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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Temporary Permission Expired06/03152/R3C

    SITING OF TEMPORARY DECANT CLASSROOM AND OFFICE UNITS

    ILTON FIRST SCHOOL, COPSE LANE, ILTON, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9EX

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved077600/051

    CONSTRUCTION OF A 3-STOREY EXTENSION TO HOUSE A LIFT; PLUS PROVISION OF 2 RAMPS AND A FOOTPATH TO BLOCK 'A'

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/08/10/059/COND27

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENTTO SATISFY CONDITION 27 - VEHICULAR ACCESS

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/08/11/024/cond.16

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 11 & 31 (Revision of the community use agreement and Construction / Demolition Working Hours) of permission 1/08/09/344 (dated 17 February 2010), to allow 'typical school use' of facilities before the Community Use Agreement is approved and to extend the hours for construction work activity on Monday - Thursday between 07:30 - 18:30, and Fridays between 07:30 - 17:00, - details to satisfy condition 16 (Flood Resilience)

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved2009/1483/cond.4

    CONSTRUCTION OF A HALL STORE, ACCESS RAMP AND CANOPY ON THE SOUTHERN ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL HALL - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4

    Ditcheat County Primary School, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6RB

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedSCC/4064/2023/Cond3

    Discharge of Condition 03 - No development shall take place, including any demolition works, until a Construction Management Plan or Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan/statement shall be adhered to throughout the demolition/construction period. Relating to Planning Permission SCC/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 Lane Keinton Mandeville Somerton TA11 6ES

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/46/13/0028

    Removal of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 4/46/09/0034 (to make Permission Permanent)

    Wellington Waste Skips Site, The Old Brickworks, Higher Poole, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 9HW

    Received Not published
  8. Application Withdrawn069935/011

    INTEGRATED WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

    Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre, Charterhouse, Blagdon, Somerset, BS40 7XR

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond23

    Discharge of Condition 23 (electric charging points) of planning permission SCC/3640/2019.

    King Ina C Of E Academy Northfield Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  10. Temporary Permission Expired14/03907/R3C

    Partially retrospective application for installation of a prefabricated modular classroom unit with associated access steps and ramp

    Preston C of E VC Primary School, The Toose, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN

    Received Not published
  11. Application WithdrawnSCC/3964/2022

    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.

    Northload Roundabout A39/1457 Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved085020/002

    S.96 APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS ON PERMISSION NOS 85460 (25.3.71), 85491 (7.4.71), 094473/003 (16.4.75), 100405/000 (15.7.75), 100734 (29.4.76), 085020/001 (8.6.76), 102269 (1.11.79), 102985 (6.11.80), 102897 (7.11.80), & 101571/002 (3.12.81) EXCAVATION OF PEAT

    P.99 (pt), Wilderness Drove, Sharpham, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Permitted Development2009/0620/cond.19

    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 19 (Records of Explosions)

    Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

    Received Not published
  14. Temporary Permission Expired07/02335/R3C

    RETENTION OF 2NO. TEMPORARY UNITS

    ILTON FIRST SCHOOL, COPSE LANE, ILTON, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9EX

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved11/00751/CPO/cond.5

    Erection of End Of Life Vehicle (ELV) and Non Ferrous Buildings, Two storey weighbridge Office and Fences (4m, 5m and 5.5 m high), and raising of ground level on part of site - details to satisfy conditiion 5 (Drainage)

    Springmead Works, Beeching Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BB

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved12/03661/R3C

    Renewal of planning permission 02/01181/R3C for temporary classroom E.608.

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/3780/2020

    S.73 application to amend condition 1 of permission 15/05625/R3C to remove the time limit and retain the classroom building on site on a permanent basis

    Abbas & Templecombe Primary School School Lane Templecombe BA8 0HP

    Received Not published
  18. Temporary Permission Expired07/03110/R3C

    Erection of a new 3 bay Elliott Unit with associated ramp and steps

    Bucklers Mead School, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/08/12/010

    Conversion of an existing Plant Room into a Staffroom plus Creation of a small Plant Room adjacent with Partial Cedar Overcladding

    Penrose School, Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7ET

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved03/00822/R3C

    ERECTION OF 3 STOREY LIFT AND LOBBY IN A BLOCK AND 2 STOREY LIFT IN C BLOCK WITH LINKING CORRIDOR

    Holyrood Community School, Zembard Lane, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 1JL

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/06/037

    VARIATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION 1/13/01/021 TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED IMPORTATION OF WASTE FOR SITE RESTORATION PURPOSES FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/26/97/006/COND22

    Submission of Details Condition 22

    Land Adjacent to Millards Drove and Back Drove, Edington Heath, EDINGTON, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending13/03874/CPO/cond.2

    Proposed variation of Condition No. 23 of Planning Permission 10/01498/CPO dated 20 August 2010 to allow designation of alternative site for skip storage - details to satisfy condition 2 (Identification of Skip Storage Area)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedSCC/3559/2019

    Removal of existing window and altering opening to fit new fire exit doorset and installation of new ramp.

    Churchstanton Primary School, Willand Road Churchstanton, Taunton, TA3 7RL

    Received Not published

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