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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Temporary Permission Expired059984/006

    RETENTION OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION (RETROSPECTIVE) (PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION 059984/004) FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS

    Seery's Peat Works, Lewis's Drove, Godney, WELLS, Somerset, BA5 1PT

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/31/16/005/R13

    Installation of low periscopic vents for additional under floor ventilation to the main school building

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved12/01296/R3C/cond.3

    Single Storey extension to provide new classroom and toilets plus relocation of gateway for access off Etsome Terrace - details to satisfy condition 3 (Landscaping)

    Somerton Infants School, Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY

    Received Not published
  4. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/4046/2023/SCR

    Request for pre-application advice and EIA screening opinion for the installation of Solar PV

    Minehead Water Recycling Centre (WRC) Drift Road, Ellicombe, Dunster, Alcombe, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, TA24 6TP, United Kingdom

    Received Not published
  5. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3773/2020/SCR

    Screening request to reconfigure the existing layout of the site by redeveloping the waste storage bays and waste vehicle parking at the rear of the site. Additional covered waste storage bays are also proposed on the northern boundary for the collection of food waste and other materials. The existing buildings in the centre of the site are proposed to remain.

    Williton Depot, Slade Way, Roughmoor, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4RF

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedPL\2273\12

    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 - Additional Planting)

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application Refused002138/011

    PROPOSED EXTRACTION OF PEAT ON LAND

    London Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/31/08/005

    SMALL EXTENSION TO EXISTING HALL STORE

    Ruishton C of E Primary School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, TAUNTON, TA3 5LZ

    Received Not published
  9. Application Validated067030/007

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E447

    Butleigh Primary School, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved05/02746/R3C

    ERECTION OF NEW 2.4M PALLISADE FENCING TO REPLACE EXISTING CHAINLINK FENCE

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/48/03/061

    DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED EARTHWORKS TO FORM IMPROVED PLAYING AREA ON LAND BETWEEN WEST MONKTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL AND TACCHI MORRIS ARTS CENTRE

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Withdrawn08/02147/CPO

    APPLICATION TO USE EXISTING BUILDING FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FLAGSTONES

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

    Received Not published
  13. Temporary Permission Expired10/01443/R3C

    REPLACEMENT TEMPORARY CLASSROOM

    Fairmead School, Mudford Road, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4NZ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/46/03/021

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW STAFF AREA

    West Buckland Community Primary School, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LD

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/08/03/316

    CONSTRUCTION OF A 5 BAY CLASSROOM BLOCK AND THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL HOUSE, GARAGE, ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDINGS AND 2 TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS

    Haygrove Secondary School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved18/03860/R3C

    Construction of ramped access path between school site and adjoining village hall site. To enable use of the village hall by the school at certain times of the day, including lunches and before/after school clubs.

    Ash Primary School Main Street Ash Martock TA12 6NS

    Received Not published
  17. Application Refused01/01988/CPO

    RETENTION OF SCREEN BUND DURING THE PERIOD OF WASTE DEPOSIT AND SITE RESTORATION WORKS (ODCOMBE PARISH)

    Woodhouse Farm Landfill Site, Woodhouse Lane, Montacute, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application ClosedSCC/3869/2021

    SCC acting as Consultee re landscaping

    -

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/38/06/377

    NEW PAVILION TO ACCOMMODATE A RECREATIONAL ROOM AND STORAGE FACILITIES

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond. 21

    Proposed remediation of Built Development Area East at Hinkley Point to include the re-use of existing stockpiled materials, construction of temporary areas of hardstanding including a temporary helipad, creation of temporary segregation and stockpile areas and erection of temporary contractor office facilities - details to satisfy condition 21 (Biodiversity Site Management Plan)

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Withdrawn042061/006

    FORMATION OF COMPOSTING AREA AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS TO COMPOST GREEN WASTE AND MANURE

    Ash Farm, Charlton Road, Holcombe, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA3 5EX

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired043062/007

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOM TO FORM TEACHING SPACE AND NATURE STUDY ROOM TOGETHER WITH BARREL VAULT CANOPY TO LINK UNIT WITH SCHOOL AND PORCH EXTENSION

    Binegar C of E Primary School, Gurney Slade, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4UG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved08/01651/R3C

    INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT HIGH-LEVEL CLADDING TO WALLS OF SPORTS CENTRE

    Wadham Community School, Yeovil Road, CREWKERNE, Somerset, TA18 7NT

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/25/12/0002COND.5

    Use of Land for the Crushing and Screening of Waste Stone / Ballast - details to satisfy condition 5 (Dust Scheme)

    Norton Fitzwarren Turning Head, Land adjacent to Allerford Road, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, 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.

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