaklands Primary School, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/24/08/0048

    APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E.403

    North Curry Primary School, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedSCC/3759/2020

    S73 application to vary condition 2 of permission ref: 13/01550/CPO to facilitate the extension.

    Ashen Cross Quarry, Catsgore Lane, Somerton, TA11 7JW

    Received Not published

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for 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.

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