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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/23/10/004

    Outline planning application for the construction of school buildings (with associated areas of hardstanding, sports pitches, artificial turf pitch, multi use games areas, engineering and landscape works) plus associated road improvements. Full details of access submitted, and the matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved

    Land adjacent Queenswood Farm, between Spaxton Road, Skimmerton Lane and the A39, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/17/03/008

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E483

    Cheddar Fairlands Middle School, Fairlands Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3NW

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/3745/2020/Cond17

    Application to discharge condition 17 (Surface Water Drainage Systems) of permission SCC/3745/2020: No development approved by this permission shall be occupied or brought into use until a plan for the future responsibility and maintenance of the surface water drainage system has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved drainage works shall be completed and maintained in accordance with the details agreed. Reason: To safeguard the long-term maintenance and operation of the proposed system to ensure development is properly drained in accordance with the NPPF.

    Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved16/01735/R3C

    Provision of a single storey 'One Form Entry' primary school to accommodate 210 statutory places with nursery to accommodate 30 places and associated works, including road, soft play and parking areas

    Land north of Cunningham Road & north-west of Drake Road, Wyndham Park, YEOVIL, BA21 5EY

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/06/07/004

    SITING OF A GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC (GRP) KIOSK TO CONTAIN CONTROL EQUIPMENT

    Pontins (Brean) Holiday Camp, Brean, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2RJ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/49/07/029/COND5

    Submission of Details Condition 5

    The Children's Centre, Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2BF

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/12/0094

    Retention of temporary modular building used by The Circles Nursery

    Halcon Community Centre and Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU

    Received Not published
  8. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/13/11/008/COND.14

    The improvement of an agricultural road junction and access track at Rodway, Cannington, and the use of the junction and access by Castle Hill Quarry with the intention to primarily serve the Hinkley point power station development and the surrounding area north of Cannington - details to satisfy condition 14 Surface water drainage

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chad's Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  9. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPL\2567\14

    Details to satisfy condition 30 - blast monitoring scheme

    Moons Hill Quarry, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael, Bath, BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  10. Temporary Permission Expired3/18/06/001

    SITING OF A TEMPORARY UNIT FOR OFFICE USE

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

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired117324/002

    NEW 5-BAY RELOCATABLE CLASSROOM UNIT FOR USE AS A PRE-SCHOOL, PLUS OUTDOOR PLAY AREA

    Nunney First School, Catch Road, Nunney, FROME, BA11 4NE

    Received Not published
  12. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/09/08/010/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITIONS 3 (FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE)

    Compound 3, Small Industries Estate, River Lane, Dunwear, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AA

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/38/15/0334

    Alterations to the north east and south east elevations to replace two windows with doors and a double door with windows

    Hillside Children's Centre, Eastwick Road, Taunton, TA2 7HD

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedPL\1824\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 conditiion 24 (Warning of explosive fire)

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/43/09/0089

    ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING (FOR USE AS ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, STAFF ROOM AND STORAGE) AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING STAFF ROOM TO THERAPY SUITE, TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL ANCILLARY WORKS SITED ON LAND

    Wellesley Park Primary School, Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/31/04/024

    RELOCATION OF 3-BAY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM WITHIN SCHOOL SITE, LOCATED TEMPORARILY FOR 12 MONTHS IN ONE POSITION AND THEN IT IS TO BE RELOCATED TO ANOTHER LOCATION AFTER A PERMANENT EXTENSION IS FINISHED

    Ruishton C of E Primary School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, TAUNTON, TA3 5LZ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Withdrawn119654/000

    DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN WINDROW COMPOSTING SITE

    Lordslot, Fernhill Farm, Cheddar Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, BS40 6LD

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond19

    Discharge of Condition 19 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of planning permission SCC/3640/2019 for erection of new primary school to include construction of sports pitches, parking area with drop off/pick up area, new access points onto Northfield & Etsome Road, landscaping & associated infrastructure

    Land Os 1615 Part Northfield Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired1/31/10/002

    ERECTION OF A CANOPY TO PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

    Lympsham C of E VC First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston super Mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired07/00786/CPO

    S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PERMISSION 03/02608/CPO TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF EXTRACTION BY A FURTHER TWO YEARS

    HAM HILL QUARRY NORTH, HAM HILL, STOKE SUB HAMDON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  21. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2013/1143/Cond.21

    S.73 Application for the Continued Use of a Former Quarry as a Research, Development and Test Centre for Explosives Details to satisfy Cond.21- Explosive Firing Warnings (audible warnings for village and area around the site)

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

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired054227/024

    RETENTION OF AN EXISTING TEMPORARY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM (E490) FOR USE AS A SPECIAL SCHOOL RESOURCE BASE COMPRISING LIBRARY AND STORAGE AREAS

    Brookside County Primary School, Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved3/18/16/012

    Renewal of permission for temporary portakabin building as an office

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/38/15/0171

    Single storey extension to the south and east elevations of the existing school building to provide four additional classrooms including toilets and storage facilities, alterations to the existing car park to provide additional staff car parking and extensive landscaping works to the south of the site including in and around the woodland area

    Holway Park Community School, Shakespeare Avenue, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2JA

    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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