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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Approved10/03199/CPO/cond.11

    Extraction of Blue Lias building and walling stone - details to satisfy condition 11 (Archaeological Works)

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved01/02348/R3C

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING STAND ALONE SCIENCE BLOCK TO INCLUDE TWO NEW SCIENCE LABORATORIES. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Huish Episcopi, LANGPORT, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/3909/2022

    The installation of twin ground mounted solar photovoltaic renewable energy generators or solar parks of 3.345MWp and 5.542MWp installed capacity respectively (8.887MWp total installed capacity) across three fields formerly used as an inert household waste landfill. The solar parks will consist of numerous rows of solar panels supported on galvanised steel frameworks facing south tilted at thirty degrees with associated inverters, electrical cabling, switchgear substations, battery storage containers, CCTV masts, weather stations, and perimeter security fencing and gates. The site is assumed to be a brownfield site. A 40 year temporary planning consent is sought.

    Land either side of Chilton Trinity Water Resource Centre (Wessex Water) at Saltlands Avenue, Bridgwater TA6 3JS

    Received Not published
  4. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending4/38/09/0338/COND.4

    LINK SECTION OF THE TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD ACROSS THE FIREPOOL LOCK DEVELOPMENT SITE, CONSISTING OF 460M OF DISTRIBUTOR ROAD, 130M OF ESTATE ROAD AND 160M OF CYCLEWAY LINKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (SURFACE WATER)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved036297/004

    Development of land at West Cranmore Quarry without compliance with condition 6 on permission 036297/002 dated 17/12/87

    West Cranmore Quarry, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4QP

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved17/02084/CPO/Cond 10

    Details so satisfy Condition 10: Complaints Procedure In accordance with paragraphs 4.1-4.3 of the approved Construction Environment Management Plan, within one month of the date of this permission a scheme detailing the procedures for the management of complaints shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. This scheme shall include details, to be displayed at the site entrance at all times, of a responsible contact at the site to whom complaints can be sent. It shall also include how complaints will be logged and addressed by the operator. Details of all complaints shall be made available to the Waste Planning Authority within two working days of requesting them. The approved scheme shall be implemented and complied with for the duration of the operations hereby permitted. Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the adjoining properties in accordance with Policy DM3 of the Somerset Waste Core Strategy. …of permission 17/02084/CPO Importation of Inert Subsoil to raise the area of holes 8, 9 & 10

    Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club Windwhistle Cricket St. Thomas Chard TA20 4DG

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/4086/2023

    Amendment to approved Construction Traffic Management Plan

    Brains Farm Horwood Wincanton BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/11/08/072

    APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 9 OF PERMISSION 1/11/07/084 DATED 1 AUGUST 2007 TO ALLOW FINISHED FLOOR LEVELS TO BE 5.90m AOD AND BE COMPENSATED FOR BY THE ERECTION OF ALTERNATIVE FLOOD DEFENCES

    Burnham on Sea Children's Centre, Winchester Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JD

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved3083

    The making of additions to provide office and sanitary accommodation at the Asham Quarry, Nr Chantry, as described in the plans and drawings submitted.

    Asham Quarry, Chantry

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedPL\1853\10

    NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PATH AND ANCILLARY WORKS (RESUBMISSION OF 4/38/09/0214) FROM SHUTTERN TO SHIRE HALL - details to satisfy condition 5 (New Signs)

    Shire Hall, Shuttern, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EU

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/51/15/009

    Application to amend the approved plans by modifying Condition 2 of permission number 1/51/14/001 to change the approved materials of the new two storey extension from brick to render and timber

    St Georges C of E VC Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2009/0620/cond.4

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM QUARRY TO A RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TEST CENTRE FOR EXPLOSIVES. THE CHANGE OF USE RETAINS THE QUARRY OFFICES AND OUTBUILDINGS AND INVOLVES ALTERATIONS TO THE ENTRANCE, CAR PARKING, LANDSCAPING AND THE ERECTION OF A NEW STORE, TWO CONTAINERS AND FLAGPOLES FOR BLAST WARNINGS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (FLAGPOLES)

    Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved13/03864/R3C

    Retention of modular building for use as a Children's Centre following expiry of previous permission 06/04688/R3C

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/38/09/0378

    SINGLE STORY ADMINISTRATION BLOCK TO THE SOUTHERN ELEVATION OF THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING, PLUS A GLAZED COLONNADE

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/08/04/009

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND AND ERECTION OF STRUCTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN IN-VESSEL COMPOSTING FACILITY ON PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER

    Former Priorswood Landfill Site, Crown Industrial Estate, Priorswood, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  16. Application Validated1/05/05/035

    ERECTION OF 750 METRES OF 1.8M CHAIN LINK FENCING

    Between St Marys Church and the junction, Hurn Lane, On Coast Road, Berrow, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/30/16/0040/Cond4

    Discharge of Condition 4: Reptile Mitigation Strategy, attached to permission Ref: 4/30/16/0040, dated: 6 March 2017 Reason: In the interests of wildlife conservation of the area

    Fulwood Farm, Blagdon Hill Road, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PE

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved11/02619/CPO/cond.9

    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 9 (Foul Drainage)

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Validated4/38/04/306

    EXTENSION TO ATHLETIC TRACK TO ACCOMMODATE JUMPING PITS; AND ASSOCIATED FENCING

    The Castle School, Wellington Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 5DN

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/4069/2023/Cond16

    Discharge of Condition 16 of application 101219/002

    Avalon Farm Sharpham Drove Sharpham Glastonbury Somerset BA16 9SE

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved085653/023

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Wells Central C of E Junior School, Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/14/0164

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 of permission 4/38/12/0053 to retain the temporary road from Priory Bridge Road to the western end of priory park for up to an additional 9 months until March 2015

    Former Priory Bridge Car Park from Priory Bridge Road to, Priory Park, Taunton

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved3/31/16/012

    Lateral extension (part retrospective) of existing quarry for mineral extraction of building stone to 76.5 metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum)

    Capton Quarry, Capton, Williton, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/38/01/317

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM EXTENSION

    Holway Park Community School, Shakespeare Avenue, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2JA

    Received Not published

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