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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved15/00701/Cond.6

    Article 27 submission of a Reptile Survey pursuant to Condition No. 6 of Planning Permission 15/00701/R3C dated 17/04/2015, for the Construction of a new single classroom pre-school nursery building to serve Wincanton Primary School, with associated access off Thornwell Way, staff and visitor car parking and landscaping on land adjacent to existing school playing field

    Wincanton Primary School (playing field), Thornwell Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EN

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/08/14/103

    Retrospective Application for the Erection of a Single Storey Modular Classroom Building

    Westover Green Primary School, Westover Green, BRIDGWATER, TA6 7HB

    Received Not published
  3. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued15/05402/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of details pursuant to Condition Number 3 of Planning Permission 15/05402/CPO dated 15 April 2016, for the 'Importation of soils for ground remodelling, landscaping and associated works including access improvements'

    Smoke Acre Farm, Marsh Lane, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3QA

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved10/00383/R3C

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO BE USED AS A NEW DINING AREA ON LAND AT

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved99/02055/CPO

    S.73 Application to continue with development at Dimmer Landfill site without complying with condition 2 of planning permission No. 910134 DTD 17/09/91 relating to specified highway improvements at Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset.

    Dimmer Landfill Site, Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedSCC/4014/2022

    SCC Property Services have recently completed the purchase of the property for the intended use of a Children’s home which would be described as Use class C3. In this case SCC are seeking written, formal evidence from the local authority planning department that no planning permission is required and/or that the proposed use of the premises will still fall within the premises’ existing use class.

    41 Greenway Monkton Heathfield Taunton Somerset TA2 8NF

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/3839/2021/Cond8

    Temporary storage of Limestone Scalpings

    Land to the north of Torr Works East Cranmore Shepton Mallet BA4 4RA

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/08/14/088

    Erection of temporary building for use as kitchen ancillary

    ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/07/09/027

    INSTALLATION OF 9 NO. SUNPIPES TO ROOFS OF EXISTING CLASSROOMS

    Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA9 4EQ

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved043147/016

    DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF 'AFRICAN HUT', BIRD HIDE, STONE AMPHITHEATRE AND WILLOW HURDLES

    Meare County Primary School, St Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SP

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved05/02161/R3C

    ERECTION OF 2.4M HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCING ALONG SECTION OF EASTERN BOUNDARY

    Reckleford Infants School & Children's Centre, Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET

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

    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 11 (Noise Control Scheme Phase 1:demolition)

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/08/02/252

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Haygrove Secondary School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved100404/003

    P140 Land north of Sharpham Crossing

    O.S. Plot 0023 Sheet Nos. ST4639 & ST4739, Sharpham Crossing, Sharpham, Street, BA16 9SF

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved02/01181/R3C

    RENEWAL/SITING OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM (REF: E608) ON LAND

    Curry Mallet C of E Primary School, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Somerset, TA3 6TA

    Received Not published
  16. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/08/010

    CONTINUED USE OF LAND FOR THE STORAGE, CRUSHING AND RECYCLING OF HARDCORE

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/38/07/199

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E.457 (TG)

    Archbishop Cranmer Community Primary School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UX

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved2013/1481/cond.15

    Deepening part of quarry extension(Rookery Farm area) to create balancing lake - details to satisfy condition 15 (Noise)

    Halecombe Quarry, Leigh On Mendip, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired10/03306/R3C

    EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR THE PLAYGROUP AND NEW TOILET FACILITIES

    Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School, Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/3758/2020/Cond36

    Extension of Ashen Cross Quarry

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved18/00415/CPO/Cond23

    Application for the Discharge of Condition 23 of Planning Application Permission ref: 18/00415/CPO (Hadspen Quarry Extension) Details / Summary: Condition 23: Submission of Details of Access to Highway Prior to commencement of the development details of the means of access to the site shall be submitted to the Minerals Planning Authority for approval in writing and shall include details of the condition of the existing public highway, the minimum width of the access, expected gradient and details of the surfacing proposed over the first 10m and drainage measure to prevent any discharge of surface water onto the public highway. Once constructed the access shall be maintained in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interest highway safety.

    Grove Farm Quarry, Lime Kiln Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NX

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved02/02160/R3C

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO. 98/00428 DATED 08.04.99 TO AMEND FLOODLIGHTING SCHEME

    Stanchester Community School, Montacute Road, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Yeovil, Somerset, TA14 6UG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved2009/1076

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 4 OF PERMISSION 054492/031 WITH RESPECT TO THE HEIGHT OF THE BOUNDARY FENCE

    Southwood Waste Management Facility, Southwood Common, Evercreech, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/46/12/0018

    Installation of a Double Classroom Modular Building to replace an Existing Modular Building which will be demolished

    West Buckland Community Primary School, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LD

    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.

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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