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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved11/00633/CPO/cond.17

    Extraction of Stone from land previously extracted - details to satisfy condition 17 (Traffic Management Plan)

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved2012/0136/cond.3

    Construction of a car park, formation of a propane tank storage area and the erection of new boundary fencing - details to satisfy condition 3 (Method Statement)

    Unit B4, Marshall Way, Commerce Park, FROME, BA11 2FB

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved3/39/09/003/COND.8

    SINGLE STOREY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE; INSTALLATION OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 8 (PARKING)

    Danesfield C of E Community School, North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/08/15/054/Cond17

    Discharge of Condition 17: Method statement for associated piling and deep excavations Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a method statement detailing the arrangements for the piling and deep excavations associated with the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved method statement. Reason: To avoid detriment to the river and canals integrity. This is required pre-commencement in order to ensure those bodies responsible for the maintenance of the river and canal are content with the works to be undertaken.

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved089846/013

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO HOUSE A CHILDRENS AND HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE; AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING CAR PARKING AND FORMATION OF A HARD PLAY AREA

    Christchurch C of E First School, Feltham Lane, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5AJ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2014/0110/CNT

    Retention of a 3-bay Elliott temporary building E643 following expiry of previous permission 067753/006

    West Pennard C of E Primary School, CHURCH LANE, WEST PENNARD, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 8NT

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/38/02/507

    PROVISION OF A 42m LENGTH OF CYCLEWAY AND RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING FOOTWAY ADJACENT TO CYCLEWAY

    Between Churchill Way and Cherry Tree Lane, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Refused05/03248/CPO

    CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO AGRICULTURAL WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    LONDON LODGE FARM, Windwhistle, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 4DQ

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved2011/1283

    S.73 Application to vary Conditions 4 (Adherence to Submitted details); 8 (Delivery & Operating Hours); 9 (Vehicle Load Restrictions); 10 (Maintenance of Records) and 11 (Delivery Limits) of Planning Permission 002138/018 which allows the Importation of Inert Waste to Raise the Level of an Industrial Area

    Land at Eclipse Works, Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/38/15/0068

    Installation of new security shutters to part of the front facade by the main entrance of the library to secure the dragon from vandalism outside of opening hours

    Taunton Library, 24, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved04/01354/R3C/COND04

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 04/01354/R3C DATED 30 SEPTEMBER 2004, DETAILS OF PROPOSED MATERIALS

    Westover and Cocklemoor Banks, Langport, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved02/00195/R3C

    PROPOSED CLASSROOM EXTENSION INCLUDING TOILETS, HYGIENE CHANGING AND MEDICAL INSPECTION ROOMS, FORMATION OF OVERFLOW CAR PARK, DEMOLITION OF GARAGE STORES, REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY BUILDING AND REPLACEMENT LANDSCAPING

    Fiveways Special School, St Michaels Road, YEOVIL, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/08/13/043/Cond.5

    Art. 30 Submission of details of the road signage pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission 1/08/13/043 dated 9 July 2013 for changes to vehicluar access arrangements and the remodelling of entrance lobby to the main building

    The Rollercoaster, Sydenham Young People's Centre, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/4035/2023/Cond3

    Discharge of Condition 3 - Construction Environmental Management Plan

    North Petherton Water Recycling Centre Parkers Field North Petherton Bridgwater TA6 6QS

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved96/00062/cpo

    Change use of derelict land and formation of a hardstanding area for the additional lorry parking and storage of empty skips in conjuction with an existing waste transfer station.

    Henstridge Transfer and Reclamation Facility, 13A, Marsh Lane, HENSTRIDGE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved18/00527/R3C

    Retention of modular classroom E735TB on land at Ashill Primary School

    Ashill Community Primary School, Ashill

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/3710/2020/Cond11

    Discharge of condition 11 - Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Plan Single storey extension to school, relocation of bike/bin store, new bike store, additional car parking, reconfiguration of and new hard and soft play areas, landscaping and support infrastructure.

    Fiveways School Victoria Road Yeovil BA21 5AZ

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/41/03/023

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 1/42/01/007 TO ALLOW THE CHANGING OF 3 DRAWINGS DETAILING THE BASAL ENGINEERING OF THE EXTENSION SITE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT LEGISLATION AS PART OF THE INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PERMIT APPLICATION

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND.14

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 14 (Chip Lane Footbridge)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved12/02244/CPO

    Deposit of inert stone & soils

    OS Sheet ST4108 field no. 1800 (pt) land at, Highlands Dairy Farm, Hewish, CREWKERNE, Somerset, TA18 8QY

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2017/1022/CNT/Cond18

    Discharge of Condition 18 of 2017/1022/CNT (Control of Artificial Lighting) - Deepening of Halecombe Quarry by the extraction of limestone, replacement of existing asphalt plant with a new asphalt plant and associated facilities, retention of the concrete batching plant and the reopening of the access road to Rookery Farm with relinquishment of the existing permission and extension of end date for the entire quarry and all quarrying activities to 31 December 2044 with restoration to be completed by December 2046

    Halecombe Quarry Leigh on Mendip Frome Somerset BA11 3RD

    Received Not published
  22. Application Closed085790/008

    TO VARY THE DATE OF EXPIRY OF THE PLANNING PERMISSION IDO/M24/B FOR QUARRYING FROM 21 FEBRUARY 2042 TO 31 DECEMBER 2064

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/46/12/0017

    Erection of a Timber Built Club Room adjacent to Playing Field

    West Buckland Community Primary School, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LD

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/37/15/093

    Variation of Condition No. 2 of Planning Permission No. 1/37/14/091 dated 23 April 2015, to increase the annual throughput of waste to be processed from 80,000 tonnes per annum to 130,000 tonnes per annum

    Land at Showground Road, Showground Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AJ

    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.

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