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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved02/00600/LBC

    ERECTION OF A PERGOLA OVER EXISTING COURTYARD, ERECTION OF 1200MM HIGH PALISADE FENCE TO PROTECT THE POND/ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (RETROSPECTIVE) & EXTENSION TO PLAYGROUND

    Horsington Church of England Primary School, Lower Road, South Cheriton, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0BW

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/11/04/168

    PROPOSED TWO CLASSROOM EXTENSION THE EXTENSION OF TWO EXISTING CLASSROOMS AND THE DEMOLITION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    St Andrew's Junior School, Dunstan Road, Burnham on Sea, TA8 1ER

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/14/01/020

    TEMPORARY STORAGE OF DREDGED RIVER SILT ON

    Land adjacent to Tone Bridge, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/43/03/113

    ALTERATIONS TO WELLINGTON ADULT LEARNING AND LEISURE CENTRE, INCLUDING DISABLED ACCESS RAMP AND DISABLED PARKING SPACE

    4, Corams Lane, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8LL

    Received Not published
  5. Application Withdrawn4/23/02/012

    PROVISION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ADJACENT TO EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS, INCLUDING SAFETY BARRIER, NEW DROPPED KERB AND SPEED HUMPS

    Milverton Community Primary School, Sand Street, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JP

    Received Not published
  6. Application Closed06/01125/CPO

    TEMPORARY STORAGE AND CRUSHING OF STONE (PART RETROSPECTIVE) ON LAND

    Sunnyside Farm, Kingsdon, SOMERTON, Somerset, TA11 7LJ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved49424

    The use of land for the tipping of household and trade refuse at land adjoining Allotment Drove, Walton

    Land adjoining Allotment Drove, Walton

    Received Not published
  8. Temporary Permission Expired06/00889/R3C

    RETENTION AND EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT

    ASH C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAIN STREET, ASH, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6NS

    Received Not published
  9. Application Withdrawn2010/2327.inv

    Construction of a Three-Sided Building to house a Baling Machine for the Baling of Plastic, Cardboard and Cans, plus Ancillary Walling for Loose Material and Drainage Works

    May Gurney Ltd., Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/21/08/0031/cond.3

    REPLACEMENT OF GROUND FLOOR TIMBER FRAMED WINDOWS WITH ALUMINIUM/STEEL DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS -

    Langford Budville Primary School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/08/06/280

    INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY GRILLE AND ROLLER SHUTTER DOOR TO ENTRANCE OF

    BRIDGWATER YOUNG PEOPLE'S CENTRE, PARKWAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4RL

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved11/04506/CPO/cond.4

    Infill of a 0.65 Hectare area with Soils and Hardcore and Restoration to Agricultural Pasture - details to satisfy condition 4 (record keeping)

    Pipplepen Farm, Pipplepen Lane, South Perrott, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HS

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved093952/027

    PROPOSED 3 CLASSROOM EXTENSION, HARD PLAY AREA WITH ASSOCIATED PATHS, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND REMOVAL OF 2 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

    Trinity C of E First School, Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LB

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved105633/001

    THE CONTINUED EXTRACTION FO PEAT FROM LAND SITUATED AT BURTLE ROAD, WESTHAY HEATH

    NG pt 2923, Burtle Road

    Received Not published
  15. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2009/0620/cond,20

    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 20 (Noise Nuisance Control Scheme)

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/3691/2020

    Kilve Court Outdoor Education Centre requires an additional facility to support their service delivery. This is the construction of a recreational lake of approx. 3,000m2 in area to be used for kayaking, raft building and swimming. The lake will be constructed on a field owned by the centre adjacent to an existing natural large pond.

    Kilve Court Education Centre Main Road Kilve TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Withdrawn1/45/11/007

    Digestive Storage Lagoon and Associated Access (Retrospective) at O.S. Field no 0001, to North of Charlynch House

    Cannington Cold Store, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NJ

    Received Not published
  18. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/01/389

    RETENTION OF 1 NO. 3 BAY ELLIOTT BUILDING AND 1 NO. 6 BAY ELLIOTT BUILDING

    Six Acres Day Centre, Ashbury Care Home, Roman Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2BD

    Received Not published
  19. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingPL\1901\10

    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 satisfy condition 28 (Lighting)

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/4144/2026

    Variation to 2022/0530/FUL - S106

    Land at Trinidad Works, Haygrove Lane, Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA11 3EG

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2009/0620/cond.21

    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 21- Noise Control

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved3/21/09/055

    EXTENSION TO INFILL EXISTING COURTYARD TO PROVIDE DINING/MULTI-USE SPACE

    Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved06/01120/R3C

    ERECTION OF 2.4m HIGH GREEN COATED TANGO RAIL FENCING

    Milford Junior School, Glenthorne Avenue, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4PG

    Received Not published
  24. Permitted Development1/39/18/3299-14/PD

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E.570 (TE) Permiited Development

    Otterhampton Primary School, School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS

    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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