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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Withdrawn06/01953/CPO

    TIPPING OF INERT WASTE TO FILL IN CONTOURS

    Sock Hill, Mudford Sock, Yeovil, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Refused002138/013

    PROPOSED EXTRACTION OF PEAT ON LAND ADJOINING

    London Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired2009/0620

    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.

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

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/38/03/032

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E248 ON SITE

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed14/01605/CPO/NMA

    A non-material amendment application to change the previously permitted colour of the cladding used on the transfer station building from Khaki Green (BS4800 with the reference 12B21) to a new colour Leaf Green with the RAL reference 6002.

    Whiscombe Hill Waste Management Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedSCC/4154/2026

    Schedule 5: Ecology of the S106 legal agreement dated 6 May 2026 for Westdown Quarry (SCC/3795/2021, SCC/3836/2021/IDO, SCC/3838/2021/ROMP):

    Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome BA11 3LF

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/NMA

    Elevational changes to the South East & North East elevations as attached drawing - 2 x windows made larger with one of the windows becoming a stained glass window Landscaping - Roundhouse & raised planters added, additional fencing added around the attenuation pond

    Land Os 1615 Part, Northfield, Somerton, TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/06/284

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN GREEN WASTE STORAGE AREA

    Priory Depot, Priory Way, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2BB

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved094473/003

    The excavation of peat and the restoration to agricultural use upon the completioin of excavation on two areas of land lying between Rocks Drove and Wilderness Drove, Sharpham

    P133 - O.S no's 96&98 being 8.036 acres in the parish of Sharpham as shown upon plan edged red

    Received Not published
  10. Application Closed07/02455/R13

    LBC FOR REPAIRS TO PARAPET WALL/WING WALL TO BRIDGE STRUCTURE

    Brook Green Bridge, Brook Green, Ilton, Ilminster, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Withdrawn2012/0061

    Demolition of Classroom Unit TA.107 and Reinstatement of the Site to Grass

    VALLIS FIRST SCHOOL, MILK STREET, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 3DB

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved12/02134/R3C

    Installation of a Modular Classroom Building

    St. Nicholas C of E VC Primary School, Ash Walk, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0QD

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedSCC/3865/2021/Cond4

    Details so satisfy Condition 4: Highway Safety Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed access over at least the first 20 metres of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining highway, shall be properly consolidated, and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel) in accordance with details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Highways DC. Once constructed the access shall thereafter be maintained in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with Policy TA5 (Transport impact of new development) of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006 – 2028. …of permission SCC/3865/2021

    Templecombe Water Recycling Centre, Temple Lane, Templecombe, South Somerset, nearest postcode BA8 0HR.

    Received Not published
  14. Temporary Permission Expired043791/008

    THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING ELLIOTT CLASSROOM BUILDING BY THE ADDITION OF A SINGLE BAY; THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOTPATH BETWEEN THE ELLIOTT CLASSROOM BUILDING AND EXISTING POND AREA, ON LAND

    Leigh upon Mendip First School, Leigh Street, Leigh upon Mendip, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5QQ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Withdrawn3/18/15/004/LB

    Listed Building consent for replacement of 31 wooden framed, single glazed windows and 2 external doors with White Smart System Aluminium A Rated Double Glazed units. Upgrade Fascia, Soffit and Cladding with UPVC

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved02/03129/R3C

    EXTENSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FORM ACTIVITY AND HYGIENE ROOM

    St James Resource Centre, Houndstone Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3RL

    Received Not published
  17. Application Closed116263/000

    PROVISION OF SURFACED BRIDLEWAY THROUGH THE GROUNDS OF WELLS LEISURE CENTRE, ALONG THE EXISTING DISMANTLED RAILWAY LINE AND THEN RAMP UP TO HAYBRIDGE

    Land between Wells Leisure Centre, and Haybridge

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved01/03062/R3C

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY STANDALONE BLOCK TO THE NORTH WEST OF THE SCHOOL TO PROVIDE THREE CLASSROOMS, STAFF ROOM, DISABLED TOILET, CLEANERS STORE, SERVICES CUPBOARD AND CIRCULATION SPACE

    Preston Secondary School, Monks Dale, YEOVIL, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved2014/0073/CNT

    Installation of Liquified Natural Gas Storage and Ancillary Operating Equipment

    Coleman's Quarry Complex, Holwell, Nunney, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/3559/2019/Cond4

    Removal of existing window and altering opening to fit new fire exit doorset and installation of new ramp.

    Churchstanton County School Willand Road Churchstanton Taunton TA3 7RL

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved10/02924/CPO

    New area of Extraction as an extension to the east of Existing Quarry Workings

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved21429

    Erection of Nissen Hut for use as a store in accordance with the plans submitted

    Asham Quarry

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired104663/001

    S.96 APPLICATION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS ON PERMISSION NO. 104663 DATED 03/05/1985 EXTRACTION OF PEAT FROM LAND

    Plot 8372pt. O.S. Sheet ST4443 (1971 Ed.), London Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved3/41/01/012

    PROPOSED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

    1, Park Cottages, Rodhuish, 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.

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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