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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/34/08/012

    NEW 3M HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE (GREEN)

    Middlezoy Primary School, Church Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0NZ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Validated2012/0532

    Replacement of Windows

    Mells First School, Mells Green, Mells, FROME, Somerset, BA11 3QE

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved059593/001/a

    Excavation of peat from land

    P49 land off Northload (Oaks) Drove, Oaks Drove, Meare, Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.30

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT - details to satisfy condition 30 (cycle storage)

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedPL\1466\10

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SELF CONTAINED BUILDING FOR USE AS A FAMILY CENTRE - RE-SUBMITTED DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (LANDSCAPING)

    Hayesdown First School, Wyville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved060331/002

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM EXTENSION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS PUPILS, ENTRANCE LOBBY AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING

    Upton Noble C of E VC Primary School, Upton Noble, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 6AU

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/46/04/021

    RENEWAL OF TIME-LIMITED PERMISSION (REF: 4/46/99/010) FOR A FURTHER FIVE YEARS FROM THE CURRENT END DATE OF 3 SEPTEMBER 2004 TO INSTALL A LANDFILL GAS UTILISATION FACILITY TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY

    Poole Landfill Site, Poole, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9HH

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved116086/000

    CHANGE OF USE OF FIELD BARN TO EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

    Ramspit Field, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/37/14/129

    The installation of a free standing canopy measuring 35 x 5m to be situated over existing impervious play areas to the south east elevation of the site.

    Somerset Bridge Community Primary School, Stockmoor Drive, North Petherton, Somerset, Somerset, TA6 6AH

    Received Not published
  10. Application Withdrawn18/01182/R3C

    Extension of existing modular unit by 2 bays of modular construction, replacement of access ramp, proposed external canopy and form pathway.

    Little Discoveries Pre-School, Westfield Academy, Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved16/00696/R3C

    The construction of a two storey, 14 classroom primary school with community use and associated facilities on land at Lufton, Lufton Lane, Brympton, Yeovil

    Land at Lufton, Lufton, BRYMPTON, Yeovil, BA22 8SX

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/40/12/0006/cond.5

    Erection of 1 no Washwater Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk, 1 no Aeration MCC building, 2 no Generator Buildings and 1 no 11KV Substation Building - details to satisfy condition 5 (External Lighting)

    Ham Sewage Treatment Works, Ham Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  13. Application Withdrawn17/04629/R3C

    Replacement of collapsed wall running along the north boundary to Furlong Road with new blue lias faced stone wall to the same height and width as the existing wall

    The Elms, Wiltown, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0JD

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved085733/003

    CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD

    Oakhill C of E Primary School, Bath Road, Oakhill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5AQ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/38/02/330

    REPLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS WITH A PERMANENT TWO-STOREY CLASSROOM BLOCK COMPRISING 9 CLASSROOMS, 2 MUSIC CLASSROOMS, 2 ICT SUITES WITH ASSOCIATED ACCOMMODATION AND A COMPENSATORY LANDSCAPING SCHEME

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved3/39/05/011

    ERECTION AND OPERATION OF A FACILITY FOR THE SORTING, RECYCLING AND TRANSFER OF WASTE MATERIAL

    On land off, Slade Way, Roughmoor Industrial Estate, Williton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/4032/2023

    Variation of condition 3 of permission reference 4/05/01/048 dated 11 November 2002- To extend the operating hours for local registered bus services from 06:15 until 23.15, Monday to Saturday

    Silk Mills Road Park & Ride, Roughmoor, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AA

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3559/2019/Cond3

    Removal of existing window and altering opening to fit new fire exit doorset and installation of new ramp.

    Churchstanton County School Willand Road Churchstanton Taunton TA3 7RL

    Received Not published
  19. Application Refused002138/012

    PROPOSED EXTRACTION OF PEAT ON LAND ADJOINING

    London Drove, Westhay Moor

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved3/21/04/085

    ERECTION OF FLAGPOLE

    Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2009/0660/cond.9

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A SIXTH FORM, PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS; DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 9 (PRECAUTIONARY METHOD OF WORKS)

    Frome Community College, Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/17/09/051

    ERECTION OF A NEW BUILDING WHICH WILL BE USED AS A CHILDREN'S CENTRE, AND ALSO ACCOMMODATE THE EXISTING ON-SITE PRE-SCHOOL

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/08/04/108

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF; 2.6m HIGH BRICK COMPOUND WALL TO MATCH EXISTING BRICK WORKS; CONSTRUCTION OF TARMAC TURNING AREA; CONSTRUCTION OF KIOSK MEASURING 5.5m X 3m X 3m HIGH, KIOSK MEASURING 1.9m X 1.9m X 2.1m HIGH, KIOSK MEASURING 9m X 2.5m X 3m HIGH AND A KIOSK 1.8m X 1m X 1.8m HIGH

    Blake Gardens Pumping Station, Blake Gardens, Bridgwater, TA6 3NX

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/38/10/0369/LB

    Refurbishment of 'A' Block Foyer to form an Informal Meeting area with Vending Refreshment Facilities with 'A' Block Entrance to become an Emergency Escape Route

    County Hall A Block, The Crescent, TAUNTON, TA1 4DY

    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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