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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application Approved077600/052

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE REPOSITIONING OF SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM BLOCK AND DRAMA STUDIO (PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION 077600/050)

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

    Received Not published
  2. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending036297/007/COND25

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 25 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 036297/007 DATED 18 APRIL 2005 SCHEME FOR RESTORATION

    West Cranmore Quarry, West Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Closed4/40/13/0008

    Section 192 Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development (CLOPUD) for the Contruction of a section of dedicated single lane access road widening to double lane width at Junction with Ham Lane, between Ham Lane Sewage Treatment Works and Ham Lane

    Ham Sewage Treatment Works, Ham Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved101410

    The extraction of peat from Land at Turbary East Drove, Street Heath, Sharpham

    P186 - Land at Turbary East Drove, Street Heath, Sharpham

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved00/01806/CPO

    Quarrying of lias limestone at Bowden's Lane, Langport, Somerset

    Bowden's Lane Quarry, Bowdens Lane, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedPL\1975\10

    WASTE SORTING AND TRANSFER STATION - details to satisfy condition 4 (Noise)

    Wellington Waste Skips, Higher Poole, Poole, WELLINGTON, TA21 9HW

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/41/07/002

    CONSTRUCTION OF A MECHANICAL BIOLOGICAL FACILITY CONTAINING RECEPTION & TREATMENT BUILDING, PRODUCT STORAGE BUNKERS, AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PLANT COMPRISING PLANT HALL, DIGESTER TANKS, AND MATURATION AREA, TOGETHER WITH TWO GAS ENGINES, LEACHATE TREATMENT PLANT, SITE OFFICE AND MESS BUILDINGS, WEIGHBRIDGE, PARKING AND ACCESS TRACK

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Refused2014/0245/Cond.18

    Article 27 submission of revised 'Interim Protection Scheme' pursuant to Condition 18 of Planning Permission 2014/0245/CNT dated 29 October 2014, for the excavation of peat

    O.S. Plot 0023 Sheet Nos. ST4639 & ST4739, Sharpham Crossing, Sharpham, Street, BA16 9SF

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved08/05347/R3C

    TWO STOREY SIXTH FORM BUILDING AND SINGLE STOREY SCIENCE EXTENSION WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS TO THE VISIBILITY SPLAY, CAR PARKING ARRANGEMENTS AND NEW PLAY COURT

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3514/2018

    Discharge of Condition 11 of 1/41/16/013 - The construction and operation of a waste transfer station with plant and machinery for the bulking of waste for onward transfer including the construction of a steel portal framed building, hard standing, parking and staff welfare facilities.

    Walpole Landfill Site Bristol Road Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved094473/005

    ROMP

    P116, Turbary East Drove

    Received Not published
  12. Temporary Permission Expired13/03217/R3C

    Retention of Temporary Building E.683

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved04/02349/R3C

    ERECTION OF TIMBER BALL WALL 3.6m WIDE AND 2.5m HIGH

    Norton Sub Hamdon C of E Primary School, New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon, TA14 6SF

    Received Not published
  14. Permitted Development101393/014 nma

    S96A Non material minor amendment to change/remove 27 conditions of permission 101393/014 relating to Halecombe Quarry

    Halecombe Quarry, Leigh On Mendip, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/06/04/046/COND3

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PERSUANT TO CONDITION NO 3 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 4/06/04/046 DATED 20 AUGUST 2004 SCHEME FOR DETAILS OF MATERIALS

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved2010/0044

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS OF PERMISSION 007420/001 (KNOWN AS PEAT SITES P8, P104 AND P173) TO ENABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED DRAINAGE AND WORKING SCHEME

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Closed1/08/06/019

    ERECTION OF WIRE SECURITY FENCE ON TOP OF EXISTING BRICK PERIMETER WALL

    Blake Gardens Pumping Station, Blake Gardens, Bridgwater, TA6 3NX

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved15/04649/R3C

    Installation of a free standing canopy to provide outdoor dining area

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

    Received Not published
  19. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2009/0888/cond.4

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SELF CONTAINED BUILDING FOR USE AS A FAMILY CENTRE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (LANDSCAPING)

    Hayesdown First School, Wylville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved101679/014/cond.24

    CONSTRUCTION OF A THERMAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPING - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 24 (ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN)

    The Old Railway Yard, Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AH

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/31/08/0033/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 - TREE PLANTING SCHEME

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

    Received Not published
  22. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending10/02007/CPO/cond.34

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 00/01893 DATED 6 MARCH 2001, AND VARIATION OF THESE CONDITIONS TO RETAIN THE EXISTING PLANT, BUILDINGS, PROCESSING AND STORAGE AREA, PROVISION OF EXTRA CAR PARKING AND CHANGES TO THE WORKING SCHEME - Details to satisy condition 34 (Restoration & Aftercare Scheme)

    Ashen Cross Quarry, Catsgore Road, SOMERTON, TA11 7JW

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedIDO/M/9/A

    Registration of an IDO permission. Proposed change of user to permit development.

    Colemans Quarry Holwell Nunney Nr Frome BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved2010/0984

    Deepening of existing quarry by 112m to 3m AOD, and extension of time by 10 years until 2040, releasing approximately 115 million saleable tonnes of limestone and an increase in output of 2 million tonnes per annum to 8 million tonnes per annum

    Land at Torr Works,, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    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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