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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. Temporary Permission Expired2014/2043/CNT

    Raising ground level to expand farmyard

    New House Farm, Shapwick Road, Westhay, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9TT

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired09/02125/R3C

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR AN 8 BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT

    Pen Mill County Infants School, St Michaels Avenue, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4LD

    Received Not published
  3. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required59612

    Excavation of peat from land

    P50 Land adjoining North Chine Drove, North Chine Drove, Godney Moor, Wells, BA5 1PS

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved16/01937/R3C

    Erection of a new Teaching Block for Wincanton Primary School including demolition of a small shelter in playground of existing school to enable integration of extended playground with existing playground.

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved06/04586/R3C

    ADDITION OF 3 NO. WINDOWS TO SOUTH ELEVATION AND A NEW DOOR AND DISABLED TOILET TO THE WESTERN ELEVATION OF

    Buckland House, 8a, Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil, BA21 5EA

    Received Not published
  6. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued09/00031/CPO/cond.6

    Details to satisfy condition 6 (Enhancement of Biodiversity)

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

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/07/043

    PROPOSED VARIATION OF CONDITION NO 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 1/13/07/029 (DATED 05.07.07) (FOR THE STORAGE OF TOP AND SUBSOIL FOR SITE RESTORATION PURPOSES) TO ALLOW OPERATIONS FROM 0800 HOURS (NOT 0900 HRS) MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved16/01937/R3C/Cond.6

    Article 27 submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Noise & Dust Management Plan) of planning permission 16/01937/R3C dated 11 July 2016 for the erection of a new Teaching Block for Wincanton Primary School including demolition of a small shelter in playground of existing school to enable integration of extended playground with existing playground.

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/3706/2020

    Infill of disused railway cutting with inert waste (part retrospective).

    Former Railway Cutting, Land off Verrington Lane, Wincanton

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/17/09/012

    MINOR AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING PERMISSION 1/17/08/112 (SINGLE STOREY TWO-BED RESIDENTIAL UNIT) INCLUDING CHANGES TO EXTERNAL WINDOWS, 1 NO ADDITIONAL WINDOW AND ADDITIONAL PAVING

    Cliffe View Residential Home, Tweentown, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HY

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved08/03958/CPO/cond.3

    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 CONDITIONS 3 (FLOOD PREVENTION)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved1/96/14/00008

    Application to Discharge Planning Requirement PW7 (1), (2), (5) and (6) Highway Work - 16 Bristol Road/The Drove Juntion

    Hinkley Point C Power Station, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/37/15/074/Cond7

    Details submitted to satisfy the discharge of Condition 7 of Planning Permission 1/37/15/074 to provide a detailed design for the provision of cycle parking infrastructure including surfacing and layout

    Somerset Bridge Community Primary School, Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH

    Received Not published
  14. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3709/2020

    The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

    Land coverage between Bridgwater, Somerset & Seabank near Avonmouth.

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedSCC/3650/2019

    Infill of disused slurry lagoon with inert waste

    Land at Pitcombe Hill Pitcombe Hill Pitcombe Bruton BA10 0PF

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved05/01177/R3C

    INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY TWO BAY ELLIOT STORE

    Huish Primary School, Carisbrooke Gardens, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA20 1AY

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved011493/008

    RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING TO ALLOW USE FOR REPAIR, FABRICATION AND ELECTRICAL WORK ON MOTOR CARAVANS, FARM PLANT AND MACHINERY, AND SALES OF SPARE PARTS; PLUS GENERAL OFFICE USES

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Closed2009/1576/nma

    Application for a non-material amendment of planning permission 2009/1576 to replace the approved roofing material

    Critchill School, Nunney Road, FROME, Somerset, BA11 4LB

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved3/21/02/226

    ERECTION OF TWO PORTAKABIN UNITS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR THE DURATION OF BUILDING WORKS AT THE COLLEGE FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 19 MONTHS

    c/o West Somerset Community College, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedPL\1868\10

    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 5 (Landscaping)

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond9

    Discharge of Condition 9 requires that before the development is first brought into use a Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The School Travel Plan, prepared by the Richard Huish Trust of which Nerrols Primary School is a member, details the accessibility of the site by various sustainable modes of travel, outlines initiatives that will be implemented to encourage sustainable travel choices and details the monitoring and review process.

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved093952/026

    SITING OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT AND BASKETBALL FACILITIES

    Critchill School, Nunney Road, FROME, Somerset, BA11 4LB

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/4119/2025

    Variation of planning conditions 2, 7, 9 and 18 and the deletion of Condition 16 of Planning Permission ref: 2014/1022/CNT dated 08/05/2014 to adopt revised working and restoration schemes.

    West Cranmore Quarry Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QP

    Received Not published
  24. Application Closed1/17/13/034

    S.191 (1)(a) Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) for the Installation of Solar Panels on the Roof of a School building to produce electricity for the school's use

    Fairlands Middle School, Masons Way, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3PG

    Received Not published

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