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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedSCC/3834/2021/Cond10

    The redevelopment of the Williton Depot and Waste Transfer Station

    Williton Depot and Waste Transfer Station Roughmoor Williton TA4 4RF

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3777/2020/Cond21

    Planning Application for the extension of Blackford Hill Quarry. Details to satisfy Condition 21: ‘No winning and working of minerals shall take place until a scheme has been submitted to and approved by the mineral planning authority setting out measures to minimise noise impact. The scheme shall include: • no mechanical breaking of stone • no mechanised screening of stone • plant and machinery shall be operated and maintained to minimise noise and fitted with silencers in accordance with the manufacturer's specification • no tonal reverse warning devices shall be used’.

    Blackford Hill Quarry, Quarry Hill, Blackford, Yeovil, BA22 7EA

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/11/06/026

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING TARMAC PLAYCOURT AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING LANDSCAPING

    St Andrews Junior School, Dunstan Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ER

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020

    Redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot

    Taunton Waste Transfer Station Langdon Depot, Walford Cross Somerset TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  5. Application Refused1/20/04/001

    PROPOSED BUSINESS, TRADE, BUILDING, SOILS, CONSTRUCTION AND NON-PUTRESCIBLE HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION FOR A 2 YEAR TEMPORARY TIME LIMIT ON

    The former Coal Yard site, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved03/02162/R3C

    PROPOSED REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOM AND ITS REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW TEMPORARY CLASSROOM IN THE SAME LOCATION

    Penmill Infants School, St Michael's Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved3/10/07/004

    New Land based Skills Centre for West Somerset College including single storey agricultural barn and single storey teaching block

    Land near Conygar Wood, Dunster, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/08/053

    RELOCATION OF TEMPORARY UNIT (E585) PLUS INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS OFF EASTWICK ROAD

    Sky College, Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/3830/2021

    Installation of a package treatment plant including, 2no. kiosks, fencing, visibility splays and landscaping at South View, Seven Ash, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton (E 315337, N 133324).

    Land at South View, Seven Ash, Somerset Co-ordinates E 315337 N 133324

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/40/13/0001/cond.17

    Construction of a new dedicated single lane access road with passing places to serve Ham Sewage Treatment Works (STW) on land between the A358 at Henlade and Ham STW, Ruishton and Thornfalcon, nr Taunton - details to satisfy condition 17 (Ecological Management Plan)

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed029506/015

    ERECTION OF COVERED PLAY SHELTER

    Mells First School, Mells Green, Mells, FROME, Somerset, BA11 3QE

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/42/11/0022

    Construction of New Footbridge over Sherford Stream and Associated Fencing and Gates along the Newly Diverted Route of Public Footpath T.21/2, plus Removal of Existing Bridge

    Land between Amberd Lane and Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/38/18/0040/Cond9

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission 4/38/18/0040 for Hybrid application seeking A) Full permission for the erection of a secondary SEN school with all matters to be determined B) Outline permission for a primary SEN school with all matters reserved.

    St Augustine Of Canterbury School Lyngford Road Taunton TA2 7EF

    Received Not published
  14. Application Withdrawn09/03655/CPO

    CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE

    Land at, Badgers Cross Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7JB

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/38/07/525/cond.4

    REFURBISHMENT, ALTERATIONS, REPAIR AND EXTENSIONS TO THE COUNTY MUSEUM - details to satisfy cond. 4 (Flood Management Plan)

    Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved2012/0795

    Section 73 application to vary Condition 5 (To Allow Storage of Agricultural Machinery on Site), Condition 8 (To Exempt Applicant's own Machinery from Monthly Records), and Condition 9 (To Allow Agricultural Machinery to Enter and Leave Site at any time) of Permission 011493/008 - Change of Use of Building to Allow Use for Repair, Fabrication and Electrical Work on Motor Caravans, Farm Plant and Machinery, and Sales of Spare Parts; plus General Office Uses

    Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved07/02934/R3C

    SINGLE STOREY DAY CENTRE ON LAND ADJOINING

    Parfields Residential Children's Centre, Parfields, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BG

    Received Not published
  18. Application Validated09/03391/R3C

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY ROOM, ON LAND AT

    High Ham Primary School, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/4061/2023

    Erection and operation of Material Recycling Facility and Associated Works (revised location and insertion of mezzanine floor).

    Viridor Walpole Landfill Site Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/13/06/033/cond.19

    STOCKPILE AND LORRY LOADING AREA, WITH ASSOCIATED WEIGHBRIDGE, ACCESS ROAD AND OFFICE FACILITIES - details to satisfy condition 19

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved023203/003/cond.11

    Restoration scheme

    P190 & P227, Westhay Moor Drove, Westhay, Meare, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Closed4/26/07/012CA

    DEMOLITION OF TWO POOR CONDITION TEMPORARY UNITS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

    Nynehead Primary School, Nynehead, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0BL

    Received Not published
  23. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3775/2020/Cond9

    Application to discharge Condition 9: "Within 12 months of commencement of development a drainage scheme based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the building is occupied Reason: To ensure that the development is served by a satisfactory system of surface water drainage and that the approved system is retained, managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details throughout the lifetime of the development, in accordance with paragraph 17 and sections 10 and 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework (March 2015)." of permission: SCC/3775/2020

    SDIC Phase 1 Site Land adjacent to Trenchard Way Taunton TA1 1PN

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved03/00889/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF 2 CLASSROOM EXTENSION WITH I.T. LINK TO REPLACE EXISTING CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATION AND PROVISION OF TEMPORARY DECANT CLASSROOM AS AMENDED BY AGENT'S MEMORANDUM DATED 20 MAY 2003

    South Petherton Junior School, Hayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5DY

    Received Not published

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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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