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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved3/37/06/036

    ERECTION OF 8M HIGH REPLACEMENT VENT STACK AND NOTICE BOARDS

    The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/11/02/213

    CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE (INCLUDING SOME TRADE WASTE) COMPRISING 20 RECYCLING CONTAINERS UNDER CANOPIES; GATE OFFICE; SITE OFFICE; CONTROL OFFICE; COVERED BARN; ELECTRICAL STORE; LIGHTING; INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS; 1.8 METRES HIGH SECURITY FENCE; THE IMPORTATION OF BULK FILL AND LANDSCAPING WORKS

    Mark Road (B3139), Highbridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending003589/002/COND.13

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 13

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

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved101393/014

    PROPOSED DEEPENING OF QUARRY, RETENTION OF EXISTING PROCESSING PLANT & ASPHALT PLANT, REPROFILING OF SOUTHERN SCREEN BUND, WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING & RESTORATION ON LAND

    Halecombe Quarry, Leigh On Mendip, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/3809/2021/Cond22

    Discharge of Condition 22 of original application SCC/3809/2021

    Chard Enterprise Centre Beeching Close Taunton TA20 1BB

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/08/10/123

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E.722

    Hamp Nursery & Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/3761/2020/Cond3

    Application to discharge Condition 3 (Acoustic Design Report) of permission SCC/3761/2020: Prior to the development hereby permitted becoming operational, an Acoustic Design Report shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The report shall: a) detail the noise mitigation measures proposed to limit operational noise from building enclosures and external processes; b) detail the overall predicted noise emission contributions resulting from the normal and emergency operation of fixed plant; and c) detail a noise monitoring process to confirm post development compliance with the noise control objectives as set out in condition 12. Once operational, the development shall be undertaken in accordance with this report at all times. REASON: To ensure that the proposed development does not have an unacceptable impact on residential amenity in accordance with Policy DM3 of the SWCS.

    Land at Showground Road Showground Road Bridgwater TA6 6AJ

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSCC/3736/2020/Cond 12

    Details so satisfy condition 12 - Ecology (partial discharge) 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
  9. Application ApprovedPL\1616\10

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM QUARRY TO A RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TEST CENTRE FOR EXPLOSIVES. THE CHANGE OF USE RETAINS THE QUARRY OFFICES AND OUTBUILDINGS AND INVOLVES ALTERATIONS TO THE ENTRANCE, CAR PARKING, LANDSCAPING AND THE ERECTION OF A NEW STORE, TWO CONTAINERS AND FLAGPOLES FOR BLAST WARNINGS. - Details to satisfy condition 26 (Bat Roost Protection Zone)

    Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

    Received Not published
  10. Application Refused1/27/02/004

    DEPOSIT OF TOPSOIL AND SUBSOIL ON

    Land approximately 90 metres, West of, Hillendale, Enmore, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved101679/014/cond.17

    CONSTRUCTION OF A THERMAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPING - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 17 (HIGHWAY JUNCTION)

    The Old Railway Yard, Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AH

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/3813/2021

    Installation of prefabricated building unit to house toilets, shower and changing rooms

    Kilve Court Residential Centre Kilve Bridgwater TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/40/13/0001/Cond 18

    Submission of Flood Depth Markers Scheme to satisfy discharge of Condition 18 of Planning Permission 4/40/13/0001 dated 2 April 2013 for the Construction of a new dedicated single lane access road with passing places to serve Ham Sewage Treatment Works at Henlade, Taunton

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved01/02355/CPO

    PROPOSED QUARRYING OF FOREST MARBLE STONE FROM QUARRY STORAGE AREA

    Stalbridge Quarry, Landshire Lane, HENSTRIDGE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved05/01456/R3C

    SITING OF A 3-BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM TO REPLACE EXISTING ACCOMMODATION

    Ashill Community Primary School, Ashill

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved15/05402/Cond.5/i

    Article 27 submission of details pursuant to Condition Number 5 of Planning Permission 15/05402/CPO dated 15 April 2016, for the 'Importation of soils for ground remodelling, landscaping and associated works including access improvements'

    Smoke Acre Farm, Marsh Lane, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3QA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/41/14/003

    Retention of a single bay Elliott temporary building E619 following expiry of previous permission 1/41/07/005

    34, GAUNTS ROAD, PAWLETT, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4SB

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/13/07/043/cond.14

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 14 (TREE PLANTING)

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved3/21/12/131/cond.3

    Replacement swimming pool and enclosure including associated facilities and solar panels - details to satisfy condition 3 (Fencing)

    St Michaels First School, Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY

    Received Not published
  20. Application Closed054492/031/COND.12

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 12 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 054492/021 DATED 31 OCTOBER 2003, SCHEME DETAILS FOR AUDIBLE ALARM

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved07/05495/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL AND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS; WORKS TO INCLUDE 14 CLASS PRIMARY SCHOOL, EARLY YEARS CENTRE, NEW ACCESS, CAR PARKING, 2.4M HIGH FENCING AND ANCILLARY WORKS

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

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired106744/011

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 106744/006 TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    Lime Kiln Hill Quarry, Mells, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3PH

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/31/09/0022

    CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND AS PARK AND RIDE FACILITY WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 2 OF PERMISSION NO 4/31/07/026 (DATED 12.02.08) (VARIATION OF DESIGN OF CONTROL BUILDING)

    Fields East of Cambria Farm, Ilminster Road (A358), Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5LT

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved2009/0660/cond.5

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A SIXTH FORM, PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (Fencing Details)

    Frome Community College, Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

    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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