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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Temporary Permission Expired1/31/08/017

    NEW 5-BAY ELLIOTT PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM FOR LYMPSHAM PRE-SCHOOL

    Lympsham C of E VC First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston super Mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/38/17/0021

    Renewal of temporary permission for modular buildings E517 and E518

    Six Acres Day Centre, Ashbury Care Home, Roman Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2BD

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved3/21/12/131/cond.5

    Replacement swimming pool and enclosure including associated facilities and solar panels - details to satisfy condition 5 (Car Parking)

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

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/41/08/014/cond.6

    USE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND STORAGE TANKS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC WASTE - details to satisfy condition 6 (Rhyne Maintenance & Hedgerow Protection)

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application ClosedPL\PL\1133\09

    SCOPING OPINION ON THE PROPOSED DEEPENING TO 3M AOD AND INCREASE IN OUTPUT LIMIT

    Torr Works, East Cranmore, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved008026/002

    APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF LAND FOR PURPOSES OF STORAGE, PROCESSING, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PEAT BASED PRODUCTS AND THE OPERATION OF HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES

    Adjacent to, Shapwick Road, Westhay, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired16/01545/R3C

    Erection of a modular building to provide 2 classrooms

    Huish Primary School, Carisbrooke Gardens, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA20 1AY

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/08/09/344/ Cond 11

    RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE FACILITY, SPORTS PITCHES, AND MULTI USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED - details to satisfy condition 11 (Opening hours of MUGA's)

    Chilton Trinity Technology College, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/31/04/007

    ERECTION OF 1.7 METRE HIGH ELECTRICAL CONTROL KIOSK, 1.6 METRE HIGH DOSING CABINET FOR UNDERGROUND SEWAGE PUMPING STATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HARD-SURFACED TURNING AREA ON LAND AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DAIRY OF

    Manor Farm, Rectory Way, Lympsham, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/31/09/0022/cond.10

    CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND AS PARK AND RIDE FACILITY WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 2 OF PERMISSION NO 4/31/07/026 (DATED 12.02.08) (VARIATION OF DESIGN OF CONTROL BUILDING) - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 10 (LANDSCAPING)

    Fields East of Cambria Farm, Ilminster Road (A358), Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5LT

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired10/04570/CPO

    Section 73 application to vary condition 5 (relating to hedgerow root protection) of Permission no 10/00335/CPO to construct an earth bund

    O.S. 2000(pt), Colham Lane, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4BX

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/38/09/0006/COND.9

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 9 (CONSTRUCTION ACCESS & TIMES)

    The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

    Received Not published
  13. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required1/51/13/025

    Erection of a modular temporary building to be used as classroom

    St. Georges C of E VC Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/39/03/001

    PROPOSED SEWAGE PUMPING STATION ON LAND ADJACENT TO

    1, Dame Withycombe Villas, Otterhampton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2PR

    Received Not published
  15. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued13/01185/CPO/cond.9

    Re-registration Application (previously no 12/04745). Importation of Waste Soils etc, Ground Modelling and Landscaping, including the Construction of Two Fishing Lakes, and Erection of Holiday Lodge - details to satisfy condition 9 (Dust Control)

    Longcroft Farm, Stone Lane, Yeovil, BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  16. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3756/2020/SCR

    Screening Opinion request for a proposed cycleway from the Express Park to the Docks in Bridgwater.

    Between The Docks and Express Park in Bridgwater. The route of the proposed cycleway is located between grid references ST 30701 38882 and ST 29516 37499

    Received Not published
  17. Application Closed2010/0984/Cond.23

    Article 27 submission of a Blast Vibration Control Scheme pursuant to Condition 23 of Planning Permission 2010/0984 dated 10 August 2012, for the Deepening of existing quarry by 112m to 3m AOD, the extension of time by 10 years until 2040 and an increase in output

    Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved2010/2029

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW TEMPORARY UNIT FOR USE AS HARLEQUINS PRE-SCHOOL, CREATION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS, 4 NO CAR PARKING SPACES, NEW EXTERNAL PLAY AREA PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS AT THE FORMER NETBALL COURT, FARRANT ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 3EP

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/4011/2022/Cond3

    03 - Biodiversity Enhancement - A Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to completion of the development. The content of the BEP shall include the following: a) an area of modified grassland will be enhanced and managed as a wildflower meadow, as broadly in line the recommendation detailed in section 4.3.1 of the Ecological Impact Assessment carried out by Wessex Water (dated 6 September 2022).

    Broadway Water Recycling Centre, East of Broadway Village, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RJ

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved13/02615/R3C

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 and 3 of Permission 12/03982/R3C (New Sixth Form Centre) to Amend the arrangements for Additional Car Parking Spaces

    Fairmead School, Mudford Road, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4NZ

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2009/0659

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING CLASSROOMS, NEW COVERED PLAY DECK, NEW CANOPY TO EXISTING CLASSROOM, INSERTION OF 2 NO WINDOWS AND 2 NO DOORS PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS

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

    Received Not published
  22. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued3/21/10/116/cond.7

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND SKIP HIRE, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF SORTING BAYS - details to satisfy condition 7 (Controlled Waters)

    Unit 1, Mart Road, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5BJ

    Received Not published
  23. Application Closed15/02875/R13

    Replacement of Steel crittal and timber windows with double glazed heritage style windows to the older part of the building and contemporary double glazed windows to the circa 1960's hall. Replacement of existing suspended timber floor with new floor

    Greenfylde First School, Silver Street, ILMINSTER, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedSCC/3621/2019

    Extraction of Camel Hill Stone and Improvements to the Road Access. To change Condition 3 to amend the approved phasing plans to reflect the direction of working to clockwise changing the order of working to Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 3 and Phase 2. The reason for the proposed amendment is to facilitate the A303 improvement and the construction of the Dual Carriageway which is expected to occur from 2020-2023.

    Camel Hill Farm Quarry Queen Camel Yeovil BA22 7PL

    Received Not published

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