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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved4/49/07/029

    ERECTION OF BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE A CHILDREN'S CENTRE, PLUS PROVISION OF ACCESS OFF CROFT WAY AND 6 CAR PARKING SPACES

    The Children's Centre, Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2BF

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/45/12/032

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Temporary Containerised Combined Heat & Power Unit

    Cannington Enterprises Ltd, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending10/01498/CPO/cond.8

    PROPOSED VARIATION OF APPROVED DETAILS OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 06/02454/CPO DATED 27 NOVEMBER 2006, WITH REGARD TO (i) THE DESIGN AND SCALE OF THE RECYCLING HALL; (ii) CHANGES TO THE HARDSTANDING SURROUNDING THE RECYCLING HALL; (iii) REPLACEMENT OF OFFICE CABINS (RETROSPECTIVE); (iv) RELOCATION OF BUNDED FUEL STORE - details to satisfy condition 8 (Landscape)

    Whiscombe Hill Landfill Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved2016/2841/CNT

    Demolition of existing school buildings and replacement with new integrated pupil referral unit and associated landscaping works

    Mendip Centre, Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NS

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/4071/2023

    Planning Application for the extension of Doulting Stone Quarry including a new road access

    Doulting Stone Quarry Chelynch Rd, Doulting, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PZ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved10/03199/CPO/cond.10

    Extraction of Blue Lias building and walling stone - Details to satisfy condition 10 (Dust Mitigation Scheme)

    Land forming part of Westfield Farm, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DQ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/08/05/009

    NEW OFFICE BUILDING TO REPLACE 2 EXISTING PORTABLE OFFICES, NEW CAR PARKING AREA, FENCING, GATES AND RAILINGS

    Priorswood Household Waste Recycling Centre, Venture Way, Crown Industrial Estate, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  8. Application Refused02/00091/CPO

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1, 8 AND 10 OF THE PLANNING PERMISSION NO: 00/02787/CPO DTD 23.02.01 TO RETAIN THE EXISTING HYDRAULIC LIME MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR A FURTHER TWO YEAR PERIOD & TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT TO CARRY OUT EMISSION MONITORING ON LAND

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Closed4/38/03/295

    INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT, CONSISTING OF GREEN ARTIFICIAL GRASS SURFACE, BALANCE WEAVER, SWINGING LOGS, WOBBLE WALKWAY, LOG WALL, DUAL BALANCE BEAM, RUBBER STEP POSTS, BURMA BRIDGE, STRETCH POSTS AND SUSPENSION BRIDGE

    Blackbrook Primary School, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA

    Received Not published
  10. Application WithdrawnM.25/1/76/cond.35

    Details to satisfy condition 35

    Moons Hill Quarry, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael, Bath, BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/38/18/0385/OB

    Refurbishment of the Grade II listed A Block of the Somerset County Council Campus. The proposed works comprise internal and external works as following: Internal works: -Removal and replacement of all building services -Making necessary upgrades to the buildings fire strategy to allow for an uplift in building occupancy. -Removal of non-original sanitary-ware fittings and replacement with new sanitary-ware for all washrooms which are complimentary to the original features. -Two additional Female WC’s and one Accessible unisex WC to all floors -Removal of internal partition walls where appropriate to create flexible open plan workspace -New suspended ceiling to the Committee rooms External Works: -Removal of ventilation fans/ducts from external windows and reinstatement of glazing. -The western chimney is to be extended to accommodate 3 x new boiler flues. The new boiler flues transfer externally via the existing level 03 clerestory glazing and terminate on the flat roof area.

    Somerset County Council County Hall The Crescent Taunton TA1 4DY

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/05/01/048

    PROVISION OF A BRIDGE OVER RAILWAY AND ASSOCIATED EMBANKMENTS, CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY INCLUDING INFORMATION/SECURITY BUILDING

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/50/02/035

    EXTENSION OF HARD PLAY AREA WITH TARMAC FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING

    Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/13/PD/cond.3

    Permitted development for a Concrete Plant - details to satisfy condition 3 (Stockpiles)

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/21/84/288

    Provision of civic amenities site and alterations to existing facilities within highway depot.

    Minehead Household Waste Recycling Centre, Mart Road, Minehead, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6e&6k

    Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3838/2021/ROMP

    Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved2010/0984/Cond.29

    Article 27 submission of a revised Torr Quarry Biodiversity Management Plan, pursuant to Condition 29 of Planning Permission 2010/0984 dated 10 August 2012, for the Deepening of existing quarry by 112m to 3m AOD, the extension of time by 10 years until 2040 and an increase in output

    Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3507/2018

    Planning application for the storage and transfer of waste.

    Y P H Waste Management Ltd Artillery Road Yeovil BA22 8RP

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved117324/001

    DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

    Nunney Primary School, Catch Road, Nunney, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Application Closed1/08/05/306

    SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE THE YOUTH OFFENDING UNIT AND PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT; PLUS CAR PARKING, HARD PLAY AREA AND ANCILLARY WORKS

    Former Highways Depot, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LH

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/04/125

    REPLACEMENT OF 3 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS WITH 3 NEW TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved2010/1519

    REPLACEMENT TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT ON LAND AT

    Bowlish County Infants School, Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved03/02608/CPO

    PROPOSED QUARRYING OF HAMSTONE AND PROVISION OF NEW ALL ABILITY PATHWAY

    Ham Hill, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/08/15/054/Cond7

    Discharge of Condition 7: External materials (bridges) Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details and samples of all facing materials of bridge structures and associated infrastructure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in the materials so approved. Reason: To ensure the high quality design of the development in the interests of visual amenity. This is required pre-commencement in order to ensure appropriate facing materials are secured, avoiding the risk of having to retro-fit/replace them at greater expense/inconvenience.

    Land between Showground Road/Marsh Lane and, Parrett Way, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published

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