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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/41/09/013

    USE OF LAND FOR THE CRUSHING, SCREENING AND RECYCLING OF NON-HAZARDOUS CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE AT O.S. PLOT REF 9820 (pt), ST3043

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/31/15/017

    Listed Building Consent for replacement of and repairs to the windows and stone surrounds in the main school

    Lympsham Church of England VC First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, WESTON SUPER MARE, Somerset, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved16/03812/CPO/Cond5

    Submission of Noise Abatement Plan to satisfy and fulfill requirements of Condition 5 of Planning Permission 16/03812

    Land opposite Yonder Hill, Station Road, Chard Junction, TA20 4QR

    Received Not published
  4. Application ClosedSCC/3907/2021

    Temporary planning permission is sought for an extension to Chard Junction Quarry at Westford Park Farm for the winning and working of approximately 830,000 tonnes of sand and gravel with progressive restoration to agriculture and nature conservation, inclusive of a new internal haul road and the retention of the existing mineral processing facilities for a period of seven years

    Chard Junction Quarry Westford Park Farm Chard

    Received Not published
  5. Application Withdrawn2017/0611/CNT

    Alterations to rear extension of Highfield House, Change of Use from B1 to D1

    Highfield House - Mendip District Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved03/01108/CPO

    CONSTRUCTION OF 3.5 METRE WIDE ACCESS TRACK WITH GATE ON TO DROVEWAY LANE AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL KIOSK ON SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS

    Mudford Sock Sewage Treatment Works, To the Rear of No 4, Sock Lane, Mudford Sock, Mudford, Yeovil, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedM23/2/09

    Inspectors report for mining at Stoke Lane Quarry.

    Stoke Lane Quarry, Stoke St Michael, RADSTOCK, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application WithdrawnSCC/3951/2022

    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.

    Bristol Road/Ascot Drive Roundabout A38/925 Bridgwater Without CP

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved67785

    The excavation of peat from land at Meare Heath, Meare

    P65 Land at Meare Heath, Meare, Nr Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/48/07/075

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING TO DELIVER POST-16 EDUCATION, PLUS THE RELOCATION OF A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT

    Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved14/02564/CPO/Cond.3

    Details to satisfy condition 3 (Landscape Planting Scheme)

    Land and Buildings adjoining Cooks Cary Farm, Lytes Cary, Kingsdon, SOMERTON, TA11 7HU

    Received Not published
  12. Application Withdrawn093445/019

    Installation of 4 no. tanks (each 3.5m dia. x 11m high) for storage of tallow prior to sale and removal from site

    Wessex Incinerators, Bunns Lane, West Woodlands, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5ES

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved912246

    Continued extraction of building stone, backfilling and restoration of Ham Hill Quarry as described in the plans and drawings submitted.

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved04/00975/CPO/COND3

    Submission of Details Condition 3

    Land at Downslade Quarry, Downslade Lane, Upton, Long Sutton, Somerset, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  15. Application ClosedSCC/4029/2022

    The proposed use of the property as supported living accommodation to allow up to six people living together as a single household with the provision of care under Use Class C3(b) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 – Part C

    Pennywise Catcott Road Burtle Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8NG

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/31/04/012

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FENCING WITH NEW STEEL BOW TOP RAILINGS

    Lympsham C of E First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved12/03155/R3C/cond.3

    Extension to existing single storey classroom to form a new Early Years Foundation Unit and Nursery with new access path - details to satisfy condition 3 (Materials)

    Castle Primary School, Stoke sub Hamdon, Yeovil, Somerset, TA14 6RE

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3534/2018

    Single-storey extension and reconfigured entrance to an existing classroom block within the existing school curtilage to provide an additional classroom (55sqm approx), a small break-out space (7.5sqm approx) and a classroom store (3sqm approx).

    Milborne Port County Primary School North Street Milborne Port DT9 5EP

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved076719/011/cond.31

    Resubmission of application for peat extraction and mitigation area and formation of access (revised design & working programme and amended environmental statement) - details to satisfy condition 31(Archaeological Works)

    Back River Drove and Sharpham Drove, Cradlebridge, Sharpham, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved03/00727/R3C

    PROVISION OF 2.4m HIGH WELD MESH SECURITY FENCE TO THE REAR OF SITE

    Ansford Community School, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved076706/018

    INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT TANK AND REED BED SYSTEM

    Old Farmhouse, East Street, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NJ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved3/21/10/116/cond.16

    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 16 (Prior Notification)

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved05/01523/R3C

    ERECTION OF 2.4M HIGH SECURITY FENCE AND TWO 4.5M LIGHTING COLUMNS; PLUS PROVISION OF A NEW FOOTPATH

    Fiveways Special School, St Michaels Road, YEOVIL, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved002138/010

    S 73 application to work without compliance with Conditions 4 and 23 of permission No. 002138/001 (extend period of peat extraction for 3 years to 31/12/03)

    P113, Turbary East Drove, Sharpham

    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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