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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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More application records

  1. Temporary Permission Expired2013/1970

    Retention of existing 5-Bay Elliott Temporary Classroom Building (Unit E800 TB)

    Oakhill C of E VC Primary School, Bath Road, Oakhill, RADSTOCK, BA3 5AQ

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3816/2021

    REPLACING EXISTING 750KW BIOMASS BOILER WITH A 1000KW BIOMASS BOILER SITUATED IN THE SAME BUILDING.

    SOMERLAP FOREST PRODUCTS, WELLS ROAD, MARK, SOMERSET TA9 4NR

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/08/10/124

    MATERIAL MINOR AMENDMENT TO PERMISSION 1/08/10/054 TO CHANGE DETAILED DESIGN OF TEMPORARY SCIENCE BLOCK

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved04/03239/R3C

    ERECTION OF CANOPY

    Abbas & Templecombe Primary School, School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved12/00688/R3C

    Installation of a New Flue

    Hinton St George C of E First School, West Street, Hinton St George, Somerset, TA17 8SA

    Received Not published
  6. Application Validated04/01363/R3C

    REMOVAL OF TWO TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND REPLACEMENT WITH PERMANENT EXTENSION

    Charlton Mackrell Primary School, Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, SOMERTON, TA11 7BN

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved2014/0245/Cond.14

    Article 27 submission of revised 'Boundary Protection Scheme' pursuant to Condition 14 of Planning Permission 2014/0245/CNT dated 29 October 2014, for the excavation of peat

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved101341/021

    THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDLEWAY UNDERPATH BENEATH THE A361 AND ASSOCIATED APPROACHES ON LAND NEAR

    Wayback Cottage, Torr Works Quarry, East Cranmore, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/13/07/042/cond.15

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 15 (TREE PLANTING)

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Closed1/08/09/344/cond.22

    RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE FACILITY, SPORTS PITCHES, AND MULTI USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 22 (ACCESS SCHEME)

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved2014/0605/CNT

    Office Extension to the Administration and Head Teacher's Office to Create an Additional 8.7 m2 of Floor Area to the East Elevation of the Main School Building

    Bowlish Infant School, Wells Road, Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ

    Received Not published
  12. Application RefusedSCC/3748/2020

    Application under S106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the modification of the Torr Works Section 106 Agreement to enable the recommencement of Carboniferous limestone extraction at Bartlett's Quarry, Nunney

    Bartletts Quarry, Nunney, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved10/03455/R3C/cond.5

    DETACHED SINGLE STOREY BUILDING, WITH DUAL PITCH ROOF, FOR A NEW TEACHER TRAINING FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING SCHEME - details to satisfy condition 5 (Travel Plan)

    Fiveways School, Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Closed16/01735/R3C Cond18

    Article 27 application to discharge condition 18: Cycle Parking - of 16/01735/R3C for the Provision of a single storey 'One Form Entry' primary school to accommodate 210 statutory places with nursery to accommodate 30 places and associated works, including road, soft play and parking areas

    Land north of Cunningham Road & north-west of Drake Road, Wyndham Park, YEOVIL, BA21 5EY

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved16/05418/CPO

    Retrospective application to re-contour an existing screen bund to achieve a uniform height and configuration and planting screen bund with trees and shrubs

    Tout Quarry, Charlton Adam, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7AN

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/08/045

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved05/03174/CPO/COND.17

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 17 (NATURE RESERVE SCHEME)

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/54/07/010

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING PUMPING STATION INCLUDING ERECTION OF A KIOSK

    Woolavington Causeway Sewage Pumping Station, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved111647/002

    CONSTRUCTION OF LAGOON TO HOLD WASH WATER FROM CHEESE PRODUCTION PRIOR TO SPREADING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND

    Field NG 3749 (PT), off Bolter's Lane, Ditcheat, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/13/08/028/cond.29

    SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION (46M WIDE) IN CONJUNCTION WITH, AND UTILISING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE QUARRY - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 29 (GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT SCHEME)

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chad's Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3914/2022

    Retention of existing caravans for five years.

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre Kilve Bridgwater TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/13/09/030

    RETROSPECTIVE PERMISSION TO REMOVE 1 FRENCH WINDOW AND REPLACE WITH A DOORWAY AT

    The Old Vicarage, Brooke Street, Cannington, TA5 2HP

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedIDO/M/16/B & M/17/B

    IDO Review of conditions for continued extraction of limestone

    Gurney Slade Quarry, Tape Lane, Gurney Slade

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired4/34/09/0026

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 4/34/04/040 TO RENEW THE TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR ELLIOTT E.719 ON LAND AT

    Staplegrove C of E Primary School, Hudson Way, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 6UP

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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