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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/08/15/173/Cond.8

    Article 27 submission of details of an "Odour Impact Assessment" and "Odour Management Plan" pursuant to Condition No. 8 of Planning Permission 1/08/15/173 dated 15 January 2016, for the Reconstruction of Bristol Road Sewage Pumping Station

    Bristol Road Sewage Pumping Station, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LF

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved17/01476/CPO/Cond23

    Article 27 submission for the discharge of Condition 23 - Grey Water of permission 17/01476/CPO dated: 6 July 2017

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn10/03093/R3C

    INSTALLATION OF A FENCE, GATE AND PEDESTRIAN GUARD RAIL ADJACENT TO THE STUDENT GUIDANCE AND LEARNING CENTRE

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  4. Application Closed076952/005

    INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TOILETS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NEW DISABLED TOILET AND OFFICE

    Wells Portway Adult Learning and Leisure Centre, Portway Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/17/14/026

    Erection of a building and 2 storage bays for use ancillary to quarrying at

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved067813/003

    ROMP - Excavation of peat

    P166, Oaks Drove, GODNEY, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  7. Application ClosedSCC/3930/2022

    Modification of Schedule 17 of S106 Agreement dated 27 January 2012 in relation to planning permission 3/32/10/037 Case Ref: C/32/22/001

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Road, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1UF

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.35

    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 SATISFY CONDITION 35 (TRAVEL STRATEGY)

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved10/05067/CPO

    Erection of a Motor Control Centre Kiosk

    Castle Cary Sewage Treatment Works, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EZ

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved2011/3120

    Construction of a Potable Water Pumping Station Kiosk, Final Effulent Washwater Booster Kiosk and a Motor Control Centre Kiosk

    Sewage Treatment Works, Wells Road, Darshill, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 5JT

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedSCC/3777/2020/Cond18

    Planning Application for the extension of Blackford Hill Quarry. Details to satisfy Condition 18: ‘The applicant shall ensure that all vehicles leaving the site are in such condition as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway. In particular (but without prejudice to the foregoing), efficient means shall be installed, maintained and employed for cleaning the wheels of all lorries leaving the site, details of which shall have been agreed in advance in writing by the Local Planning Authority and fully implemented prior to the first removal of stone from the site and thereafter maintained until the use of the site discontinues’.

    Blackford Hill Quarry, Quarry Hill, Blackford, Yeovil, BA22 7EA

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved09/00031/CPO/cond 7

    Article 27 submission of 'details of a sign to be erected and maintained at the site exit directing drivers' pursuant to Condition No. 5 of Planning Permission 09/00031/CPO dated 19 March 2009, for the `Use of existing building for the manufacture of reconstituted traditional flagstones, formation of storage bays and the formation of a hard-standing'

    Land at Downslade Quarry, Downslade Lane, Upton, Long Sutton, Somerset, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/06/06/015

    SITING OF A 6-BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM AND TARMACING OF HARD PLAY AREA

    Cotford St Luke Primary School, Bethell Mead, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HZ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/43/08/010

    ERECTION OF CLOSE BOARDED POST AND RAIL FENCE WITH GATE

    4 Corams Lane, Wellington

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved11/04506/CPO.cond.3

    Infill of a 0.65 Hectare area with Soils and Hardcore and Restoration to Agricultural Pasture. Information to satisfy condition 3 - Aftercare plan.

    Pipplepen Farm, Pipplepen Lane, South Perrott, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HS

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved03/00278/LBC

    FORMATION OF NEW DOORS, COVERED AREA, DECKING, DWARF WALLS AND RAILINGS

    Merriott First School, Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired4/20/10/0005

    Demolition of an existing temporary classroom for the installation of a new temporary building to be used as a pre-school and the installation of a new temporary classroom building

    KINGSTON ST MARY VC PRIMARY SCHOOL, KINGSTON ST MARY, TA2 8JH

    Received Not published
  18. Application Withdrawn3/21/10/062

    EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO PROVIDE A DINING ROOM FACILITY

    Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved060375/014

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO ENLARGE TWO EXISTING CLASSROOMS AND CREATE AN ENTRANCE LOBBY AND CLOAKROOM AREA

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved11/00633/CPO/cond.11

    Extraction of Stone from land previously extracted - details to satisfy condition 11 (Pathways & Signage)

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved07/05235/R3C

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SWIMMING POOL COVER AND ANCILLARY STRUCTURES AND PROVISION OF NEW STRUCTURE OVER POOL TO INCLUDE CHANGING FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION SUITE

    Fiveways School, Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved17/02084/CPO

    Importation of Inert Subsoil to raise the area of holes 8, 9 & 10, Cricket St Thomas Golf Club.

    Cricket St Thomas Golf Club, Windwhistle, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4DG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/08/10/078/cond.8

    RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION 1/08/09/344 TO CONSIDER ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE IN RESPECT OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND DRY LEISURE, SPORTS PITCHES AND MULTI-USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 8 (Wind Turbine)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/13/01/021

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION NO: 1 OF PERMISSION NO: 1/13/98/021 DTD 7/12/98, FOR THE CONTINUED STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL/SUBSOIL & STORAGE ON SITE TOGETHER WITH THE TIPPING OF INERT BUILDERS RUBBLE & EXCAVATED WASTE UNTIL 31/12/06, & RESTORATION UPON COMPLETION TO AGRICULTURAL USE, ON LAND

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    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.

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