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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. Application Approved3/21/10/116/cond.11

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND SKIP HIRE, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF SORTING BAYS - details to satisfy condition 11 (Dust Supression)

    Unit 1, Mart Road, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5BJ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Closed1/07/03/036

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TEMPORARY BUILDING AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW EXTENSION LINKED TO EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING

    Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA9 4EQ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/08/02/305

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Haygrove Secondary School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/23/07/001

    CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT CAR PARK

    Milverton Community Primary School, Sand Street, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JP

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/37/15/074

    Erection of a two classroom extension

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

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired030798/061

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM E468

    Crispin Secondary School, Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/14/09/0042/cond.12

    ERECTION OF RECYCLING FACILITY STRUCTURES INCLUDING GLASS AND PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLING BAYS, AN OPEN-FRONTED STRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE A BALER (FOR CANS AND PAPER/CARD) AND A ROOF STRUCTURE OVER A KITCHEN WASTE COLLECTION AREA, ERECTION OF LIGHTING COLUMNS, REVISED LOCATION OF PORTABLE CABINS AND MODULAR STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS OFFICE AND WELFARE FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONAL PARKING PROVISION - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 12 (SITE MAINTENANCE)

    Land at Former Langdon Depot, Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved013849/001 P22

    Schedule 14 Review of Conditions attached to Old Mineral Permission 13849, dated 20 September 1951 for the cutting of peat from land

    P22 Land at Short Drove, North Chine Drove, Godney, WELLS, BS28 4DH

    Received Not published
  9. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required16/02965/CPO

    S.73 variation of condition 21 (restriction on materials removed from the site) & 22 (output limit) of Planning Permission 12/00198/CPO dated 10 September 2012, for the extraction of "Camel Hill Stone" and improvements to the road access, to allow waste stone to be used within the land holding at Camel Hill Farm for maintenance and development

    Camel Hill Farm Quarry, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7PL

    Received Not published
  10. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/04/351

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING DURING CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT EXTENSION

    Hamp Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed036297/007/COND08

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 8 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 036297/007 DATED 18 APRIL 2005 SCHEME FOR TURNING SPACE FOR VEHICLES

    West Cranmore Quarry, West Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2010/0765

    New woodcraft classroom building to replace Elliott classroom unit

    Rode First VC School, High Street, Rode, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6NZ

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/07/04/020

    PROVISION OF NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT CLASSROOM, DEMOLITION OF ONE TEMPORARY CLASSROOM AND FORMATION OF ADDITIONAL HARD PLAY AREA

    Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA9 4EQ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved06/03385/CPO

    INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE PUMPING STATION AND FORMATION OF COMPOUND AND ACCESS WORKS

    Wayside Farm, Station Road, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PA

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/05/02/019

    EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH OF SCHOOL BUILDING TO INCLUDE CONSERVATORY FOR USE AS A LIBRARY AND STUDY ROOM AND PROVISION OF LANDSCAPING

    Bishop's Hull Primary School, Bishop's Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EA

    Received Not published
  16. Application ClosedSCC/3871/2021

    National Grid Hinkley Point C - connection Project The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as amended) Planning Inspectorate Reference Number: EN020001 Discharge of Requirement 26 – Traffic Incident Management Plan for Stage 7.2 of the authorised development The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

    Hinkley Point C - Connection Project Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved14/05519/CPO/Cond.10

    Article 27 submission of 'Stockpiling' details pursuant to Condition 10 of Planning Permission 14/05519/CPO dated 10/03/2015, for minerals extraction

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved16/01735/Cond.4

    Article 27 submission of details of a "Tree and Hedgerow Protection Plan" pursuant to Condition No. 4 of Planning Permission 16/01735/R3C dated 12-07-2016, 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
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/4013/2022

    Wessex Water are proposing to carry out improvement works to Shepton Mallet WRC for the reduction of Phosphorus and Ammonia in the sewage treatment process. The work will be carried out on Operational land and will therefore be constructed under Permitted Development. However, we seek confirmation that the two proposed Motor Control Centre kiosk units (MCC) fall under Wessex Water’s Permitted Development rights. The Glass Reinforced Plastic kiosk units are constructed off-site at Wessex Water’s off site build depot in Salisbury and are fully fitted out with electrical equipment off-site before being taken to the WRC (photos included). They will be brought to site as fully operational units with electrical equipment included as self-contained piece of plant and machinery. This type of installation is often referred to as ‘plug and go’ as it acts as one integrated unit; there is no additional electrical or mechanical fitting required other than connection to the water treatment works and mains electricity.

    Shepton Mallet Sewage Treatment Works Wells Road Darshill Shepton Mallet BA4 5FF

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired4/25/08/018

    Retention of 2 temporary units E433 and E626

    Norton Fitzwarren C of E Community School, Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved09/01949/LBC

    REMOVAL OF TOILET BLOCK EXTENSION TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXTENSION TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO PROVIDE AN OFFICE AREA, ACCESS TOILET, MALE TOILETS AND NEW ENTRANCE

    Shepton Beauchamp First School, Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LQ

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired10/00335/CPO

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND (AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS AND LOGGING YARD) FOR THE STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF INERT CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE

    O.S. 2000 (pt), Colham Lane, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved054101/004

    PROPOSED CLASSROOM EXTENSION AND RECLADDING OF EXISTING CLASSROOM BLOCK

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/46/06/039

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 OF PERMISSION 4/46/03/010 TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF SKIPS WITHIN THE SITE AND HGV's IN AND OUT OF THE SITE WITHIN THE HOURS THAT THE SITE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BETWEEN 0730 AND 0800 HOURS MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

    Poole Household Waste Recyling Centre, Poole, Wellington, Somerset, T21 9HH

    Received Not published

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