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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required076821/004

    Schedule 14 Review of Conditions attached to Old Mineral Permissions 59612 dated 13 September 1962, and 76821 dated 11 September 1968, for the extraction of peat from land

    P50 & P82 Land adjoining North Chine Drove, North Chine Drove, Godney Moor, Wells, BA5 1PS

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3895/2021

    To facilitate the Old Golf Course Extension of Castle Hill Quarry, this Section 73 Planning Application seeks to vary conditions 6 and 36 of Planning Permission Ref: APP/G3300/W/18/3202520 dated 21st June 2019 to amend the approved development plans for the Eastern Extension. The justification for and proposed variations of Planning Permission Ref: APP/G3300/W/18/3202520 are detailed in the Planning Statement for the Old Golf Course Extension, which this Section 73 Planning Application accompanies.

    Castle Hill Quarry Company Ltd Castle Hill Quarry Chads Hill Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired4/31/03/028

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A BEDROOM, LIVING AREA AND STAFF ACCOMMODATION. RELOCATION OF EXISTING SHED AND OTHER ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL LANDSCAPING

    Newholme, Bushy Cross Lane, Ruishton, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5JT

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved077905/016/DT

    ERECTION OF CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT

    Colemans Quarry,, Nunney, FROME, Somerset, BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  5. Temporary Permission Expired4/22/09/0002

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PRE-SCHOOL ELLIOTT WITH NEW 6-BAY ELLIOTT TO BE LOCATED ON THE CURRENT SWIMMING POOL SITE ON LAND

    Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School, Lydeard St Lawrence, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 3SF

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2012/2763

    Erection of a new three bay modular single Classroom and associated works

    Hindhayes Infants School, Leigh Road, STREET, Somerset, BA16 0HB

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/3839/2021

    Temporary storage of Limestone Scalpings

    Land to the North of Torr Works, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved2014/1075/CNT/Cond31

    Submission of Scheme to Satisfy Discharge of Condition 31: Archaeology - of S.96 Application for First Periodic Review of Mineral Permissions 11483(A), 11493(a) and 011493/004 and subsequent variations of conditions

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Refused08/00692/CPO

    THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXISTING WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH PLANNING CONDITIONS NOS 2 AND 24 (RELATING TO THE TIME LIMITING OF ACTIVITIES) OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 07/02486/CPO (DATED 30 AUGUST 2007)

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved034953/024

    REMOVAL OF PLANNING CONDITION NO 4 OF PLANNING APPLICATION NO 034953/020 PREVENTING SPECTATOR ACCESS TO NORTH OF THE PITCH

    Wells Blue Church of England School, Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved069935/012

    WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SYSTEM

    The Charterhouse Centre, Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagdon, Somerset, BS40 7XR

    Received Not published
  12. Application Validated5/43/14/2659/Screen

    EIA Screening Opinion for the Muchelney Access Project to raise Law Lane between Muchelney and Drayton by about 60cm for a length of about 500m

    Muchelney Access Project, Law Lane, Muchelney, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/37/04/104

    VARIATION OF PLANNING CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF 1/37/04/022 WHICH PERMITS THE SORTING, RECYCLING AND BAILING OF WASTE PAPER, CARDBOARD TO ALSO INCLUDE TEXTILES, PLASTICS, GLASS, STEEL/ALUMINIUM CANS AND DRINKS CARTONS (TETRA PAK)

    Perry's Recycling, Unit 2A, Showground Road, Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved3/32/11/038/cond.16

    S.73 application to vary Condition No. 1 of Planning Permission Ref. 3/32/10/025 dated 13 January 2011, to extend the deadline for the completion of the development - details to satisfy condition 16 (Remediation)

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/21/10/116/cond.14

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND SKIP HIRE, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF SORTING BAYS - details to satisfy condition 14 (Access)

    Unit 1, Mart Road, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5BJ

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved12/02717/CPO

    Variation of condition 7 of permission 911277 to enable the site to remain open until 7pm on Mondays only between 1st October and 31st March

    Yeovil HWRC, Artillery Road, Brympton, Yeovil, BA22 8YH

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/38/08/045/cond.8

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone - details to satisfy condition 8 (Ecology)

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/45/15/002

    Erection and use of a bio-gas upgrading plant

    Cannington Cold Stores, Swang Farm, Cannington, TA5 2NJ

    Received Not published
  19. Application Withdrawn3/18/15/010/LB

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of doors and windows to the accommodation block, together with the installation of a Liquid Petrolium Gas (LPG) boiler in an outbuilding to create a washdown area

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved043147/018

    STAFF ROOM EXTENSION TO EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING

    Meare County Primary School, St Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SP

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/38/07/419

    Major refurbishment to Include Single plus 2 Storey Extension to Main Block, Extension to 'B' Block, a New Sports Building and Provision of 30 Additional Car Parking Spaces

    Sky College, Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/54/02/015

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF 6 BAY AND 3 BAY RE-LOCATABLE CLASSROOM UNIT

    Woolavington Community Primary School, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

    Received Not published
  23. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3828/2021/Cond32

    Discharge of Planning Condition 32 (GEN Scheme) of Planning Permission SCC/3828/2021

    Callow Rock Quarry Shipham Road Somerset Cheddar BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  24. Application WithdrawnSCC/3954/2022

    x 2 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.

    Bridgwater Community Hospital Roundabout T1229/15

    Received Not published

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