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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/13/PD/cond.8

    Permitted development for a Concrete Plant- details to satisfy condition 8 (Surface Treatment)

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/38/12/0053/cond.7

    Construction of a Temporary Road from Priory Bridge Road to the western end of Priory Park near to no.42 - details to satisfy condition 7 (Landscaping)

    Former Priory Bridge Car Park from Priory Bridge Road to, Priory Park, Taunton

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/07/05/024

    ERECTION OF A BOUNDARY FENCE TO A PLAY AREA

    Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA9 4EQ

    Received Not published
  4. Application Withdrawn101818/003

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO WASTE TRANSFER STATION INCLUDING THE RAISING AND LEVELLING OF THE SITE, STATIONING OF LORRY BODIES FOR OFFICE AND STORAGE, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE BAY AT UNIT 3, THE OLD CAMP GROUND, THRUPE LANE, MAESBURY (as clarified by supporting statement received with application and letter dated 16 March 2007, and amended by letter dated 4 May 2007)

    Unit 3 The Old Camp Ground, Thrupe Lane, Maesbury, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3HE

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed4/40/17/0004/NMA

    Application for a non-material amendment to Planning Permission 4/40/17/0004 dated 5th October 2017 for a change to dimensions of MCC Kiosk from 3.00 (H) x 4.75 (W) x 2.50m (D), to 3.00 (H) x 5.75 (W) x 2.50 (D). Material and colour of the kiosk to be the same as original proposal.

    Ham Sewage Treatment Works, Ham Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired1/50/05/125

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF CLASSROOM E540

    Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  7. Application Withdrawn1/14/08/016

    INSTALLATION OF A 15 METRE HIGH WIND TURBINE

    Catcott Community Primary School, Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HD

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved08/01359/r3c/cond.3

    DETAILS TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 3 (EXTERNAL COLOUR SCHEME)

    Oaklands Primary School, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/38/08/0500

    TWO SMALL EXTENSIONS, PLUS INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, TO BLOCK B TO ENABLE RELOCATION OF EXISTING PRE-SCHOOL

    Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3710/2020/Cond4

    Single storey extension to school, relocation of bike/bin store, new bike store, additional car parking, reconfiguration of and new hard and soft play areas, landscaping and support infrastructure.

    Fiveways School Victoria Road Yeovil BA21 5AZ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/49/07/063

    APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 10 OF PERMISSION 4/49/07/029 DATED 4 MAY 2007 FOR A CHILDREN'S CENTRE. VARIATION IS TO ALLOW DETAILS OF THE ZEBRA CROSSING TO BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOLLOWING COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT (RATHER THAN PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/4064/2023

    Erection of a single storey building for the provision of two classrooms on site of the small car park to the west of the main school, installation of solar PV panels on roof of the new building and covered walkway linking with the main building plus additional associated external works.

    Keinton Mandeville Primary School Chistles Close Keinton Mandeville Somerton Somerset TA11 6ES

    Received Not published
  13. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/08/052

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY BUILDING (E096TA)

    The Holway Centre, Keats Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JB

    Received Not published
  14. Temporary Permission Expired04/01840/R3C

    SITING OF DECANT LIBRARY ACCOMMODATION FOR 2 YEARS

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedPL\2216\12

    Details to satisfy condition 26 - noise assessment

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved07/05235/R3C/COND.5

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 07/05235/R3C DATED 7 JANUARY 2008, SCHEME FOR MATERIALS

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

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired06/01847/R3C

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PLAYGROUP PRATTEN UNIT WITH A NEW 5-BAY ELLIOT NURSERY UNIT

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/17/16/083/Cond14

    Discharge of Condition 14 of 1/17/16/083 (Noise and Vibration Mitigation Scheme) - Northern lateral extension to the existing quarry, consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development.

    Callow Rock Quarry Shipham Road Cheddar BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved13/01550/CPO

    Section 73 Application for non-compliance with Conditions 4, 7, 8 and 9 of Planning Permission 10/02007/CPO to facilitate the importation, processing and exportation of Camel Hill Stone

    Ashen Cross Quarry, Catsgore Road, SOMERTON, TA11 7JW

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/08/12/113

    Four Classroom Extension and Ancillary Link with additional car parking and hard surfaced play area

    St. Marys Primary School, Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/11/157

    Renewal of Temporary Planning Permission for a Modular Building used as a Pupil Referral Unit

    The Bridgwater Centre, Albert Street, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 3RG

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/24/09/0006

    CREATION OF 3 NO ADDITIONAL STAFF PARKING SPACES PLUS 1 NO DISABLED PARKING SPACE

    North Curry Primary School, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/09/04/015

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A SEWAGE PUMPING STATION, INCLUDING POST AND RAIL FENCE, KIOSK (4m X 2m X 1.8m HIGH), TURNING SPLAY AND ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUMPING SEWAGE

    Gerber Food Sewage Pumping Station, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired06/02305/R3C

    SITING OF NEW 3-BAY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM TO REPLACE TWO LIFE-EXPIRED ELLIOTT CLASSROOMS, AND PROVISION FOR A NEW FOOTPATH

    Huish Episcopi Primary School, North Street, LANGPORT, TA10 9RW

    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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