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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/96/14/00007

    Application to Discharge Planning Requirement PW 7 parts (1), (3) (5) and (6) for work no 18 A39 Broadway/A38 Taunton Road Junction

    Hinkley Point C Power Station, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/31/09/026

    S.73 APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 1/31/04/025 FOR THE RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E.640

    Lympsham C of E VC First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston super Mare, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired2012/0410

    Renewal of planning permission for temporary unit E764 for use as a pre-school

    Nunney First School, Catch Road, Nunney, FROME, BA11 4NE

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/31/15/016

    Replacement of and repairs to the windows and stone surrounds in the listed main school building

    Lympsham Church of England VC First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, WESTON SUPER MARE, Somerset, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved04/02616/CPO

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE RELOCATION OF A CONTROL AND TELEMETRY KIOSK MEASURING 2.7m X 2.5m X 2.63m, AS PART OF THE ON-GOING IMPROVEMENTS TO SLUDGE HANDLING FACILITIES

    Pen Mill Sewage Treatment Works, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BG

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved02/02828/LBC

    REPLACEMENT OF SOME EXISTING WINDOWS WITH TRADITIONAL STYLE PURPOSE MADE TIMBER WINDOWS

    Manor Farm, Lopen, Somerset, TA13 5JN

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/36/09/007

    NEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE PLUS ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES AND ANCILLARY WORKS

    Nether Stowey C of E VC Primary School, Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved093013/007

    ERECTION OF SIX BEDROOM BUNGALOW TO BE USED AS RESPITE CARE HOME FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, CAR PARKING AND NEW ACCESS FROM CHERRY GROVE ON LAND

    Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/51/01/011

    RENEWAL OF PALNNING PERMISSION 1/51/96/005 DATED 24 JULY 1996 FOR THE RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    St George's Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3936/2022

    Proposal to vary condition number 10 & 11 of permission 2018/2611/CNT in order to extend the time period allowed for depositing inert material on the site from 6 months to a period of 5 years from the commencement date.

    Orchardleigh Golf Club Ltd Orchardleigh Estate Road From A362 To Lullington Lane Buckland Dinham Frome BA11 2PH

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved15/02061/R3C

    Formation of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) including fencing and lighting

    Ilchester Community Primary School, Somerton Road, Ilchester, YEOVIL, BA22 8JL

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved085501/002

    ROMP

    P102, Turbury East Drove

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/41/03/001

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E080 ON SITE

    Pawlett Primary School, Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RX

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/4003/2022

    Process improvements to the Water Recycling Centre (WRC) to include a proposed Motor Control Centre Kiosk.

    Castle Cary Water Recycling Centre SOUTH CARY LANE Castle Cary BA7 7EZ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.19

    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 19 (NOISE)

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Withdrawn08/00695/CPO

    CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER INERT LANDFILL SITE TO PROVIDE FOR RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT AS A NATURE RESERVE ON LAND BETWEEN HIGHROOKS ROAD AND CATSGORE ROAD

    Crane Farm, Ashen Cross, Somerton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved011493/012

    APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 30 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 011493/009 (DATED 14 DECEMBER 2006) TO ALLOW THE POSITION OF THE NORTHERN SCREENING BUND TO BE MOVED TO COINCIDE WITH STONE EXTRACTION AND ENABLE MORE EFFICIENT USE OF ADJACENT LAND IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

    Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved17/02965/CPO

    Retrospective application - wood recycling and processing waste management site

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

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired13/03033/R3C

    Retention of a 4-bay Elliot Unit (E693)

    West Chinnock Primary School, Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7PU

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved3/39/09/003/COND.3

    SINGLE STOREY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE; INSTALLATION OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (EXTERNAL MATERIALS AND FINISHES)

    Danesfield C of E Community School, North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/43/10/0134

    Erection of a Temporary Building to provide a Flexible Space for School, Community and Children's Centre Use

    Rockwell Green VC Primary School, Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved2009/1067

    S.73 APPLICATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF CONDITION 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 054227/019 TO ENABLE THE APPLICANT NOT TO INSTALL THE REQUESTED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

    Brookside County Primary School, Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/40/12/0006

    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

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/17/06/008

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF BOUNDARY FENCING AND IMPROVEMENT TO VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO IMPROVE SITE SAFETY

    Cheddar HWRC, Wedmore Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3EB

    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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