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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedSCC/3608/2019

    Construction of new hydrotherapy pool building to Avalon School separate to the existing building relating to application 2018/0618/CNT of Conditions 3 & 4

    The Avalon School Brooks Road Street BA16 0PS

    Received Not published
  2. Permitted Development1/08/10/059/cond.21

    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 21 (External Materials)

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

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending109122/002/cond.35

    Continued Quarrying and Processing of Limestone at Whatley Quarry, and extension to quarry (35a) together with the formation of a reservoir at Snatch bottom and improvements to Holwell Road - details to satisfy condition 35 (Air Overpressure Monitoring Scheme)

    Whatley Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved08/02808/R3C

    Installation of a temporary Elliott classroom unit

    St Mary's and St Peter's First School, Water Street, Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0JR

    Received Not published
  5. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/04/086

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING FOR 12 WEEKS

    Hamp Junior School, Rhode Lane, Hamp, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Closed04/00140/CPO

    DEPOSIT OF FILL MATERIAL COMPRISING CONCRETE, BRICK, STONE AND CLAY WASTE TO FORM BASE FOR AGRICULTURAL BUILDING (RETROSPECTIVE) AT O.S.FIELD 3353 (pt) & 2351 (pt)

    Goathill Farm, Goathill Lane, South Cheriton

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved15/01689/Cond.2

    Article 27 submission that development carried out pursuant to Condtion No. 2 attached to Planning Permission 15/01689/R3C dated 27 May 2015, for the erection of a single storey extension to south elevation of 'The Old Farmhouse' and replacement of 2 ground floor windows

    The Old Farmhouse, Avishayes Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1RU

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved2011/3320

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of permission 067359/006 to extend the duration of peat extraction until 30 September 2014

    Land South of Westhay Moor Drove (P.61), Westhay Moor, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved2011/1264

    Increase height of Moons Hill South Mineral Tip, and Phase 3 of Mill Marsh Mineral Tip, and link the two through tipping of Mineral Waste from Moons Hill Quarry

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1171

    Erection of an electricity sub-station at Asham Quarry, Downhead, as described in the plans and drawings submitted

    Asham Quarry, Downhead

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved03/02913/R3C

    INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT

    Manor Court First School, Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2013/1481/cond.8

    Deepening part of quarry extension(Rookery Farm area) to create balancing lake - details to satisfy condition 8 (Blasting)

    Halecombe Quarry, Leigh On Mendip, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/08/11/240

    Replacement of container with two modular units for use as changing rooms, demolition of store and replacement with relocated container

    East Bridgwater Community School, Parkway, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 4QY

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved11/02619/CPO

    Extension of Bowden's Lane Quarry, the Establishment of a Processing Workshop and Hardstandings; A New Access off White Hill and Ancillary Development

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

    Received Not published
  15. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2011/2706

    S.96 1st Periodic Review of the approved Scheme of Conditions attached to Decision Notice 49265/001 dated 22 October 1996, for the Working & Winning of Minerals

    Abbey Quarry, Farrington Lane, Doulting, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4RG

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedPL\2324\13

    STOCKPILE AND LORRY LOADING AREA, WITH ASSOCIATED WEIGHBRIDGE, ACCESS ROAD AND OFFICE FACILITIES - details to satisfy condition 19 (Restoration and Aftercare Scheme)

    Coy Farm, Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  17. Application Withdrawn085790/012

    DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITIONS 8 AND 43 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO M25/1/76 TO ALLOW THE RETENTION OF THE YELLOW MARSH FARM SCREEN BANK (PHASE 1 SCREEN BANK) AS PASTURE

    Moons Hill Quarry Complex, Stoke St Michael, Somerset., BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved2012/2082

    Demolition of 'HORSA' building

    Frome Youth & Community Centre, Vallis Road, FROME, Somerset, BA11 3EF

    Received Not published
  19. Application Withdrawn4/14/09/0042/cond.11

    ERECTION OF RECYCLING FACILITY STRUCTURES INCLUDING GLASS AND PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLING BAYS, AN OPEN-FRONTED STRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE A BALER (FOR CANS AND PAPER/CARD) AND A ROOF STRUCTURE OVER A KITCHEN WASTE COLLECTION AREA, ERECTION OF LIGHTING COLUMNS, REVISED LOCATION OF PORTABLE CABINS AND MODULAR STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS OFFICE AND WELFARE FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONAL PARKING PROVISION - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 11 (FENCE DETAILS)

    Land at Former Langdon Depot, Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved3/21/04/144

    A CONSOLIDATING AND, IN PART, RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE STORAGE, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF COOKING OILS; AND THE STORAGE, PROCESSING AND RECYCLING OF WASTE COOKING OIL FOR USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS INCLUDING THE SMALL SCALE PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL. ALSO THE PROVISION OF ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL STORAGE TANKS, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    Mart Road Industrial Estate, Brunel Way, Minehead

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/08/15/054/Cond 11

    Article 27 application to satisfy the discharge of Condition 11 - (Surface Water Drainage) of application 1/08/15/054 dated 14th July 2015 for the Construction of a new road (Colley Lane Southern Access Road)

    Land between Showground Road/Marsh Lane and, Parrett Way, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/3779/2020

    Retrospective application for the retention of a temporary building & ancillary external space.

    Nursery Farrant Road Frome BA11 3EP

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved043791/007

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ELLIOTT CLASSROOM TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ELLIOTT CLASSROOM

    Leigh-on-Mendip First School, Leigh Street, Leigh-on-Mendip, Somerset, BA3 5QQ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved076515/003/COND7

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION NO.7 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 076515/003 DATED 11 MARCH 2005 DETAILS OF PROPOSED CAR PARKING IN LAY-BY OPPOSITE

    Richmoor Lakes, Lewis's Drove, Godney, 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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