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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved3/18/04/005

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING GRASS SLEDGING, ORIENTEERING, MOUNTAIN BIKING AND ARCHERY

    Folly House Field, Kilve Court, Kilve

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved02/00530/CPO

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 (RELATING TO DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 96/01641 (DTD 03/10/96) TO CONTINUE USE OF SITE UNTIL 31/08/03 AND REQUIRE SITE RESTORATION BY 31/08/04

    Odcombe Household Waste Recycling Centre, Street Lane, ODCOMBE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/11/10/083/cond.7

    PHASED DEMOLITION OF BEECHFIELD INFANTS SCHOOL AND ST JOHNS JUNIOR SCHOOL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AMALGAMATED PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE NAMED CHURCHFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND VC PRIMARY SCHOOL (WITH ASSOCIATED AREAS OF HARDSTANDING, LANDSCAPING, EXTERNAL TEACHING AREAS, FOREST SCHOOL AREA, SPORTS PITCHES, AND A MULTI USE GAMES AREA) INCLUDING A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE ON CORONATION ROAD - details to satisfy condition 7 (Drainage Works)

    Churchfield C of E VC Primary School, Burnham Road, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 3JF

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired05/00185/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX CLASSROOM BLOCK ALSO CONTAINING A LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE; AND A BLOCK CONTAINING TWO SCIENCE CLASSROOMS

    Westfield Academy, Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved2013/1495 Cond 14

    Noise mitigation scheme to satisfy Condition 14 of Planning Permission 2013/1495 Variation of Condition 20 of planning permission no. 030580/004, to increase the range of materials for sorting and transfer

    Burcott House Farm, Pennybatch Lane, Burcott, Wells

    Received Not published
  6. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending067411/002

    S.96 APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CONDITION ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION NO. 67411 DATED 7 JULY 1964 FOR THE EXCAVATION OF PEAT

    Land adjoining, Sharpham Lane, Sharpham, STREET, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Refused1/33/01/008

    USE OF LAND FOR STATIONING OF CAR CRUSHER & RECYCLING AREA ON LAND ADJOINING

    Car Breakers Yard, Northwick Road, Mark, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/25/07/013

    CONSTRUCTION OF A CHILDREN'S CENTRE AND THE PROVISION OF CAR PARKING SPACES

    Parish Playing Fields, Vilberie Close, Norton Fitzwarren, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 6RS

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved07/05368/R3C

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO REGULARISE CONSTRUCTION OF CAR PARK AND ACCESS OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANNING PERMISSION 03/02290/R3C

    Bucklers Mead School, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved101159

    Excavation of peat from Land between Northload Drove and Eastern Drove, Westhay Moor

    P177 - Land between Northload Drove and Eastern Drove, Westhay Moor

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed1/08/10/059/cond.14

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT - details to satisy condition 14 (Sports Development Plan & Programme)

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved1/08/10/150

    EXTENSION TO THE SINGLE STOREY INFANTS BUILDING TO FORM A NEW PLAYGROUND STORE AND CLOAKROOM

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved16/01735/R3C Cond14

    Article 27 application to discharge condition 15:Noise Control Measures - of 16/01735/R3C 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
  14. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedIDO/M/26/B/cond.28

    IDO permission for Moons Hill Quarry area - details to satisfy condition 28 (Vibration)

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved05/03174/CPO/COND.11

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 11 (LANDSCAPE)

    FORMER CHARD SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, BEECHING CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/3593/2019

    Retention of existing building

    Wookey Primary School, Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LQ

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired4/25/02/028

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved3/39/04/025

    ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT AND REPOSITIONING OF THE OFFICE, PROVISION OF 3 PARKING SPACES, CREATION OF NEW HARDSTANDING AREA, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE

    Williton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Roughmoor, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4RF

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond20

    Discharge of Condition 20 (landscaping scheme) of planning permission SCC/3640/2019

    King Ina C Of E Academy Northfield Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  20. Application ClosedPL\1219\09

    RESUBMISSION OF DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 11 (LANDSCAPE)

    FORMER CHARD SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, BEECHING CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  21. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/09/08/010/COND.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (OIL INTERCEPTOR)

    Compound 3, Small Industries Estate, River Lane, Dunwear, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/51/17/0012

    Installation of underground sewage treatment plant for the discharge of domestic liquid effluent and water.

    Hope Moor Farm, Bullplace Bridge Road, Stathe, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0JL

    Received Not published
  23. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/4056/2023/SCR

    The proposed development comprises a north-eastern lateral extension to the existing landfill and associated environment infrastructure

    Walpole Waste Management Facility Bristol Road Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  24. Application Closed042103/002

    RETENTION OF 0.22 HECTARE PEAT STORAGE AREA (RETROSPECTIVE) AND 0.35 HECTARE EXTENSION TO PEAT STORAGE AREA; IMPROVEMENT TO EXISTING HIGHWAY ACCESS AND CREATION OF OPEN WATER LAKE ON

    Land at, Burtle Road, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SP

    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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