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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/17/16/083/COND33

    Discharge of Condition 33 of 1/17/16/083 (Landscape Protection/Amenity Impact Mitigation) - Northern lateral extension to the existing quarry, consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Road, Cheddar, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved10/02922/CPO

    Section 73 Application to vary conditions 1 and 2 of Permission 07/02080/CPO to amend the EXPIRY DATE and WORKING PLAN

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/4061/2023/conds8,12,13,19

    Discharge of conditions 8, 12, 13 and 19 in relation to application SCC/4061/2023 (Erection and operation of Material Recycling Facility and Associated Works.) Condition 8 - Biodiversity and Ecological Enhancement Plan Condition 12 - Dust suppression scheme Condition 13- External Lighting plan Condition 19 - Cycle parking plans

    Viridor Walpole Landfill Site Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  4. Application WithdrawnSCC/3952/2022

    x 4 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.

    East Quay U9457/20 Roundabout Bridgwater

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/3736/2020/Cond 7

    Details to satisfy condition 7: Highways and Access Application seeking full permission for the erection of a new teaching block, multi-use games area & extension of an existing car park within the grounds of Sky College.

    Sky College Pickeridge Close Taunton Somerset TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  6. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued076719/009/COND.41

    DETAILS TO COMPLY WITH CONDITION 41 (RESTORATION)

    Street Heath and Walton Heath, Turbary West Drove, Sharpham, STREET, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/25/02/014

    EXTENSION TO SCHOOL TO FORM NEW CLASSROOM AND EXTERNAL PLAY AREA

    East Huntspill Primary School, New Road, East Huntspill, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/17/02/019

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM BUILDING ON SITE FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS

    Cheddar Fairlands Middle School, Fairlands Way, CHEDDAR, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/07/11/030

    Section 192 Applicatiion for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development for the Erection of a 3.3 Metre x 6 Metre x 2.4 Metre High Polytunnel

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3619/2019

    "Temporary use of land, the creation of a low level removable slab for stationing of a portable temporary structure and the stationing of containerised equipment, for the purposes of R&D trials demonstrating portable waste management technology with greater efficiencies during &post pyrolysis for a period of up to twelve months".

    The paper mill site The Old Railway Yard Haybridge Lane Wells Haybridge BA5 1AG

    Received Not published
  11. Application Refused1/13/16/051

    Section 73 Application - Variation of Condition No.1 of Permission No. 1/13/08/010 (for the storage, crushing and recycling of hardcore) until 31 December 2017

    S Roberts & Son (Bridgwater) Ltd, Spaxton Road Landfill, SPAXTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA5 2NU

    Received Not published
  12. Temporary Permission Expired4/48/08/030

    INSTALLATION OF 1 NO TEMPORARY SINGLE CLASSROOM UNIT TO REPLACE AN EXISTING LIFE-EXPIRED UNIT, PLUS THE INSTALLATION OF 1 NO TEMPORARY DOUBLE CLASSROOM UNIT TO REPLACE A SINGLE TEMPORARY UNIT

    West Monkton C of E Primary School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 8PA

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved08/02232/R3C

    ENCLOSURE OF EXISTING TIMBER CANOPY TO FORM AN 'EXTENDED SCHOOLS' ROOM

    Hambridge Community Primary School, Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/17/03/048

    INSTALLATION OF FOUR NO. "NATURAL" VENTILATOR UNITS ON ROOF OF CLASSROOM BLOCK AT SW CORNER OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS; DEMOLITION OF ELLIOTT BUILDING, RELOCATION OF ROLLALONG TEMPORARY BUILDING AND EXTENSION TO HARD PLAY COURT AT SOUTH PERIMETER OF SITE

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved2011/1264/cond.18/1

    Increase height of Moons Hill South Mineral Tip, and Phase 3 of Mill Marsh Mineral Tip, and link the two through tipping of Mineral Waste from Moons Hill Quarry - details to satisfy condition 18 (Stability)

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/03/567

    INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT AND THE ERECTION OF A PERGOLA

    Holway Park Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA

    Received Not published
  17. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2011/2095

    S.96 Application for First Periodic Review of mineral permission 105633/001 dated 13 August 1996 for extraction of peat

    Peat Site P238 "Hoopers Ground", Burtle Road, Westhay, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3787/2021/Cond13

    Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 13 requires that: ‘Trees, shrubs and other plants shall be planted in accordance with the details set out the application documents within the first planting season following commencement of the development and measures for their protection in the course of the development, shall be submitted in writing for the approval of the County Planning Authority. 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 the County Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation’.

    Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved101695

    The extraction of peat from land at Sharpham

    P188 - Land at Sharpham

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond31

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition No: 31 Avoidance of Land Contamination of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  21. Application Validated06/02733/CPO

    SEWAGE PUMPING STATION AND BOUNDARY WORKS

    School Hill, Cucklington, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9QH

    Received Not published
  22. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending4/38/09/0338/COND.9

    LINK SECTION OF THE TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD ACROSS THE FIREPOOL LOCK DEVELOPMENT SITE, CONSISTING OF 460M OF DISTRIBUTOR ROAD, 130M OF ESTATE ROAD AND 160M OF CYCLEWAY LINKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 9 (DUST CONTROL)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Permitted Development100705/016

    APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN EXISTING USE FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF GROWING MEDIA AND SOIL CONDITIONERS INCLUDING ANCILLARY STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RAW MATERIALS AND PACKAGED GOODS; OFFICES; TOILETS; AND ASSOCIATED VEHICULAR PARKING, MANOEUVRING AND ACCESS

    Avalon Farm (P.84/P.97), Sharpham Lane, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/09/06/018/COND17

    Submission of Details Condition 17 - Odour Control

    Dunwear Depot, River Lane, Dunwear, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AA

    Received Not published

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