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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Approved4/48/11/0019

    Revised application for the erection of a two-storey Library and Autism Centre

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

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired1/34/14/007

    Renewal of planning permission to retain a temporary modular classroom building unit E.680 (TB) and ancillary works, paving, ramps and platforms

    Middlezoy Primary School, Church Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, TA7 0NZ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved030798/071

    NEW RELOCATABLE CLASSROOM

    Crispin Secondary School, Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved15/00372/CPO/Cond8

    Removal Condition 8: Restoration Scheme Within 2 years of the date of the permission a phased Outline Site Restoration Scheme to reflect the completion or closure of all waste related activities on the application site together with a restoration and five year aftercare requirement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The restoration and aftercare scheme shall be fully implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved details for the duration of the five year aftercare period.

    Dimmer Waste Disposal Site, Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  5. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/17/16/Screening

    Screening opinion - Extension of existing extraction area

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/53/05/019

    PROPOSED TIMBER FRAMED OUTDOOR CLASSROOM BUILDING

    Wembdon St Georges C of E Primary School, Brantwood Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/05/02/045

    CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF PRACTICE PITCH WITH PROTECTIVE FENCE

    The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond10

    LAND OFF NERROLS DRIVE, TAUNTON, TA2 8QE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 10: requires the submission of details in respect of the construction of properly consolidated and surfaced parking spaces and turning space for vehicles within the school site. The following construction drawings are submitted to satisfy the requirements of this condition: • NER-HYD-00-XX-DR-C-7300_C1 - External Details • NER-HYD-00-XX-DR-C-7200_C2 - External Works

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved2015/3005/Cond.7

    Article 27 submission of a 'Dust Mitigation Scheme' pursuant to Condition 7 attached to Planning Permission 2015/3005/CNT dated 18 March 2016, for the variation of Condition Nos. 10 and 11 of Planning Permission 2009/1076 dated 8 December 2009, relating to the site profile and capping

    Southwood Waste Management, Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved077600/050

    CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM BLOCK INCLUDING DRAMA STUDIO

    Frome Community College, Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved43341/A

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

    Allotment Drove, Sharpham

    Received Not published
  12. Application Withdrawn08/04161/R13

    CREATION OF A NEW ENTRANCE RAMP, EXTENSION TO MAIN SCHOOL ENTRANCE AND CREATION OF A NEW EXTERNAL DOOR

    Merriott First School, Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

    Received Not published
  13. Application Withdrawn1/13/09/009

    CONSTRUCTION OF 1.2M HIGH CONTROL KIOSK FOR EXISTING COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW ON LAND

    18, Court Orchard, Cannington, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 2JA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved085020/002/COND.15

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 15 (RESTORATION PHASE 3)

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved085141/003

    CONVERSION OF STORE TO STAFF ROOM, AND EXISTING STAFF ROOM TO IT SUITE. CONVERSION OF WINDOW TO DOOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL WINDOW AND ROOF LIGHT

    Priddy Primary School, Priddy, Wells, BA5 3BE

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved007420/001

    ROMP - Extraction of peat

    P8, P104 & P173, Heathway Drove, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved093445/017

    ERECTION OF CATTLE INCINERATOR BUILDING EXTENSION AND INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PLANT, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF 3 NO EXISTING 15 METRE HIGH CHIMNEYS AND ERECTION OF 1 NO 30 METRE HIGH CHIMNEY

    Roewood, Bunns Lane, West Woodlands, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5ES

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved2015/3005/CNT

    S.73 variation of Condition Nos. 10 and 11 of Planning Permission 2009/1076 dated 8 December 2009, relating to the site profile and capping

    Southwood Waste Management, Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved2009/1307

    IMPORTATION OF INERT WASTE MATERIALS FOR BOUNDARY PROTECTION PURPOSES ON 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
  20. Application Approved103275/001/COND15

    Submission of Details Condition 15

    P213 Land West of Heathway Drove, Meare Heath, Meare

    Received Not published
  21. Application Closed16/01735/R3C Cond17

    Article 27 application to discharge condition 17: Pedestrian and Cyclist Access - of 16/01735/R3C for the Provision of a single storey 'One Form Entry' primary school to accommodate 210 statutory places with nursery to accommodate 30 places and associated works, including road, soft play and parking areas

    Land north of Cunningham Road & north-west of Drake Road, Wyndham Park, YEOVIL, BA21 5EY

    Received Not published
  22. Application Closed030798/058

    TEMPORARY SITING OF 2 ELLIOTT UNITS FOR ONE YEAR

    Crispin Secondary School, Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/31/11/0010

    Installation of Solar Photovolatic Panels on the existing roof

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/23/04/028

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TIMBER FRAMED COVERED PLAY AREA

    Milverton Community Primary School, Sand Street, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JP

    Received Not published

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