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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Approved04/03062/R3C

    SINGLE BEDROOM EXTENSION AND INFILLING OF RECESSES IN EXISTING BUILDING

    Learning Difficulties Residential Unit, 52, Southway Drive, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3ED

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/38/08/461

    DEMOLITION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

    15 - 17, Bridge Street, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 1TQ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved2015/1212/CNT

    S.73 application to amend Condition 1 of Planning Permission 2013/0004 date 11 March 2013, to retain the temporary classroom for a further 5 years

    Upton Noble Primary School, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6AU

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/10/146

    RENEWAL OF PERMISSION FOR A FURTHER FIVE YEARS FOR TWO TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS (ELLIOTT E730 AND E731)

    Elmwood Special School, Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AP

    Received Not published
  5. Temporary Permission Expired09/01269/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E.684

    Pen Mill County Infants School, St Michaels Avenue, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4LD

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/24/04/032

    DEMOLITION OF DOUBLE CLASSROOM UNIT AND ERECTION OF 6 BAY CLASSROOM UNIT

    East Brent First School, Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, TA9 4HZ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved17/02965/CPO/Cond6

    Submission of Article 27 scheme to satisfy the discharge of Comdition 6: Noise Mitigation Measures of Retrospective application 17/02965/CPO dated - wood recycling and processing waste management site

    Longman Wood Recycling, Camp Road, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0TN

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/36/10/0010

    EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE PRE-SCHOOL FACILITIES

    Stoke St Gregory Primary School, Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved85491

    The excavation of peat from land adjacent to Rock's Drove, Sharpham

    P101 Land adjacent to Rock's Drove, Sharpham

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/38/06/452

    INFILL EXTENSION TO EXISTING SQUASH COURTS

    The Wyvern Club, Mountfields Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 3BJ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed101341/025

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 8 (ROAD TRAFFIC) OF PERMISSION 101341/024 DATED 5.11.2002 TO STANDARDISE THE SIZE OF AGGREGATE TO BE SHEETED

    Torr Works, East Cranmore, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved059941/006

    THE SITING OF DECANT CLASSROOM AND OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND TEMPORARY TOILETS FOR 40 WEEKS DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK

    St John's C of E Infants School, Archers Way, Nobbins Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DR

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved107705/002

    Excavation of peat from land

    P79, Oaks Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved12/03155/R3C

    Extension to existing single storey classroom to form a new Early Years Foundation Unit and Nursery with new access path

    Castle Primary School, Stoke sub Hamdon, Yeovil, Somerset, TA14 6RE

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedSCC/3549/2019

    Installation of new 3.0m high boundary security fencing

    Sky College Pickeridge Close Taunton TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/3677/2019

    Variation of Condition 1 of 2015/0746/CNT to allow continued operation of Waste Transfer Station until 30/03/2025

    Western Skip Hire Limited Lime Kiln Quarry Frome Road To Park Hill Mells Frome BA11 3PH

    Received Not published
  17. Application WithdrawnSCC/3957/2022

    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.

    U9598/20 ASCOT AND KINGS DRIVE ROUNDABOUT Bridgwater Without CP

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/38/09/0006/COND.10

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 10 (FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT)

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/38/01/188

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING CAR PARK AND FORMATION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND ANCILLARY WORKS

    Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 4RT

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/17/01/048

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 5, 7 AND 9 OF PERMISSION 1/17/01/008 DATED 11/05/01 TO ALLOW FOR THE ERECTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDINGS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND CONTINUED USE OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved17/02084/CPO/Cond 4

    Details so satisfy Condition 4: Prior to Importation of Waste: Protection of Vegetation at Passing Bays. Prior to the commencement of construction of the passing bay required by Condition 3, practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Waste Planning Authority to avoid or reduce impacts during construction of the passing bay as proposed in the approved CEMP. These measures may be provided as a set of method statements and should address impacts to biodiversity on site, including habitats (trees, hedgerows and field edges, including Root Protection Zone buffer zones and barriers) and protected species (bats, birds, badgers, dormice, reptiles (including two stage vegetation clearance) and amphibians), followed by appropriate mitigation, as required. These measures shall also include the method of reinstatement of the verges following removal of the passing bay. The approved protective measures shall be implemented prior to commencement of, and during, construction of the passing bay. Reason: A pre-commencement condition in the interest of the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy South Somerset District Council Local Plan - Policy EQ4 Biodiversity. …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
  22. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond9

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 9: Traffic Management Plan of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved2009/0573

    ERECTION OF A CHILDREN'S CENTRE, WITH ASSOCIATED HARD SURFACED PLAY AREA AND ONE ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACE ON LAND

    Wells Central Junior School, Keward Avenue, WELLS, Somerset, BA5 1TS

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved05/02203/R3C

    PROPOSED TIMBER COVERED PLAY AREA

    Kingsdon C of E Primary School, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7JX

    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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