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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond29

    Discharge of Condition 29- Surface Water drainage scheme 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
  2. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/08/10/059/cond.26a

    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 26 (Travel Plan)

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Refused1/37/02/053

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FOR RECYCLING OF BRICK, CONCRETE AND SOILS ON LAND FORMING PART OF

    The Former Crossways Brick and Tile Works, Somerset Bridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/08/08/214/COND.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4

    Phoenix Road, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LZ

    Received Not published
  5. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2017/2142/CNT

    Removal of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 085537/A reviewed by Review of Old Mining Permission 085537/001 dated 30/04/97 to remove the time limit to extract peat until 30th June 2017 to indefinite.

    P106, London Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/24/04/048

    CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL PASTURE TO SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT

    East Brent First School, Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, TA9 4HZ

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired4/25/02/009

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 4/25/97/010 (DATED 03.07.97) TO AMEND THE DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE FROM 30.06.02 TO 30.06.06 AT WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    Unit 101, Taunton Trading Estate, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved03/03227/R3C

    ERECTION OF 2.4M HIGH PALISADE SECURITY FENCING ALONG EXISTING SCHOOL BOUNDARY IN FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

    Fiveways Special School, St Michaels Road, YEOVIL, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Closed03/02672/R3C

    THE ERECTION OF A DOUBLE CLASSROOM UNIT WITH TOILETS FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 2 YEARS AND THE DEMOLITION OF 2 EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS

    Milborne Port County Primary School, Glovers Close, Milborne Port, Somerset, DT9 5EP

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedPL\2339\13

    Details to satisfy condition 30 - blast monitoring scheme

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/30/02/019

    UNDERGROUND PUMPING STATION WITH ABOVE GROUND CONTROL AND DOSING KIOSKS AND VEHICLE TURNING AREA IN CONNECTION WITH FIRST TIME SEWERAGE SCHEME

    Minster Edge, Pitminster, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 7AT

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved1/08/06/026/LB

    ERECTION OF A 5.1 M HIGH 'SIGN POST' SCULPTURE

    ADMIRALS WHARF, BRIDGWATER DOCKS, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  13. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/13/11/008/COND.19

    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 19 Signage

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/48/04/054

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF FLOOD CHANNEL AND FLOOD STORAGE AREA

    Former Priorswood Landfill Site, Crown Industrial Estate, Priorswood, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  15. Temporary Permission Expired1/34/09/004

    THE RETENTION OF EXISTING TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING UNIT (E.680) ON LAND

    Middlezoy Primary School, Church Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0NZ

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedIDO/M/26/B/cond.24

    Details to satisfy condition 24 (Noise)

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.36

    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 36 (PV Cells)

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/45/18/00008

    Renewal of permission for temporary modular classroom unit E604

    Spaxton Primary School, High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1BS

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/13/09/019

    Construction of a 1.2m control kiosk for existing combined sewer overflow at a revised location on land at

    18, Court Orchard, Cannington, TA5 2QH

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved17/00805/R3C

    Installation of Bowtop and Weldmesh fencing

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved043358/002

    FORMATION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTPATH, AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BOUNDARY FENCE WITH NEW 1.5M HIGH FENCE

    Hindhayes Infants School, Leigh Road, STREET, Somerset, BA16 0HB

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved07/00141/CPO

    INSTALLATION OF KIOSK TO HOUSE CONTROL PANELS FOR REPLACEMENT INLET SCREENS AND SCREENINGS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

    Pen Mill Sewage Treatment Works, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved10/03455/R3C/cond.4

    DETACHED SINGLE STOREY BUILDING, WITH DUAL PITCH ROOF, FOR A NEW TEACHER TRAINING FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING SCHEME - details to satisfy condition 4 (Fencing)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved18/00415/CPO/Cond15

    Application for the Discharge of Condition 15 of Planning Application Permission ref: 18/00415/CPO (Hapspen Quarry Extension) Details / Summary: Ecology and Biodiversity A specific Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved by the Minerals Planning Authority before work commences on site. The CEMP will include, but not exclusively; • Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities; • No artificial lighting associated with the development will illuminate the boundary hedgerows demonstrated through a lighting design scheme; • Piles of stone and soil materials will be stored in a way to avoid habitation by reptiles and amphibians, such as being covered or located away from commuting habitats comprised of scrub, grassland, hedgerows or stone walls; • Control of dust deposition; • Details of the planting mix for restoration to ensure land to returned to, at a minimum, arable or pasture with the surrounding hedgerows with trees and grassland buffer zone retained; The approved CEMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Minerals Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the success of mitigation measures are sustained for the duration of the development and that there is no net biodiversity loss in the long term as per Government and local minerals planning policy.

    Grove Farm Quarry, Lime Kiln Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NX

    Received Not published

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