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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved109279/008

    EXTENSION TO THE WEST OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING TO PROVIDE SCHOOL HALL, CLASSROOM, OFFICES, STAFF ROOM, TOILETS AND OTHER ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION. PARTIAL REMOVAL OF EXISTING BOUNDARY WALL, PARTIAL RE-ROOFING OF EXISTING BUILDING, INTERNAL REMODELLING OF EXISTING BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STONE BOUNDARY WALL AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING SHED. EXTENDED USE OF BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY USE

    Beckington C of E First School, Church Street, Beckington, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6TG

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/51/03/040

    PROPOSED NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT

    Wembdon St Georges C of E Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/3795/2021/conds6e&6k

    Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3795/2021

    Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved02/02547/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

    Ilchester Primary School, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 8JX

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/48/08/043

    Minor alterations to the external elevations of a new building to deliver post-16 education (planning permission no. 4/48/07/075)

    Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved104717/021

    APPLICATION TO COVER AN AREA OF EXISTING BUILDING WASTE WITH A 1.2 M DEPTH OF CLAY ON WASTELAND TO WEST OF PRIVATE ROAD LOCATED NORTH OF

    Cloford Manor, Cloford, Wanstrow, FROME, Somerset, BA11 4PH

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved05/01710/R3C

    INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT

    North Cadbury C of E Primary School, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7DE

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved16/03751/CPO

    Change of us from 'Plant Hire, Sale and Repair' to include Waste Storage and Sorting

    YPH Saracen Business Park, Artillery Road, Brympton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RP

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/17/07/045

    PROPOSED EXTENSION TO ENLARGE PRESENT STAFF ROOM, HEAD'S STUDY AND MEETING ROOM

    Cheddar Fairlands Middle School, Fairlands Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3NW

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved2015/0990CNT/Con13/1

    Article 27 Submission of a 'Sampling and Testing Plan' in accordance with Condition No.13 of Planning Permission 2015/0990/CNT dated 23 July 2015, for the importation of inert fill material including waste for the implementation of the approved Boundary Protection Scheme and Restoration Scheme

    P140, Sharpham Crossing, Sharpham, GLASTONBURY, Somerset, BA16 9SF

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired101680/033

    TEMPORARY BUILDING STONE QUARRY OFF PYLLE ROAD (OS.5622)

    Worthy Farm, Worthy Lane, Pilton, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4BY

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2014/0830/Cond.7

    Article 27 submission of landscaping details pursuant to Condition 7 of Planning Permission 2014/0830 dated 01/08/2014, for Extension of Composting Facility Including Enlargement of Screen Bund and Erection of Processing Building

    Green Ore Farm, Green Ore, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EP

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved030594/012

    ERECTION OF SALT STORE BUILDING

    Highway Depot, Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9AS

    Received Not published
  14. Application ClosedSCC/4051/2023

    The development proposed is an installation of ground mounted solar PV at an operational site. The solar installation comprises of: - Frames and panels which are brought to site ‘ready-made’ and installed. The array steel racking frame system is placed on the ground and fixed with steel posts. - Kiosk building (under 29 cubic metres) to house any necessary electrical infrastructure (inverters, switchgear and substation) . - Underground cabling. - Perimeter fencing and gates, security CCTV. - Access tracks

    Crewkerne Sewage Treatment Works Blacknell Lane Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7YA

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved14/01605/CPO

    Proposed variation of approved details of planning permission no. 10/01498/CPO dated 23 March 2010, to vary planning condition no. 1 (to extend the permission to 31 December 2042); no. 2 (regarding site levels in the event of non-determination); and no. 28 (relating to restoration and rehabilitation)

    Whiscombe Hill Waste Management Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved2011/1264/cond.4

    Increase height of Moons HIll South Mineral Tip, and phase 3 of Mill Marsh Tip, and link the two through tipping of Mineral Waste from Moons Hill Quarry - details to satisfy condition 4

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved01/01953/CPO

    RETENTION OF SEPTIC TANK, 3 PORTACABINS FOR USE AS TOILET, MEETING ROOM AND SITE OFFICE AND ERECTION OF A WEIGHBRIDGE

    Whiscombe Hill Landfill Site, Whiscombe Hill, SOMERTON, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved034307/005

    Tipping of subsoil and topsoil

    Land at, Idlewild, Gypsy Lane, Frome

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved16/02761/CPO

    Importation of waste inert soils for ground re-modelling, landscaping and erection of 3 No. holiday-let cabins

    Longcroft Farm, Stone Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved16/00353/R3C

    Erection of an enclosure over the Milborne Port Community Swimming Pool

    Milborne Port Primary School, North Street, Sherborne, Somerset, DT9 5EP

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved02/00191/CPO

    S.73 APPLICATION TO REMOVE CONDITION 4 RELATING TO WORKING HOURS AND VARY CONDITION 5 RELATING TO NOISE LIMITS OF THE PLANNING PERMISSION NUMBERED 01/01762/CPO & DATED 12 NOVEMBER 2001 FOR THE ERECTION OF TYRE SHREDDING PLANT TEMPORARY BUILDING FOR OFFICE/STAFF REST ROOM AND BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCING

    Dimmer Camp, Dimmer, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired056046/017

    APPLICATION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY

    Frome Selwood Middle School, Berkley Road, FROME, BA11 2EF

    Received Not published
  23. Application Withdrawn011493/006

    TO CONTINUE QUARRYING WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 011493/004 AND TO VARY THAT CONDITION TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF AGGREGATES AS WELL AS BUILDING STONE

    Doulting Quarry, Doulting, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Refused1/01/14/029

    Vehicle recycling facility

    The Commercial Yard, Lockhill Hall, 33, BATH ROAD, ASHCOTT, BRIDGWATER, TA7 9QS

    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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