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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/08/12/155 cond.11

    Variation of conditions 2, 13 and 14 of permission 1/08/10/059 to allow minor changes to elevations of main building, retention of former caretakers house and garages and extension to time to fulfil sports development requirements - details to satisfy condition 11(scheme for re-provision of playing fields)

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved015399/005

    Extraction of mineral reserves, importation, crushing and screening of demolition and construction materials for the production of recycled aggregates; importation of inert and naturally occuring excavated materials for the restoration and reclamation of Dulcote Quarry

    Dulcote Quarry, Dulcote, WELLS, Somerset, BA4 3PY

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/41/11/012

    S.73 Application to Undertake Construction and Use of Proposed Anaerobic Digestion Development without compliance with Condition 3 of Permission No 1/41/08/014 (dated 28 October 2008) to allow changes to the site layout and buildings

    Walpole Landfill Site, Puriton Road, Pawlett, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA9 3NL

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/17/16/083/COND22

    Discharge of Condition 22 of 1/17/16/083 (Water Flow Maintenance Scheme) - Northern lateral extension to the existing quarry, consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/08/03/176

    PROPOSED COVERED PLAY AREA AND DISABLED ACCESS RAMP

    ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX

    Received Not published
  6. Application ClosedSCC/4026/2022

    The proposed use of the property as supported living accommodation to allow up to 6 people living together as a single household with the provision of care under Use Class C3(b) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 – Part C

    Lyncroft Lipe Lane Henlade Taunton Somerset TA3 5HZ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/21/03/004

    ALTERATIONS TO CLOAKROOM AND STORE TO FORM PRACTICAL AREA

    Langford Budville Primary School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Closed4/49/08/0068/COND.5

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING)

    Hillsmoor Sewage Treament Works, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, TA4 2TU

    Received Not published
  9. Temporary Permission Expired067813/006

    APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS 2, 9, 12, 13 AND 14 OF PERMISSION 067813/003

    Land at Oak's Drove (P166), Westhay Moor Drove, Westhay Moor, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved15/00245/R3C

    Development comprising of a change of use from B1 to D1 including refurbishment of existing building and changes to external doors and windows to allow the provision of a a SEN School

    Thye Marwick Centre, Dampier Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EN

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed067030/008

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF NEW PREFABRICATED CLASSROOM ON SITE OF OLD CLASSRO0M

    Butleigh Primary School, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved02/01774/CPO

    ERECTION OF A HEAT SHIELD AT ANIMAL INCINERATOR

    Bronzeoak Thermal Processing, Dimmer, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved3/21/09/061

    ERECTION OF MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE (MCC) KIOSK AND VENT STACK ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BELOW GROUND SEWAGE PUMPING STATION ON LAND TO THE REAR OF QUEENS HALL

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

    Received Not published
  14. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/17/12/SCOPING

    Request for Scoping Opinion agreed response by 18.4.12

    Batts Combe Quarry, Warrens Hill, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3LR

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved11/03963/R3C

    Renewal of Temporary Permission for a Modular Elliot Classroom (E.670)

    Chilthorne Domer Primary School, Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond3

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 3: Submission of Final Layout following Safety Audit of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedM.25/1/76/cond.26

    Details to satisfy condition 26 - Noise Monitoring report

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Validated3/18/04/007

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A 13 METRE TALL "HIGH ROPES" COURSE

    Orchard Field, Kilve Court, Kilve

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/3723/2020

    North-eastern extension (2.9ha) on existing active quarry

    Bowdens Quarry Bowdens Lane Huish Episcopi Langport TA10 0DD

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/38/07/599

    EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO FAMILY ROOM AND SUPPORTING ROOMS WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

    The Hollies Family Centre, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AG

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond20

    Application to Discharge Condition 20 (Dust Mitigation Plan): "Prior to the commencement of development, a Dust Mitigation Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details for the duration of the development. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Weather forecasts, reports, and local conditions to be monitored to ensure that dust suppression or road cleaning is available when required; • Routine dampening down of all trafficked and active areas using water bowsers and sprays to be carried out during dry weather, or at any other time that dust other than trivial quantities is seen to or is likely to escape the site boundary; • Routine dust monitoring at the site boundary; • In the event that dust other than trivial quantities is seen to or is likely to escape the site boundary, the activity causing the dust to be immediately suspended until effective dust control has been achieved; • Areas where dust generating activities will take place to be protected from wind by screens, or preferably enclosed entirely; • Sweepers to be employed to clean roads where appropriate; • Debris falling from vehicles to be immediately removed; • Wheel-wash facilities to be provided at the site exit to ensure vehicles do not track mud or debris onto public highways; • Where appropriate, only designated access routes to be used - site directions to be provided to suppliers and/or sub-contractors; • Good quality access track to be provided; • Vehicle speed limits to be set and enforced; • All vehicles transporting materials to and/or from site to be sheeted to prevent dust and debris escape during transport; • All plant to be maintained and checked on a daily basis; • Vehicle exhausts to be angled so that they do not discharge directly at the ground; • Vehicle engines to be switched off when vehicle is not in use; • Stockpiles to be located out of the wind where possible and kept to the minimum practicable height, with gentle slopes; • Fall height of all materials to be minimised; • A daily dust log to be maintained; • A complaints register to be maintained, and a structured protocol established of actions to be taken by named individuals in the event that a dust issue arises or a complaint is received. Reason: In the interests of safeguarding residential and public amenity." Of Planning Permission: 17/03257/CPO.

    Brains Farm, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/07/029

    STORAGE OF TOP AND SUBSOIL FOR SUBSEQUENT SITE RESTORATION PURPOSES

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Application Validated03/01932/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF A CLASSROOM EXTENSION TO REPLACE AN EXISTING TEMPORARY UNIT AND TOILET BLOCK

    Compton Dundon Primary School, School Lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6PE

    Received Not published
  24. Application WithdrawnSCC/3982/2022

    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.

    Mill Race Roundabout B3227/255 Milverton

    Received Not published

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