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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/49/01/011

    ERECTION OF COVERED FEED YARD

    Brinscombe Farm, Weare, AXBRIDGE, Somerset, 2LS

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved14/04945/R3C/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of date of commencement pursuant to Condition 3 of Planning Permission 14/04945/R3C dated 16/01/2015, for the construction of a New Single Storey Primary School with associated Play Area, Landscape and Parking

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/3832/2021

    The proposed development is to erect two new flag poles adjacent to the existing pole at the front of A Block, County Hall. The proposal is to support a requirement for all public buildings to fly the union flag from this summer 2021. In addition SCC would then be able to fly the Somerset Flag and the Union flag at all times and retain a third flag for the numerous celebratory and recognition days that SCC has always supported. The new poles are proposed to be 10 metres in height and will be of a similar style to the existing. For installation purposes they will be fixed to a secure stanchion at 2650mm centres either side of the existing flag pole.

    County Hall The Crescent Taunton TA1 4DY

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/11/01/115

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF EXTENSION, COMPRISING OF A THERAPY SUITE & STOREROOMS, TO ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF NEW DISABLED TOILET FACILITIES IN THE EXISTING BUILDING

    St. Andrews Junior School, Dunstan Road, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/3606/2019/cond4

    Temporary placement and use of a portacabin

    Priorswood Industrial Estate, Priorswood Transport Depot Venture Way Priorswood Industrial Estate Taunton TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired11/01958/R3C

    Renewal of permission for temporary unit E.554 for a further five years

    Redstart Primary School, Redstart Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved3/21/10/138/LB

    Replacement of existing wall mounted highway light unit and associated junction box

    3, Manor Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6EH

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/06/09/0033/cond.11

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY PERMANENT CHILDRENS CENTRE ADJACENT TO BISHOPS LYDEARD VILLAGE HALL - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 11 (TRAVEL PLAN)

    42, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TAUNTON, TA4 3LH

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved17/01476/CPO/Cond11

    Article 27 submission for the discharge of Condition 11- Footway of permission 17/01476/CPO dated: 6 July 2017

    YPH Saracen Business Park, Artillery Road, Brympton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RP

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedPL\2466\13

    IDO permission for Stoke Hill Quarry area. - details to satisfy condition 29 (Air)

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved01/01619/R3C

    PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING FOR STAFF AND VISITORS

    Stanchester Community School, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved01/01229/CPO

    PROPOSED ERECTION OF NOISE BARRIER FENCES

    Chaffcombe Household Waste Recycling Centre, Chaffcombe Road, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 1RP

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/17/98/012

    Section 96 application for determination of conditions for winning and working of limestone

    Shipham Hill Quarry, Shipham Hill,Cheddar

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2016/0665/CNT/Cond14

    Discharge of Condition 14: Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) / Construction Method Statement (CMS) for Tip A and Tip B shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Mineral Planning Authority. The submitted CEMP shall cover the whole of the permitted development area for Tips A and B subject of this consent as shown on Drawing No `594A-01-02 Rev A¿ and the content of CEMP / CMS shall include the details as to the following: - Employer¿s Environmental Policies, training awareness and competencies, environmental objectives and targets, communications, records and management review, incident reporting; - Pollution control measures especially storage and use of fuels and lubricants, vehicle refuelling and maintenance and any process chemicals used; - Procedures for dealing with spillages on land and into water bodies; - Noise control and monitoring measures; - Confirmation that the CEMP / CMS shall be implemented for the duration of the development hereby permitted. Reason: In the interests of protecting the environment and maintaining the amenity of nearby residents and land users.

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/39/14/032/Cond.4

    Article 27 submission of a badger protection scheme pursuant to Condition Number 4 of Planning Permission 3/39/14/032 dated 13 January 2015, for the Construction of a new footbridge and ramp across "The Swill"

    Land crossing over "The Swill", Doniford, Watchet, TA23 0TQ

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved3/06/03/002

    CONSTRUCTION OF BELOW GROUND SMALL SCALE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND SOAKAWAY ON

    Land at rear of, 2 & 3, Church Cottages, Clatworthy, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/38/08/0500/cond.3

    TWO SMALL EXTENSIONS, PLUS INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, TO BLOCK B TO ENABLE RELOCATION OF EXISTING PRE-SCHOOL - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITIONS 3 (Materials)

    Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved05/00253/CPO/COND3

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 05/00253/CPO DATED 21 MARCH 2005, FOR A SCHEME TO MINIMISE THE EXTENT AND VISUAL IMPACT OF SUFACE CONCRETE TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY

    Field North of Ashill Bypass, Ashill, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/08/04/109

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENTS, CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION OF ONE ODOUR CONTROL UNIT MEASURING 1.9m X 1.9m X 2.1m HIGH; TARMAC TURNING AREA AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

    Taunton Road Pumping Station, Off Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BJ

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/14/09/0042/cond.4

    ERECTION OF RECYCLING FACILITY STRUCTURES INCLUDING GLASS AND PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLING BAYS, AN OPEN-FRONTED STRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE A BALER (FOR CANS AND PAPER/CARD) AND A ROOF STRUCTURE OVER A KITCHEN WASTE COLLECTION AREA, ERECTION OF LIGHTING COLUMNS, REVISED LOCATION OF PORTABLE CABINS AND MODULAR STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS OFFICE AND WELFARE FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONAL PARKING PROVISION - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 4 (MATERIALS)

    Land at Former Langdon Depot, Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/17/13/048

    Small scale 1.5ha Extension to the Quarry at Mid Depth

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Gorge, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/04/02/007

    PROPOSED RENEWAL OF PERMISSION NO. 1/04/97/002 DATED 11/06/97 FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM, REF: E603

    Kingsmoor Primary School, Church Road, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PY

    Received Not published
  23. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending10/03199/CPO/cond.9

    Extraction of Blue Lias building and walling stone - details to satisfy condition 9 (Landscape Bunds)

    Land forming part of Westfield Farm, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DQ

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired1/24/09/017

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION ONE OF PLANNING PERMISSION 1/24/04/032 TO ALLOW FOR THE RETENTION OF THE ELLIOTT CLASSROOM FOR A FURTHER FIVE YEARS ON LAND

    East Brent C of E First School, Church Road, East Brent, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 4HZ

    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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