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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning, buildings and landIncludes planning permission, building control, countryside and open spacesLocal plan Plan-it Somerset Newsletter Sign-upPre-application advice Planning pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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 Approved49265/001

    Working and winning of minerals

    Abbey Quarry, Farrington Lane, Doulting, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4RG

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved043147/020

    SMALL EXTENSION TO HOUSE A SEN TOILET AND LOBBY

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn4/43/07/013

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TIMBER GARAGE AND WORKSHOP, 9 ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES PLUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN GATES AND SURROUNDING FENCING

    Courtfields Community School, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/43/17/0052

    Construction of a 3 classroom teaching block with ancilliary accommodation

    COURTFIELDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MANTLE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  5. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/17/12/screening

    Request for a Screening Opinion for Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Gorge, Cheddar.

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Gorge, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/01/07/024/CON3

    Submission of Details Condition 3

    Ashcott Primary School, Ashcott, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA7 9PP

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/17/16/083/COND 15

    Discharge of Condition 15 of 1/17/16/083 (Restoration Details) - Northern lateral extension to the existing quarry, consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Road, Cheddar, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/05/024

    MINOR EXTENSIONS TO INFILL RECESSES IN THE EXISTING BUILDING

    Ashbury and The Brambles, Six Acre Close, Roman Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2BD

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved10/02756/R3C/cond.3

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NATURAL TURF, SENIOR FOOTBALL PITCH AND CRICKET OUTFIELD WITH ARTIFICIAL WICKET ON LAND PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY WESTFIELD INFANTS SCHOOL - details to satisfy condition 3 (Landscaping)

    Westfield Community School, Stiby Road, Yeovil, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved3/37/01/094

    EXTENSION TO DONIFORD SEWAGE PUMPING STATION TO INCLUDE NEW UNDERGROUND PUMPING STATION & STORAGE TANK, ON-SITE GENERATOR & FUEL TANK, SECURITY FENCING, ALTERATION TO ACCESS ROAD & LANDSCAPING AT FIELD 8900

    Doniford Farm, Doniford, WATCHET, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application ClosedPL/2398/13/SCOP

    Scoping Opinion on Integrated Drainage & Restoration Scheme regarding Peat Extraction Sites P18, P89 & P71A (With Adjacent Land) West of Oaks Drove and P61(N)/P163/P177, P145/P207, P166/P255, P256 & P239/P258/P259 East of Oaks Drove

    Land on Westhay Moor, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Closed05/03174/CPO/COND.14

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 14 (NOISE)

    FORMER CHARD SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, BEECHING CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  13. Application Closed11/02619/CPO/cond.5

    Extension of Bowden's Lane Quarry, the Establishment of a Processing Workshop and Hardstandings; A New Access off White Hill and Ancillary Development - Details to Satisfy Condition 5 (Dust)

    Bowden's Lane Quarry, Bowdens Lane, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/3803/2021

    Replacement of existing windows, glazed screens and doors to Block A

    Outdoor Activity Centre Velvet Bottom Charterhouse Cheddar BS40 7XR

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed4/10/01/018/LB

    RELOCATION OF ROAD SIGN TO ST21251250

    Churchinford, Nr Churchstanton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Temporary Permission Expired4/46/06/038

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 8 OF PERMISSION 4/46/04/023 TO ALLOW CONTAINERS FROM POOLE HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE TO BE RECEIVED BETWEEN 0800 AND 1800 ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND BANK HOLIDAYS

    Poole Landfill Site,, Poole, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 9HH

    Received Not published
  17. Application Withdrawn1/41/08/016

    CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND FORMATION OF SITE FOR THE CRUSHING AND RECYCLING OF BUILDERS' RUBBLE, INCLUDING THE RELOCATION OF FIELD ENTRANCE

    Field OS ref 6931 (pt), Puriton Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved03/02290/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STAFF CAR PARK & NEW FOOTPATH LINK ONTO ST MICHAELS AVENUE, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED LIGHTING

    Buckler's Mead School, 1, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved060375/016

    EXTENSION TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW NURSERY, PLUS INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

    Hayesdown First School, Wyville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/38/08/045/COND6

    Submission of Details Condition 6 - Archaeology

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application WithdrawnSCC/3975/2022

    x 3 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.

    Church Street Roundabout A37/435 Ilchester

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired4/30/09/0008

    DEPOSIT OF SOILS TO FORM NOISE ATTENUATION BUND ALONGSIDE M5 MOTORWAY

    O.S. FIELDS REF. 9596 (pt), 8446 (PT) AND 5636 (PT), TO WEST OF FULLARDS FARM, FULWOOD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/11/025

    Prior Approval of Demolition of Building (TB)

    Brymore School, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved2009/1308

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS 4 AND 16 OF PERMISSION 085020/002 (DATED 25 SEPTEMBER 2001) TO REVISE RESTORATION SCHEME AND IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE FOR THE EXCAVATION OF PEAT AT PLOT 1349 OS. SHEET ST4739 (PEAT SITE P.99 part) TO THE SOUTH WEST OF

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

    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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