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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond14

    Discharge of Condition 14: identifies that any hedgerow, tree or shrub removal that is to take place before 31st August must be undertaken following a check for nesting birds by a competent ecologist.

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/22/07/009

    ERECTION OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW TELEMETRY KIOSK ON LAND

    Sleepy Hollow (formerly Brookhayes), Station Road, Cossington, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond4

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 4: Detailed Design including Signals etc 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
  4. Application Approved3/32/04/009/COND15

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PERSUANT TO CONDITION 15 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 3/32/04/009 DATED 31 MARCH 2004 FOR THE REMOVAL OF REDUNDANT PIPELINE

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Power Station, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  5. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2010/2327/cond.2

    Construction of a Three-Sided Building to house a Baling Machine for the Baling of Plastic, Cardboard and Cans, plus Ancillary Walling for Loose Material and Drainage Works - details to satisfy condition 2 (Lighting)

    May Gurney Ltd., Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved3/37/03/018

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY COMMUNITY BUILDING TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES

    Knights Templar School, Liddymore Road, Watchet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Permitted Development4/38/11/0221/nma

    Non Material Amendment to Provide a Fire Access Route to Serve Sports Hall (Block C) and the Blocking up of Windows

    Sky College, Pickeridge Close, TAUNTON, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/08/06/054

    INSTALLATION OF A STEEL AND FABRIC SHADE STRUCTURE

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/41/16/013/Cond.8

    Submission of scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 8 (Archaeological Scheme of Investigation) of permission 1/41/16/03 dated 17/03/17 for the construction and operation of a Waste Transfer Station and associated development at Walpole Waste Management Site

    Walpole Waste Management Facility, Bristol Road, Walpole, TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  10. Application Withdrawn09/04464/CPO

    CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE (RESUBMISSION)

    Land at, Badgers Cross Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7JB

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired1/42/07/019

    CONTINUED RESTORATION WORKS AT CLOSED LANDFILL SITE INCLUDING THE DEPOSIT OF SOILS AND OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION NO 1 (RE: END DATE) AND CONDITION NO 8 (RE:SUBMISSION OF LANDSCAPING PROPOSALS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 1/42/01/003 (DATED 23.05.2001)

    Puriton Landfill Site, Pawlett Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/40/05/005

    DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SITE OFFICE BUILDING AND CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 'MESS ROOM' TO A GENERAL STORAGE BUILDING; THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE AND AMENITIES BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND UNDERGROUND WATER AND SEWAGE PIPES

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.16

    Proposed remediation of Built Development Area East at Hinkley Point to include the re-use of existing stockpiled materials, construction of temporary areas of hardstanding including a temporary helipad, creation of temporary segregation and stockpile areas and erection of temporary contractor office facilities - details to satisfy condition 16 (Pollution Prevention Strategy)

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Power Station, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/28/02/001

    ENLARGEMENT AND UPGRADE OF EXISTING SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS COMPRISING SEPTIC TANK AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW REED BEDS, ANCILLARY CHAMBERS, SITE ROAD AND SITE FENCING ON LAND

    South of Coultings Farm, Coultings, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved085446/002

    THE COMPOSTING OF GREEN WASTES

    Green Ore Farm, Green Ore, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved16/01937/R3C/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of notification of commencement of development pursuant to Cond.3 of planning permssion 16/01937/R3C dated 12th July 2016.

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/17/13/071

    Retrospective application for the installation of 109 modular solar panels on the roof of the school building

    Fairlands Middle School, Masons Way, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3PG

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.8

    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 8 (SPORTS HALL SPECIFICATION)

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Closed1/09/08/010/COND.5

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (DUST SUPRESSION)

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Validated03/02647/R3C

    DEMOLITION OF TWO TEMPORARY CLASSROOM BUILDINGS AND TOILET BLOCK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EXTENSION COMPRISING TOILETS, CLASSROOM AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS. PROVISION OF TEMPORARY CAR PARK AREA AND TOILETS FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved07/02808/R3C

    EXTENSION TO PROVIDE NEW TOILETS, CLOAKROOM AND STORAGE

    Misterton C of E First School, Middle Street, Misterton, Somerset, TA18 8LZ

    Received Not published
  22. Application WithdrawnSCC/3945/2022

    Variation of Condition 3 (Quantity of waste) It is requested that the wording of the condition be amended to allow an additional 25 tonnes of waste to be ‘delivered to, stored or processed at the site.’ and it is hoped that it will continue to be considered that this would be an appropriate pro rata amount of waste to be ‘delivered to, stored or processed at site’ over the following 6 month period.

    St. Cuthberts Mill Ltd St. Cuthberts Paper Mill Haybridge Wells BA5 1AG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/17/03/003

    INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE BLOCK MANUFACTURING PLANT

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Gorge, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved030162/011

    CONSTRUCTION OF A PLINTH FOR A COMBINED STORM OVERFLOW CHAMBER AND ERECTION OF A KIOSK ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME ON

    Land adjacent to, The Kings Head Public House, Underhill, Coleford, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5LU

    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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