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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 ApprovedSCC/3761/2020/Cond2

    Application to discharge Condition 2 (Flood Warning & Evacuation Plan) of permission SCC/3761/2020: Prior to the development hereby permitted becoming operational, a Flood Warning & Evacuation Plan will be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. Once approved this plan shall be implemented and adhered to for the duration the development permitted. REASON: To ensure that the residual risk of flooding at this site is managed safely in accordance with paragraph 163 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

    Land at Showground Road Showground Road Bridgwater TA6 6AJ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Closed1/08/17/00121

    Installation of new modular classroom with associated groundworks and connection to existing services. Formation of new doorway entrance to rear elevation of main school classroom at

    Westover Green Primary School, Westover Green, BRIDGWATER, TA6 7HB

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/41/16/013/Cond.5

    Submission of scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) 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
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3795/2021/conds 6a,6g,6j&46

    Discharge of conditions 6 (a) - Soil Replacement Strategy, Condition 6 (g) - Planting and landscaping details, Condition 6 (j) - Fencing details, Condition 46 - Fencing details in relation to application number SCC/3795/2021

    Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved3/18/04/001

    MODIFICATIONS TO MAIN STAIRCASE

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre,, Kilve, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  6. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2011/3289

    Application for Determination of Conditions, the First Periodic Review of a Mining Site

    Whatley Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Withdrawn07/02453/R3C

    ERECTION OF SECURITY FENCING

    Holyrood Community School, Zembard Lane, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 1JL

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond9

    Discharge of Condition 9- Highway Condition survey Full planning permission for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of an on-farm anaerobic digestion plant, for the processing of agricultural manures, crops, crop residues and pasteurized food waste, together with the change of use of the agricultural dwelling (Use Class C3) to the plant office (Use Class B1); earthworks and bunding; technical plant; food compensation; a new site access off Moor Lane; landscaping and ancillary infrastructure

    Brains Farm, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedIDO/M/27/A

    IDO - relating to permission 1248 dated 20/12/47.

    Finlay Bretton Concrete Products Factory, Westdown Quarry

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved11/00100/R3C

    Section 73 application to amend condition no 10 of permission 08/01359/R3C, to omit approved fencing on Eastern Boundary and to change specification of fencing along part of the Northern Boundary

    Oaklands Primary School, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/13/04/048

    INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY

    Cannington C of E Primary School, Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved1/17/98/038

    ROMP - The extraction of minerals

    Batts Combe Quarry, Warrens Hill, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3LR

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/11/15/019

    Installation of a New Motor Control Centre Kiosk

    Highbridge Sewage Pumping Station, Newtown Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3ZD

    Received Not published
  14. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/08/12/155 cond.12

    Variation of conditions 2, 13 and 14 of permission 1/08/10/059 to allow minor changes to elevations of main building, retention of former caretakers house and garages and extension to time to fulfil sports development requirements - details to satisfy condition 12 (sports development plan/programme).

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/08/11/024/cond.28

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 11 & 31 (Revision of the community use agreement and Construction / Demolition Working Hours) of permission 1/08/09/344 (dated 17 February 2010), to allow 'typical school use' of facilities before the Community Use Agreement is approved and to extend the hours for construction work activity on Monday - Thursday between 07:30 - 18:30, and Fridays between 07:30 - 17:00, - details to satisfy condition 28 (External lighting)

    Chilton Trinity Technology College, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved030607/007/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (SAMPLE MATERIALS)

    Bowlish County Infants School, Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/50/13/058

    Retention of Modular Classroom Building (E.657-TN)

    Hugh Sexey Middle School, Sexeys Road, Blackford, WEDMORE, Somerset, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  18. Application Refused1/08/06/025

    ERECTION OF A 5.1 M HIGH 'SIGN POST' SCULPTURE

    ADMIRALS WHARF, BRIDGWATER DOCKS, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/06/021

    ERECTION OF 3 BAY CLASSROOM UNIT (as amended by revised plan drg. no. M14816/01A and applicant's email dated 13 March 2006)

    THE ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE, HAMP AVENUE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/38/11/0221

    Erection of a new sports building and a teaching block, alterations and extensions to existing school building, demolition of old buildings plus the siting of storage containers, the formation of a new car parking area and ancillary works

    Sky College, Pickeridge Close, TAUNTON, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/96/17/00003

    Application to discharge planning requirement PW7 (1), (5) and (6) Highway Works - No. 9B (Junction 23 Park and Ride access arrangements on the A38 Dunball Roundabout)

    Hinkley Point C Power Station, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/13/043

    Changes to existing access arrangements (to improve pedestrian and vehicular access) together with the remodelling of the entrance lobby to the main building

    The Rollercoaster, Sydenham Young People's Centre, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

    Received Not published
  23. Application Withdrawn15/00562/CPO

    Agricultural improvement operation to stabilise existing areas of landslip using imported sub-soil and construction & demolition wastes

    Penhouse Farm, Penselwood, WINCANTON, BA9 8LL

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved11/00493/CPO/cond.6

    Alternative access and retention of peripheral vegetation to assist screening of a proposed Blue Lias extraction site being the subject of application no 10/03199/CPO - details to satisfy condition 6 (Visibility Splay)

    Land forming part of Westfield Farm, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DQ

    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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