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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved2014/2578/CNT

    Reopening of access to an employees parking facility and associated works

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

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired4/49/07/031

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION 4/49/97/010 FOR TEMPORARY CLASSROOM E.601 (TB)

    Wiveliscombe Primary School, North Street, Wiveliscombe, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 2LA

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved110116/005

    ON FARM COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE

    Monksham Farm, Smithwicks Lane to Monksham Farm, Marston Bigot, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved17/01602/CPO/Cond19

    Installation of anaerobic digestion facility at Bearley Farm and a linked access road from the site to the A303 via New Spittles Farm, incorporating erection of anaerobic digestion plant, associated equipment and on site infrastructure. Details to satisfy condition 19 - Dust Mitigation Plan

    Land At Bearley Farm Bearley Lane Tintinhull Yeovil BA22 8PE

    Received Not published
  5. Application WithdrawnSCC/3963/2022

    x 3 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.

    Marston Road Roundabout A361/1070 Selwood

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired1/50/07/065

    INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT TO PROVIDE A SCIENCE CLASSROOM AND SMALL GROUP ROOM

    Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  7. Application Withdrawn2013/2347

    The retention of two 4 bay Elliott Temporary Classroom Buildings (E584 & E635)

    Horrington Primary School, Bath Road, West Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/09/0226

    ERECTION OF A WHITE PVCU CONSERVATORY TO BE USED AS AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DINING HALL

    Ladymead Community School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

    Received Not published
  9. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2016/0665/CNT/Cond13

    Discharge of Condition: 13 Prior to the commencement of tipping of overburden at Tip A and Tip B (Tip B West and Tip B East), full details of the underdrainage system and water management system for Tip A and Tip B (Tip B West and Tip B East) shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Mineral Planning Authority. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with those details for the duration of the development hereby permitted. Reason: In the interests of minimising risk, risk management and land stability in accordance with Planning Practice Guidance.

    Moons Hill Quarry Long Cross Bottom Stoke St Michael Shepton Mallet BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/13/11/009

    Application for Listed Building Consent to Install Replacement Rainwater Goods on an Existing Single Storey Building

    Brymore School, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved2009/0620/cond.6

    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 6 (Imported Waste)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/38/08/045/cond.15

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone - details to satisfy condition 15 (Noise Attenuation)

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/30/02/017

    UNDERGROUND PUMPING STATION WITH ABOVE GROUND CONTROL AND DOSING KIOSKS AND VEHICLE TURNING AREA IN CONNECTION WITH FIRST TIME SEWERAGE SCHEME

    Field 9600, behind Colley Lake Cottages, Howleigh Lane, Blagdon Hill, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved3/21/09/061/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3

    Sewage Pumping Station, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved15/00701/Cond.5

    Article 27 submission of Construction Management Plan pursuant to Condition No. 5 of Planning Permission 15/00701/R3C dated 17/04/2015, for the Construction of a new single classroom pre-school nursery building to serve Wincanton Primary School, with associated access off Thornwell Way, staff and visitor car parking and landscaping on land adjacent to existing school playing field

    Wincanton Primary School (playing field), Thornwell Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EN

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.26

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT - details to satisfy condition 26 (Travel Plan)

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/38/02/377

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E585 ON SITE

    Taunton Monkton Priors, Pickeridge Close, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 7HN

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved11/00493/CPO/cond.23

    Alternative access and retention of peripheral vegetation to assist screening of a proposed Blue Lias extraction site being the subject of application no 10/03199/CPO - details to satisfy condition 23 (Quarry Liaison)

    Land forming part of Westfield Farm, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DQ

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/13/208

    Retention of a 5-Bay Elliott Temporary Building (E769) at the Jean Rees Centre

    Chilton Trinity Technical College, Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved05/00386/R3C

    ERECTION OF 30m OF 1.8m HIGH SCREEN FENCE

    Hill Farm, Jarmany Hill, Barton St. David, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DA

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3938/2022/Cond7

    Discharge of Condition 7 - External Lighting

    Land at Comeytrowe Taunton

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved2012/1966

    S.73 application for the variation of Condition 9 of Planning Permission 076584/008 dated 20 April 2004 (for the alterations and improvement to existing household waste recycling centre) to enable the site to remail open until 7.00 pm on Monday only between 1 October and 31 March

    Street Household Waste Recycling Centre, Farm Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 9PB

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved3/21/10/041/cond.5

    Replacement of pre-fabricated pre-school unit with larger unit to house pre-school and extended school, with ancilliary works to include re-opening of pedestrian gateway to Watery Lane - details to satisfy condition 5 (Parent Shelter)

    St Michaels First School, Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY

    Received Not published
  24. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2011/0975

    First Periodic Review of Peat Extraction on land at Whites Drove, Godney Moor, as permitted under planning permission 085067/003

    P.265, Whites Drove, Godney

    Received Not published

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