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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/11/10/058

    SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO CREATE ENTRANCE LOBBY, EXTENDED SERVICES AREA AND ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE

    Burnham on Sea Infants School, Winchester Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JD

    Received Not published
  2. Application Closed3/18/07/011

    ERECTION OF A ZIP LINE ACTIVITY IN FOLLEY HOUSE FIELD

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre,, Kilve, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired07/05407/R3C

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY BUILDING (144TA)

    North Cadbury C of E Primary School, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7DE

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired1/17/09/054

    RENEWAL OF PERMISSION FOR CLASSROOM UNIT (E699) ON LAND

    Fairlands Middle School, Masons Way, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3PG

    Received Not published
  5. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3696/2020

    The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

    Hinkley C Connection Project Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/37/15/013/Cond5

    Discharge of Condition 5: Watercourse pollution Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme outlining a strategy for the prevention of pollution of the watercourse shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details and maintained as such for the duration of the development hereby permitted.

    Land (OS Plots 8254 pt, 9041 pt, 9427 pt & 0012 pt), South of Wills Road, Stockmoor, North Petherton, Bridgwater

    Received Not published
  7. Application Closed1/08/09/344/cond.32

    RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE FACILITY, SPORTS PITCHES, AND MULTI USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 32 (CONSTRUCTION ACCESS & COMPOUNDS)

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved2012/1085

    Anaerobic Digestion Plant, including 3 no Digestate Tanks, Generator Set (including flare stack), Fencing, Hardstanding and other Ancillary Development; plus a 1.7 km Underground Pipeline (to White House Farm, Wyke Champflower).

    Land to the West of Lambrook Pig Unit, Lamyatt, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6NX

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved09/01950/CPO/cond.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (RESTORATION)

    HAM HILL QUARRY NORTH, HAM HILL, STOKE SUB HAMDON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  10. Temporary Permission Expired06/02769/R3C

    ERECTION OF NEW 8 BAY ELLIOTT REFERRAL UNIT TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FENCING WITH 2.4M HIGH PALLISADE FENCING AND ADDITIONAL HARD PAVING

    Chard Pupil Referral Unit (STEPS Centre), Bradfield Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2BG

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/31/07/026

    CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY (INCLUDING SECURITY/INFORMATION BUILDING INCORPORATING TOILETS AND BICYCLE STORAGE, APPROXIMATELY 1000 CAR PARKING SPACES, COACH PICK UP/DROP OFF POINT, ACCESS ROADS, BUS PRIORITY MEASURES AND CYCLE ROUTE CONNECTIONS) AND LANDSCAPING

    Cambria Farm Park & Ride, Cambria Farm, Ilminster Road, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application RefusedPL\1681\10

    SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION (40M WIDE) IN CONJUNCTION WITH, AND UTILISING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE QUARRY - details to satisfy condition 29 - Grassland Management

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chad's Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved030955/012

    DEMOLITION OF A TEMPORARY CONCRETE HALL AND NURSERY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PURPOSE BUILT HALL AND NURSERY ACCOMMODATION

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved03/02398/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS 246 AND 247

    Preston Secondary School, Monks Dale, YEOVIL, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved02/02285/R3C

    ERECTION OF 1.8 METRE HIGH WROUGHT IRON GATES TO REPLACE EXISTING GATES TO MAIN ENTRANCE OF

    West Chinnock C of E Primary School, Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7PT

    Received Not published
  16. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued3/32/11/038/Screen

    Screening Opinion - Site remediation works along the cliff edge fronting Hinkley Point C to include temporary structures and temporary hard standing areas

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/3798/2021

    Change of use to operational land (sewage pumping station), fencing and hardstanding

    Norton-sub-Hamdon Pumping Station Higher Street Norton sub Hamdon TA14 6SN

    Received Not published
  18. Application Closed1/47/02/009

    CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING POULTRY & CALF REARING BUILDINGS FOR IN-VESSEL COMPOSTING CHICKEN LITTER & ORGANIC WASTES & STORAGE OF COMPOST & ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS

    Clayland Corner Farm, Combwich, Stogursey, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved04/03514/CPO/COND15

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 15 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 04/03514/CPO DATED 8 MARCH 2005. SCHEME FOR LANDSCAPING

    Grove Farm Quarry, Lime Kiln Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NX

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedIDO/M/24/B/cond.29/1

    Article 30 Application details to satisfy condition 29 (scheme to minimise air overpressure)

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Closed4/40/01/002

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 6 (HOURS OF RAW/PROCESSED SLUDGE VEHICULAR ACCESS AND EGRESS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO: 4/40/01/001 (DTD 02/10/01) TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL SLUDGE VEHICLE MOVEMENTS IN AND OUT OF SITE BETWEEN 0730 TO 1900 SATURDAYS AND 0730 TO 1300 HOURS ON SUNDAYS

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

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/01/142

    TEMPORARY STORAGE OF TOPSOIL FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS

    Archbishop Cranmer Community School, Cranmer Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 1UX

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/41/06/002

    REPLACEMENT OFFICE AND WELFARE FACILITIES BUILDING

    Walpole Landfill Site, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RS

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved13/01217/CPO

    Construction of road sweepings de-watering bays

    Viridor Waste Somerset Ltd, Dimmer Landfill Site, Dimmer, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    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.

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