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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved02/00916/R3C

    RETENTION OF 5-BAY DOUBLE CLASSROOM ELLIOTT BUILDING

    Curry Rivel Primary School, School Street, Curry Rivel, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Permitted Development1/40/11/0013

    Prior notification for a proposed forestry track

    Stowey wood, Nether Stowey

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved030955/009

    RELOCATION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING WITHIN SCHOOL SITE

    Shepton Mallet Infants School, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HE

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired054325/019

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT TEMPORARY UNIT FOR USE AS NURSERY ACCOMMODATION

    Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre, Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/13/06/033/Cond. 17

    STOCKPILE AND LORRY LOADING AREA, WITH ASSOCIATED WEIGHBRIDGE, ACCESS ROAD AND OFFICE FACILITIES - Details to satisfy condition 17 (Floodlighting)

    Coy Farm, Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired11/03071/R3C

    Renewal of temporary permission 06/01847/R3C (dated 25 July 2006) for a modular building (E767) used as a nursery and family support unit

    Greenfylde First School, Silver Street, ILMINSTER, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  7. Application WithdrawnSCC/3977/2022

    x 4 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.

    Canal Way Roundabout West T9313/20 Ilminster

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/14/0284/cond.5

    Erection of a Single Storey Modular Building and Associated External Works to provide a Central Production Kitchen - details to satisfy condition 5 (Planting Scheme

    The former St Augustine School Site, Lyngford Road, Taunton, TA2 7EF

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND17

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 17 (prevention of pollution)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved15/01689/R3C

    Single storey extension to south elevation of 'The Old Farmhouse' and replacement of 2 ground floor windows from timber to double glazed timber windows

    The Old Farmhouse, Avishayes Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1RU

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/30/09/0008/cond.7

    DEPOSIT OF SOILS TO FORM NOISE ATTENUATION BUND ALONGSIDE M5 MOTORWAY - details to satisfy conditiion 7 (Pollution Prevention Scheme)

    O.S. FIELDS REF. 9596 (pt), 8446 (PT) AND 5636 (PT), TO WEST OF FULLARDS FARM, FULWOOD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/4003/2022/Cond5

    Discharge of Condition 5 Vegetation clearance

    Castle Cary Water Recycling Centre SOUTH CARY LANE Castle Cary BA7 7EZ

    Received Not published
  13. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3535/2018/SCR

    Proposed Development The main elements of the proposed development include the following: • lNo 8.0 x 5.Sm diameter (dia) ASP Feed Pump Station (PS) with duty/standby Variable Speed Drives (VSD) submersible 'Dry Weather Flow (DWF)' pumps and duty/assist/standby VSD submersible 'storm' pumps; • 90m x dual buried rising mains between ASP Feed PS and new anoxic selector. 350mm dia. DWF main and 600mm dia. storm main. Each rising main fitted with an electromagnetic flowmeter at the ASP; • 2No above ground 3.Sm deep anoxic selector lanes (total volume 604m3); • lNo high level flow-split chamber with 6No weir penstocks to split flows 67/33 between new and existing ASPs; • lNo 400mm dia x 80m long gravity pipe from ASP flow-split to the modified flow distribution chamber to the existing ASP lanes. • 2No below ground activated sludge aeration lanes (total volume 3,642m3) to treat 67%of the settled effluent using fine bubble diffuser aeration, approximate dimensions 14m (W) x 56m (L); • lNo 6.0m diameter Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) Surplus Activated Sludge (SAS) PS with duty/assist/standby VSD submersible RAS pumps and duty/standby SAS pumps. The RAS rising main shall be fitted with an electromagnetic flowmeter at the ASP. The SAS rising main flowmeter is fitted above-ground at the PS. • lNo 60m x 450mm dia RAS rising main from RAS PS to new ASP anoxic zone • lNo 1 lOm x 180mm Outward Diameter (OD) SAS rising main from SAS PS to existing SAS rising main at ASP distribution chamber • lNo 3.0m diameter confluence chamber on existing Final Settlement Tank (FST) feed pipeline; uried pipelines and ducts serving the prop?sed plant; • Concrete roads, footpaths and site finishes to access the proposed plant; • Upgrades to site power supply and distribution systems including uprating of authorised supply capacity and replacement of transformer; • New main site primary distribution switchboard in GRP kiosk, acting as centralised hub to rationalised retained and new distribution circuits; • New ASP MCC in elevated GRP kiosk, serving the feed pumps, blowers, mixers, new FST, new and existing RAS & SAS pumping stations abandoned; The scheme is programmed for a period of 18-20 months beginning in March 2019, subject to planning permission.

    D9857: West Huntspill Sewage Treatment Works (STW) Bathing Water Improvements: Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion.

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/14/11/0020

    Minor amendment to Permission 4/14/09/0042 for Alterations to Buildings for Collection and Baling of Recyclable Materials

    Land at Former Langdon Depot, Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved030798/060

    CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR CLASSROOM BUILDING WITH OFFICE/PROJECT ROOM, CIRCULATION SPACE AND STORES

    Crispin Secondary School, Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved12/01159/R3C

    Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed temporary canopy adjacent to the Western end of the Southern elevation

    Shepton Beauchamp First School, Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LQ

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired1/01/07/017

    RETENTION OF EXISTING ELLIOTT BUILDING WHICH IS USED AS A PRE-SCHOOL

    Ashcott Primary School, Ashcott, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 9PP

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved101204

    The extraction of peat from Land at Middle Drove, Walton Heath

    P180 - Land at Middle Drove, Walton Heath

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired06/04688/R3C

    NEW 3-BAY RELOCATABLE BUILDING FOR USE AS A CHILDRENS CENTRE

    Greenfylde C of E First School, Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved04/01621/CPO

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 8 ON PLANNING PERMISSION 97/00239/CPO DATED 11.05.98 TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF INERT WASTE AND NON HAZARDOUS WASTE, INCLUDING BIODEGRADABLE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTES (BUT EXCLUDING ANIMAL MATTER AND LIQUIDS, SLUDGES AND POWDERS) TOGETHER WITH NON-REACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE FORM OF BONDED ASBESTOS

    Whiscombe Hill Landfill Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/51/08/001

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO ACCOMODATE A NEW CLASSROOM

    Wembdon St Georges C of E Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/08/00/055

    Erection of gantry to enable the safe sheeting/netting of vehicles at saltlands civic amenity site, Bridgwater

    Saltlands Recycling Centre, Saltlands Avenue, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JG

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/3826/2021

    These proposals are divided into two areas of works: - Works A: The first is for the construction of a new building to accommodate a dining hall, classrooms and associated facilities to replace the existing redundant swimming pool. A number of external works and associated hard landscaping items are to be carried out to retain existing levels, offer outdoor seating, and a canopy within the playground. - Works B: The second comprises a range of refurbishments and minor alterations within the existing school buildings, focused on the music block and staff/admin areas (Block A, C, H & TE).

    Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane Chard TA20 1JL

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved2016/2841/CNT/Cond7

    Scheme Submitted to Satisfy the discharge of Condition 7 (External Finishes) of permission 2016/2841/CNT for the Demolition of existing school buildings and replacement with new integrated pupil referral unit and associated landscaping works

    Mendip Centre, Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NS

    Received Not published

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