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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved12/00198/CPO/cond.8

    Extraction of Camel Hill Stone and Improvements to the Road Access - details to satisfy condition 8 (Maintenance of the Land South West of the Extraction Area)

    Camel Hill Farm Quarry, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7PL

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved14/01164/CPO

    Infilling of Redundant Agricultural Slurry Pit with Inert Waste

    Culverwell, Shaftesbury Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9PL

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending003589/002/COND.15

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 15

    P3 Land at Westhay Heath & Westhay Moor, Westhay Heath, Meare

    Received Not published
  4. Application Withdrawn15/03197/CPO

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station

    RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HL

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved06/04022/CPO

    SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT COMPRISING SEPTIC TANK AND REED BEDS AND ACCESS WORKS

    Field OS Ref 4119, West of Cross Cottages, Bratton Seymour, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8BZ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/13/PD/cond.1

    Permitted development for a Concrete Plant - details to satisfy condition 1 (Record Keeping)

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved008028/001

    Excavation of peat from land

    P18, Northload Drove, Westhay Moor,, Meare, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSCC/3588/2019

    Retention of existing building.

    Swanmead Community School Ditton Street Ilminster TA19 0BL

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved2016/0665/CNT/Cond12

    Condition 12:Water Conservation and Management. Prior to the commencement of tipping at Tip A, Tip B or Tip D hereby permitted, a written scheme for the corresponding Tip to be commenced shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Minerals Planning Authority that makes provision for the maintenance and management of surface and groundwater flow and quality from Consented area as detailed in approved drawing number 594A-01-02 Rev A (in the case of Tip A and Tip B, a single scheme covering both tips would be required, due to both tips draining into the same water course). There shall be no materially deleterious changes to the volumes of flow or to the visible or chemical water quality from the yet to be agreed baselines. The water flow and quality baselines will need to be established through monthly monitoring at the surface and groundwater discharge points as reported in the Environmental Statement Chapter 8, for a minimum of 12 months and or until a baseline can be agreed.

    JOHN WAINWRIGHT & CO LTD, MOONS HILL QUARRY, MENDIP ROAD, STOKE ST. MICHAEL, RADSTOCK, BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved030580/004

    TO RETAIN USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF SKIP HIRE AND THE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF ASSOCIATED WASTE MATERIALS

    Burcott House Farm, Wookey, Wells

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved104204/001/cond. 12

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 12

    P222 Land at, Heathway Drove, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Closed1/17/11/083

    Application to Vary Condition 9 of Permission IDO/S/10/B to allow a Change to the Working and Restoration Plans in Association with Proposed Changes to the Profile of the Northern Quarry Face

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

    Received Not published
  13. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingTest/Parsons/SCO

    TEST APPLICATION FOR STAFF TRAINING.

    TEST SITE SOuth SOmerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/11/10/058/cond.3

    SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO CREATE ENTRANCE LOBBY, EXTENDED SERVICES AREA AND ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE - details to satisfy condition 3 (Landscape)

    Burnham on Sea Infants School, Winchester Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JD

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond3

    Discharge of Condition 3: requires written notification of the date of commencement be given to the County Planning Authority within seven days of the commencement of the development.

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/51/08/001/COND5

    Submission of Details Condition 5 - Bricks

    Wembdon St George's Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4082/2023/conds7,15,16,20,24,27,28,33,35,36,38

    Approval of details attached to permission SCC/4082/2023 - conditions 7,15,16,20,24,27,28,33,35,36,38

    Moons Hill Quarry Complex Mendip Road Stoke St Michael Radstock Somerset BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/17/97/044

    Extension to existing offices at Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Validated054492/027

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 043029/003 (DATED 22/09/1994) TO AMEND DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE TO 30/09/2019 AT SORTING AND TRANSFER STATION,

    Southwood Waste Management, Southwood Common, Evercreech, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/3892/2021/Cond8

    Application to discharge condition 8 (Lighting): "Prior to construction above damp-proof course level, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK (ILP and BCT 2018), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. The design should accord with Step 5 of Guidance Note 08/18, including submission of contour plans illustrating Lux levels. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the design, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the design. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the County Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the ‘Favourable Conservation Status’ of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: DP5 - Biodiversity and Ecological Networks." of permission SCC/3892/2021

    St Dunstan School BA6 9BY

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved14/01605/Cond 24/2

    Article 27 submission of an `Ecological Management Plan' pursuant to condition 24 of Planning Permission 14/01605/CPO dated 7 November 2014, for the variation of approved details of Planning Permission no. 10/01498/CPO dated 23 March 2010 (to vary planning condition no. 1; no. 2 and no. 28 and continued use as a waste management site)

    Whiscombe Hill Waste Management Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/38/03/076

    ERECTION OF TWO SINGLE STOREY CORRIDOR LINKS AND ASSOCIATED RAMPS, STEPS AND PAVINGS

    Archbishop Cranmer Community Primary School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UX

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved2009/0888/cond>5

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SELF CONTAINED BUILDING FOR USE AS A FAMILY CENTRE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (TRAVEL PLAN)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved101341/023

    PROPOSED ERECTION OF BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF BLASTING RAW MATERIALS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER QUARRIES FROM

    Torr Works, East Cranmore, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published

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