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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved14/02108/R3C

    The formation of a disabled parking bay and raising and levelling an area of the playground

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Validated5/38/18/3265-14/PD

    Retention of Existing Modular Classroom Building 608TC

    Curry Mallet C of E Primary School, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Somerset, TA3 6TA

    Received Not published
  3. Application Closed4/43/02/057

    PROPOSED EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING AREA OF PLAYGROUND INCLUDING ERECTION OF BENCH SEATING AND PART REMOVAL OF PLAYMOUND

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

    Received Not published
  4. Application ClosedSCC/4113/2024

    PLANNING APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS 1, 8 AND 11 OF P/VOC/2023/00946 TO ALLOW EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION OF RESTORATION OF LAND AT CHARD JUNCTION QUARRY, CHARD JUNCTION, DORSET

    Chard Junction Quarry Green Lane Junction Westford Park Road To Broadbridge Farm Junction Chard Junction Dorset TA20 4QS

    Received Not published
  5. Application WithdrawnSCC/4020/2022/LBC

    Localised window replacement and the installation of a new fire exit door within a new structural opening.

    Ashlands Vc First School North Street Crewkerne TA18 7AL

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedSCC/3729/2020

    Variation of Condition 1 (temporary permission) of planning permission SCC/3705/2020 in respect of temporary use of land, the creation of a low level removeable slab for stationing of a portable temporary structure and the stationing of containerised equipment, for the purposes of R&D trials demonstrating portable waste management technology with greater efficiencies during and post pyrolysis for a period of up to twelve months.

    St Cuthberts Paper Mill Haybridge Lane Haybridge Wells BA5 1AG

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/13/0254

    Erection and installation of a 22 square metre Modular Unit and link to the Main School Building

    Lyngford Park Community Primary School, Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/40/13/0001/Cond 16

    Submission of Surface Water Drainage Scheme to satisfy discharge of Condition 16 of Planning Permission 4/40/13/0001 dated 2 April 2013 for the Construction of a new dedicated single lane access road with passing places to serve Ham Sewage Treatment Works at Henlade, Taunton

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Closed1/31/04/004

    ERECTION OF 1.9 METRE HIGH ELECTRICAL CONTROL KIOSK AND 0.6 METRE HIGH DOSING CABINET FOR UNDERGROUND SEWAGE PUMPING STATION, ERECTION OF 1.6 METRE HIGH PERIMETER FENCE WITH HEDGEROW, CONSTRUCTION OF GRAVEL SURFACING AND HARD-SURFACED TURNING AREA WITH RE-POSITIONING OF EXISTING FIELD GATE ON LAND ADJACENT TO

    Holm Farm, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3899/2021

    Ground raising for protection over section of renewed pipe from Langport Water Recycling Centre to the River Parrett

    Land east of Langport Water Recycling Centre

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed2013/2083/NMA2

    NMA to change approved drawing 09812-1 Rev 3 in Appendix 5B to the Planning Statement to include a third gas connection route option

    Unit 22 Evercreech Junction SHEPTON MALLET BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2013/0004

    Erection of a temporary Elliott building to the South of the Car Park

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application ClosedPL/2139/12/SCREEN

    Screening Opinion on Integrated Drainage & Restoration Scheme regarding Peat Extraction Sites P18, P89 & P71A (With Adjacent Land) West Of Oaks Drove and P61(N)/P163/P177, P145/P207, P166/P255, P256 & P239/P258/P259 East Of Oaks Drove

    Land on Westhay Moor, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2013/0324/cond.5

    First Periodic Review of the Scheme of Conditions relating to Peat Site P265 imposed by permissions 085067/001 and 085067/003 for the extraction of peat - details to satisfy condition 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation)

    P.265, White's Drove, Godney, WELLS, BA5 1PT

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed4/24/05/003

    SITING OF 3-BAY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM

    North Curry Primary School, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ

    Received Not published
  16. Temporary Permission Expired1/04/08/001

    RETENTION OF EXISTING TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING (E.603)

    Kingsmoor Primary School, Church Road, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PY

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved077905/015

    S96 APPLICATION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS FOR PERMISSION NO'S 89981 DTD 01/06/72, 077905/002 DTD 04/07/75, 077905/007 DTD 21/09/94 FOR QUARRYING OF LAND

    Coleman's Quarry Complex, Holwell, Nunney, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3843/2021/NMA

    Amendment to the Non-Material Change application in relation to the Hinkley Point C Permanent Development Site

    Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/13/07/042/cond.6

    CONDITIONS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (ENTRANCE MAINTENANCE)

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/38/08/0478/COND.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 LANDSCAPING

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Validated1/09/12/026

    Construction of Lagoon for the Storage of Digestate for Agricultural Purposes, Creation of Hardstanding and Retention of Pond

    OS Field Ref 8469 (pt), Horsey Lane, Horsey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8QJ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved2010/1079

    PROPOSED VARIATION OF CONDITION NO 23 (TO EXTEND THE RESTORATION COMPLETION DATE) AND CONDITION NO 25 (TO REPLACE THE APPROVED RESTORATION SCHEME) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 002138/001 ON LAND

    P.67 (pt) south of Wilderness Drove, Walton Heath, Sharpham, Street, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Application Withdrawn054101/006

    REMOVAL OF YEW HEDGE AND PROVISION OF RAILINGS ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY

    St Pauls Church of England Junior School, Paul Street, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 5LA

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.16

    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 16 (SCHOOL FLOOD PLAN)

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

    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.

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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