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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Approved1/41/05/022

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING OPEN AIR COMPOSTING AND WOOD CHIPPING FACILITY

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved08/03958/CPO/cond.4

    DEPOSIT OF SOILS TO FORM MOUND ALONGSIDE HOLE 8, NEWTON GOLF COURSE (as amended by letters dated 6 October and 15 December 2008 and drawings no. 2398-SP-02revC and 2398-Sec-01) - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN)

    Yeovil Golf Club, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BW

    Received Not published
  3. Application Validated15/03475/R3C

    New primary school with nursery, new access road, car parking and playing fields

    Primrose Hill Primary School & Nursery, Mudford, Yeovil

    Received Not published
  4. Application ClosedSCC/3834/2021/Cond8

    The redevelopment of the Williton Depot and Waste Transfer Station. Discharge of Condition 8 - Biodiversity Enhancement Plan

    Williton Depot and Waste Transfer Station Roughmoor Williton TA4 4RF

    Received Not published
  5. Application ClosedSCC/3805/2021/SCO

    WHITNELL CORNER (B3139/B3135 JUNCTION), EMBOROUGH/ST CUTHBERT OUT TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017 - REQUEST FOR SCREENING AND SCOPING OPINION

    WHITNELL CORNER (B3139/B3135 JUNCTION), EMBOROUGH/ST CUTHBERT OUT

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/38/03/424

    PROPOSED NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT

    Blackbrook Primary School, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved43341/B

    The use of land adjoining Allotment Drove, Walton, for the tipping of domestic and trade refuse.

    Allotment Drove, Sharpham

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/32/10/0004

    Replacement of chainlink fencing with green coated hoop-top steel fencing located on top of stone wall along southern and part western boundaries

    Sampford Arundel Primary School, Sampford Arundel, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 9QN

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/05/13/0043

    Variation of Condition no 2 of Planning Permission 4/05/08/055 to retain Modular Building until 30.09.2023

    The Education Centre, Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR

    Received Not published
  10. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2009/0620/cond.25

    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 25 (Protected Species Monitoring)

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved03/03042/R3C

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION 02/02547/R3C DATED 23/10/02 FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNITS E639 AND E606

    Ilchester Junior School, Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JL

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/3892/2021/NMA

    The applicant is seeking to make amendments to the route of the new proposed footpath between the new ASC building and St Dunstan School. The purpose of the amendment is to reduce the impact on existing trees whilst at the same time allowing to provide a safe and durable finish to the path.

    St Dunstan School Glastonbury BA6 9BY

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved03/00139/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNITS E282 AND E283 ON SITE

    King Arthur's Community School, West Hill, Somerset, BA9 9BX

    Received Not published
  14. Application WithdrawnSCC/3776/2020

    Demolish a reconstituted stone/concrete block shelter with a concrete slab roof

    Greenfylde First School Silver Street Ilminster TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved036472/007

    PROPOSED RETENTION OF 5 BAY CLASSROOM ELLIOTT BUILDING

    St Lawrence C of E V C Primary School, School Hill, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/11/0248/cond.7

    Construction of 609m length of Segregated Cycleway / Footway from Somerset College and Castle School to Steps Water (Tesco) including New Lighting, Fencing, Landscaping and Ancillary Works - details to satisfy condition 7 (Lighting)

    Western Cycle Route, Long Run Meadow, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedPL\2569\14

    Details to satisfy condition 30 - blast monitoring scheme

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved011493/012/cond.34

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 34

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved059382/005

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS IN PLANNING PERMISSION 059382/004 (P41),

    Fisons Football Ground, Ashcott Road, Meare

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/05/202

    REMOVAL OF 3 LIFE EXPIRED TEMPORARY BUILDING AND REPLACEMENT WITH 2 NEW TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

    Elmwood Special School, Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AP

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/36/03/032

    PROPOSED ERECTION OF WIRE MESH FENCING ALONG EASTERN AND SOUTHERN BOUNDARIES

    Nether Stowey Primary School, Mill Lane, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedPL\1768\10

    SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION (46M 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
  23. Temporary Permission Expired4/06/08/002

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW SIX BAY TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM AND STAFFROOM SPACE; REMOVAL OF A MOUND OF EARTH FROM THE SITE

    Cotford St Luke Primary School, Bethell Mead, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HZ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved2017/1506/CNT/Cond24

    Condition 24 Variation of consented working from "extraction of limestone to a depth of 115m AOD" to "extraction of limestone to a depth of 141m AOD" and variation of restoration scheme.

    Leighton Quarry East Cranmore Shepton Mallet BA4 4RA

    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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