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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Approved3/21/09/061/COND.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4

    Sewage Pumping Station, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved060375/017/COND.8

    DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITIONS 8 ( PARKING DETAILS )

    Hayesdown First School, Wyville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved2016/1864/CNT

    Replacement of existing chain-link fence with 2.4m high green weldmesh fencing at southern boundary and the installation of 2.4m high black weldmesh fencing within school grounds adjacent to car park

    St Pauls C of E VC Junior School, 4, Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/37/13/073/cond.7

    Erection of a Three Classroom Single Storey Extension to existing Infants block with new Pedestrian Access to South, Relocated Vehicular Access and Car Park off Mill Street, plus new Footbridge over Stream - details to satisfy condition 7 (Site Security)

    North Petherton Primary School, School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved2009/0638

    SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM EXTENSION WITH A LEAN-TO CLOISTER LINKING INTO THE EXISTING CLOISTER

    Coxley Primary School, Harters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1RD

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired07/00388/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E639

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved17/01476/CPO/Cond9

    Article 27 submission for the discharge of Condition 9 - Access Details of permission 17/01476/CPO dated: 6 July 2017

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

    Received Not published
  8. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3770/2020

    National Grid Hinkley Point C - connection Project Discharge of Requirement 22 - Highway works for Stage 7.1 of the authorised development – Bellmouth DCO ref AC03, AC04 and AC05 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
  9. Application Approved4/40/18/0002/Cond3

    Discharge of Condition 3: Written notification of the date of commencement of development shall be given to the Waste Planning Authority within seven days of the commencement of the development hereby permitted.

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

    Received Not published
  10. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending16/01735/R3C Cond12

    Article 27 application to discharge condition 12: Landscaping Scheme 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
  11. Application Approved2014/1022/CNT

    S.96 Application for First Periodic Review of Mineral Permissions 036297/002, 036297/004 and 036297/005

    West Cranmore Quarry, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4QP

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved14/05518/CPO/Cond.17

    Article 27 submission of 'Stokpiling' details pursuant to Condition 17 of Planning Permission 14/05518/CPO dated 10/03/2015, for Extension of Monument Quarry (Ham Hill North) and the extraction of Ham Stone

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/08/06/009

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RE-ALIGN ACCESS ROADS TO HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE, COMPOSTING SITE, RECYCLING FACILITY, TRANSFER STATION INCLUDING NEW FOOTPATH, FENCING AND GATES

    Priorswood Household Waste Recycling Centre and Depot, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved05/01221/R3C

    SINGLE STORY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE RECEPTION & COMMUNITY FACILITY WITH REFURBISHMENT OF PART OF EXISTING BUILDING TO PROVIDE EARLY YEARS FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS AT

    Reckleford Primary School, Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved11/01155/R3C

    Extension to existing sports hall building to provide new fitness suite & studio including disabled changing facilities, for both school & community use.

    Preston School, Monks Dale, YEOVIL, BA21 3JD

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/07/525/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 - MATERIALS

    Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/42/11/0022/COND4

    Construction of New Footbridge over Sherford Stream and Associated Fencing and Gates along the Newly Diverted Route of Public Footpath T.21/2, plus Removal of Existing Bridge to satisfy hedgerow planting scheme condition.

    Land between Amberd Lane and Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved054101/005

    PROVISION OF A NEW 12 SPACE PARKING AREA FOR THE PARKING OF TEACHERS VEHICLES ON THE SCHOOL SITE

    St Paul's C of E VC Primary School, Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/3775/2020/Cond14

    Details to discharge Condition 14 (Revised Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission reference - SCC/3775/2020: "Prior to the use hereby permitted first being brought into use details of a revised landscaping scheme showing three native trees planted next to the vehicular access to the site (two to the east and one to the west) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by Somerset County Council. The planting shall be carried out within the next available planting season following the development first being brought into use and for a period of five years following their planting the trees/shrubs shall be protected and maintained, and any trees/shrubs which die, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the following planting season with others of similar size and species, unless Somerset County Council gives written approval to any variation. Reason: In the interest of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the Taunton Deane Site Allocations and Development Plan (2016)."

    SDIC Phase 1 Site, Land adjacent to Trenchard Way ,Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1PN

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/37/13/073/cond.6

    Erection of a Three Classroom Single Storey Extension to existing Infants block with new Pedestrian Access to South, Relocated Vehicular Access and Car Park off Mill Street, plus new Footbridge over Stream - details to satisfy condition 6 (Works to Entrance Walls)

    North Petherton Primary School, School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond12

    Details to satisfy condition 12 - submission of a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan (BE Mitigation P if includes mitigation not covered within other conditions) (BEMP)

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  22. Application Closed1/08/09/344/cond.28

    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 28 (TRAVEL PLANS)

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

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired2016/3109/CNT

    Construction of new motor control kiosk, Electrical Distribution kiosk and blowers kiosk

    GLASTONBURY SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, OLD BECKERY ROAD, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9NY

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved2011/3143

    Replacement of Wooden Entrance Gates with 1.5 metre high Wrought Iron Gates

    St Lawrence C of E V C Primary School, School Hill, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL

    Received Not published

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