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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/08/09/237

    ERECTION OF A NEW 3-SIDED BUILDING TO HOUSE A BALER, ADDITIONAL STEEL WALLING AND A ROOF SECTION OVER THE KITCHEN WASTE BAYS, ON LAND AT

    May Gurney Ltd, Bridgwater Depot, Parrett Way, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LB

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3728/2020/Cond6

    Discharge condition 6- Badger Protection Measures

    Copse Quarry, Landshire Lane, Henstridge

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/34/09/0020/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (FENCING)

    Staplegrove Primary School, Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired06/02595/R3C

    ERECTION OF NEW 5 BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT AND HARD SURFACE PLAY AREA AND FOOTPATH

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved07/05351/R3C

    EXTENSION TO ACCOMMODATE SCHOOL LIBRARY

    Curry Mallet C of E Primary School, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Somerset, TA3 6TA

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/38/04/128

    ERECTION OF GAZEBO

    North Town Primary School, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DF

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/3865/2021/Cond10

    Application to discharge Condition 10 (Birds) of permission SCC/3865/2021: No vegetation removal works, comprised of trees and hedgerows, shall take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless a competent ecologist has undertaken a careful, detailed check for active birds’ nests immediately before the vegetation removal works commence and provides written confirmation that no birds will be harmed and/or that there are appropriate measures in place to protect nesting bird interest on site. Any such written confirmation should be submitted to the Local Planning Authority by the ecologist. In no circumstances should netting be used to exclude nesting birds. Reason: In the interests of nesting wild birds and in accordance with South Somerset District Council Local Plan - Policy EQ4 Biodiversity.

    Templecombe Water Recycling Centre, Temple Lane, Templecombe, South Somerset, nearest postcode BA8 0HR

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved093952/028

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE A TRAINING AND MEETING ROOM

    Critchill School, Nunney Road, FROME, Somerset, BA11 4LB

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/4079/2023

    Application to vary Planning Conditions 1, 7, 37 and 38 of Planning Permission ref: IDO/M/24/B dated 11th July 1995 to amend the working plans, restoration requirements and end dates to facilitate the Extension of Stoke Quarry (Notice of determination of conditions to which an Interim Development Order (IDO) Permission is to be subject relating to IDO-M-24-B- Section 73 Planning

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved18/01640/R3C

    A new single storey modular building for a nursery classroom at Milford County Infant School, located at Glenthorn Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG.

    Milford Infants School, Glenthorne Avenue, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4PG

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved100704/001

    Extraction of peat

    Land at Walton Heath, Ashcott

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/39/03/037

    RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PERMISSION 3/39/98/016 DATED 6.5.1998 FOR THE TIPPING OF NATURAL EXCAVATED MATERIALS ONLY (TOPSOIL, SUBSOIL, ROCK & STONE TO PROTECT LAND AGAINST SEA EROSION FOR A LENGTH OF 360M

    Doniford Farm, Doniford, WATCHET, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved054492/040

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 5 OF PERMISSION 054492/038 TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN REVIEW AND SCHEME FOR REPLACEMENT OF AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSING ALARMS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE APPROVED USE OF THE LAND FOR STOCKPILING OF PROCESSED RECYCLED MATRIAL ON LAND WEST OF

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required15883 P25

    Cutting of peat from land

    P25 Land plot 3831 pt, North Chine Drove, Godney, WELLS, BA5 1PS

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/08/03/020

    INSTALLATION OF MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE KIOSK IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMBINED SEWAGE OUTFALL WORKS

    Priory Storm Tank Site, Priory Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2AL

    Received Not published
  16. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2009/0620/cond.26

    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
  17. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued002138/006/cond.5

    Application under S73 for permission to develop land without compliance with conditions 4, 7, 8, 21, & 24 pf permission No 002138/001 (extraction of peat) on land adjacent to former Fisons Factory, Ashcott Rd, Meare, Somerset - details to satisfy condition 5 (reclamation scheme)

    Land at Eclipse Works, Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved089846/012

    ERECTION OF 2-BAY ELLIOTT UNIT

    Christ Church C of E First School, Feltham Lane, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5AJ

    Received Not published
  19. Application ClosedPA\PL\31112\14

    Prior approval for the importation of waste soils for the infilling of a redundant ditch

    Land to rear of Fosse House, Stoke Road, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6AF

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired06/03099/R3C

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING UNITS WITH 12 BAY ELLIOTT UNIT

    Swanmead Community School, Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/08/06/002

    DEMOLITION OF OLD HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE AND FORMATION OF VEHICLE PARKING AREA, ERECTION OF NEW TOILET BLOCK AND OTHER ANCILLARY WORKS

    Priorswood Household Waste Recycling Centre, Venture Way, Crown Industrial Estate, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved016248/006

    CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE PRODUCTS FACTORY, OFFICE, CAR PARKING AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES

    Westdown Quarry, FROME, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved059756/005/COND9

    Submission of details Condition 9 - Archaeology

    Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/38/15/0465

    Construction of a land based studies area including an outdoor classroom building and low ropes course, together with the formation of a car park to serve a community allotment

    Sky College, Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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