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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/4054/2023/SCR

    Proposes to install approximately 880m of new sewer and upsize approximately 250m of existing sewer to serve two new developments (references: 34/16/0014 & 34/16/0007) proposed at Staplegrove, Taunton.

    Staplegrove Taunton

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedIDO/M/25/A

    IDO

    Emborough Quarry, Emborough, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn16/03601/CPO

    Retention of hardstanding for storage of timber

    Land at Downslade Quarry, Downslade Lane, Upton, Long Sutton, Somerset, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  4. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending003589/002/COND.12

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 12

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/20/04/009

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION OF A GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC KIOSK MEASURING 13.5m X 3m X 3m HIGH; A FUEL TANK MEASURING 4m X 2.5m X 3m HIGH; A 2.5m HIGH BRICK WALL TO MATCH EXISTING WALLS AND STRUCTURES; A NEW GRASSCRETE ACCESS ROAD AND ANCILLARY WORKS

    Chilton Street Pumping Station, Chilton Street, Saltlands, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved3/39/09/003

    SINGLE STOREY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE; INSTALLATION OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING, PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS

    Danesfield C of E Community School, North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired2009/1459

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E.696

    Binegar C of E Primary School, Gurney Slade, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4UG

    Received Not published
  8. Application Validated076719/009Cond 41-1

    Submission of details for the restoration of Phases 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 to a use compatible with the wildlife and conservation interests in the area pursuant to Condition 41 of Planning Permission 076719/009 dated 17 September 2007, for the extraction of peat

    Street Heath and Walton Heath, Turbary West Drove, Sharpham, STREET, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved15/02695/R3C\Cond5

    Article 27 submission of an Odour Mnagement Plan persuant to Condition 5 of Planning Permission 15/02695/R3C dated:22 July 2015 for the Installation of a modular unit to house a school servery kitchen and dining hall and formation of access and parking from Evergreen Path

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved076719/011/cond.23

    Resubmission of application for peat extraction and mitigation area and formation of access (revised design & working programme and amended environmental statement) - details to satisfy condition 23 (Haul Road & Stockpile Area Fencing Scheme)

    Back River Drove and Sharpham Drove, Cradlebridge, Sharpham, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/38/13/0087

    Change in car park layout and relocation of access from Priory Park to Priory Avenue to serve existing retail park

    Priory Fields Retail Park, Priory Fields, Taunton, TA1 1QS

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond3

    Erection of a new primary school, to include construction of sports pitches, parking area with drop off/pick up area, new access points onto Northfield and Etsome Road, landscaping and associate infrastructure.

    Somerton School Land at Northfield Road Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved2015/0872/CNT

    Extension to the existing play court to create a multi-use games area and the installation of fencing and sports equipment within the grounds of Bishop Henderson Primary School

    Bishop Henderson C of E VC Primary School, Farley Dell, Coleford, BA3 5PN

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved08/05143/R3C/cond.6

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (SEEDING OF MOUNDS)

    Parcroft Junior School, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BP

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved2017/1022/CNT/Cond46

    Discharge of Condition 46 of 2017/1022/CNT (Lighting Design for Bats) - Deepening of Halecombe Quarry by the extraction of limestone, replacement of existing asphalt plant with a new asphalt plant and associated facilities, retention of the concrete batching plant and the reopening of the access road to Rookery Farm with relinquishment of the existing permission and extension of end date for the entire quarry and all quarrying activities to 31 December 2044 with restoration to be completed by December 2046

    Halecombe Quarry Leigh on Mendip Frome Somerset BA11 3RD

    Received Not published
  16. Application Withdrawn1/51/13/005

    Erection of digestate storage tank at field no. 8067(pt), about 620m north of Hallick Corner

    0.094 ha parcel of land north of Hallicks Farm, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, TA5 2BQ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/13/09/026

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO BE USED AS A FOOD TECHNOLOGY/TEACHING AREA FOR STUDENTS, ON LAND AT

    Brymore School, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

    Received Not published
  18. Temporary Permission Expired4/19/13/0017

    Retention of temporary classrom unit E.567

    Hatch Beauchamp C of E Primary School, Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp, TA3 6SQ

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/51/02/005

    THE SITING OF A ROLLAJACK CABIN TO BE USED AS GROUP ROOMS

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/25/12/0007

    Installation of 2 no. 6m long shipping containers for use as a temporary storage facility

    Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6SF

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2009/0660/cond.6

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A SIXTH FORM, PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (Surface Water Drainage)

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved03/01451/CPO

    INSTALLATION OF 1 NO KIOSK TO HOUSE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PROCESS

    Merriott Sewage Treatment Works, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PL

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved17/02084/CPO/Cond 13

    Details so satisfy Condition 13: CEMP: Biodiversity No proposed access works and associated development shall take place (including ground works and vegetation clearance) until a construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall include the following: a) risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities; b) identification of “biodiversity protection zones”; c) practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts during construction (may be provided as a set of method statements) to biodiversity on site, including habitats (trees, hedgerows and field edges, including Root Protection Zone buffer zones and barriers) and protected species (bats, birds, badgers, dormice, reptiles (including two stage vegetation clearance) and amphibians), followed by appropriate mitigation, as required; d) the location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features; e) the times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works; f) responsible persons, lines of communication and written notifications of operations to the Waste Planning Authority; g) the role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) or similarly competent person [including regular compliance site meetings with the Council Biodiversity Officer and Landscape Officer (frequency to be agreed, for example, every 3 months during construction phases)]; h) use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs; i) confirmation that no lighting is proposed at any time during all works associated with the proposal; and j) ongoing monitoring, including compliance checks by a competent person(s) during construction and immediately post-completion of construction works. 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 Waste Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of European and UK protected species. UK priority species and habitats listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and in accordance with South Somerset District Council Local Plan - Policy EQ4 Biodiversity. …of permission 17/02084/CPO Importation of Inert Subsoil to raise the area of holes 8, 9 & 10

    Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club Windwhistle Cricket St. Thomas Chard TA20 4DG

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved3/32/11/038/cond.20

    S.73 application to vary Condition No. 1 of Planning Permission Ref. 3/32/10/025 dated 13 January 2011, to extend the deadline for the completion of the development - details to satisfy condition 20 (Materials Management Plan)

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Power Station, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published

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