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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved017256/011

    ROMP - Extraction of stone

    Westbury Quarry, Westbury Sub Mendip, WELLS, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired08/00104/R3C

    Retention of temporary classroom (Unit E594)

    Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School, Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved80178/D

    The installation of lime kilns (Krauss Maffei) and ancillary equipment at Batts Combe Quarry, Cheddar (phase I & II)

    Batts Combe Quarry Cheddar Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedM25/1/76/COND43

    Submission of details to satisfy Condition 43.

    Moons Hill Quarry, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed1/08/09/344/cond.26

    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 26 (PARKING AREAS)

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired1/14/10/010

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS ON PERMISSION 1/14/97/007 TO ENABLE A CHANGE TO THE APPROVED RESTORATION SCHEME

    P260 Land off, Higher Ropes Drove, Catcott, Bridgwater, TA4 8NQ

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired02/02198/R3C

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO: 01/02348/R3C DATED 23.10.01 TO RETAIN TEMPORARY BUILDING ON SITE FOR FURTHER 18 MONTHS

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/37/17/00101/NMA2

    The Applicant is seeking to vary Planning Conditions 6 and 7 of the planning permission, pertaining to extending the hours of construction activities, with specific consideration given to Construction Noise

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved05/03236/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF DECKING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING

    CHARLTONS PRESCHOOL, BONFIRE LANE, CHARLTON MACKRELL, SOMERTON, SOMERSET, TA11 7BN

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved10/02925/R3C

    ERECTION OF A TIMBER CLAD EXTERNAL DINING HALL

    Maiden Beech Middle School, Lyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8HG

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/38/15/0333

    External alterations to include the installation of a pre-fabricated metal staircase to allow access between the two children's play areas and associated path realignment, replacement of low-level hooped fencing with 1.8 metre high security fence to the upper level of the site and revision of the fence line to the lower level area with 1.8 metre high security fencing to match the existing fencing

    Hillside Children Centre, Eastwick Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HD

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved14418/A

    The excavation of peat from Land at Westhay Heath, Meare

    P83 - Land at Westhay Heath, Meare

    Received Not published
  13. Application Closed089639/014

    REPLACEMENT OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN GATES TO THE SCHOOL CAR PARK

    Rode First VC School, High Street, Rode, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6NZ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/07/02/002LB

    PROPOSED STRENGTHENING AND REMEDIAL WORKS

    Hele Bridge, at ST187 248, Bradford on Tone, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/11/03/021

    APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE PROVISION OF A SINGLE STOREY, 52 PLACE DAY CARE NURSERY & FAMILY CENTRE, OFFICES, TOILETS, ASSOCIATED STORAGE AND CAR PARKING. INCLUDES THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED HOUSE, GARAGE & ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDINGS & THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING LAUREL HEDGE

    7, Coronation Road, Highbridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/37/15/013/Cond7

    Discharge of Condition 7: Litter Prevention No development shall take place until details of measures for litter prevention and control have been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and thereafter shall be maintained for the duration of the development hereby permitted.

    Land (OS Plots 8254 pt, 9041 pt, 9427 pt & 0012 pt), South of Wills Road, Stockmoor, North Petherton, Bridgwater

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/08/11/024

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 11 & 31 (Revision of the community use agreement and Construction / Demolition Working Hours) of permission 1/08/09/344 (dated 17 February 2010), to allow 'typical school use' of facilities before the Community Use Agreement is approved and to extend the hours for construction work activity on Monday - Thursday between 07:30 - 18:30, and Fridays between 07:30 - 17:00,

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  18. Application Closed1/13/16/3000/SCREEN

    EIA Screening Opinion Request for the rising main works as part of the conversion of Combwich STW into a sewage pumping station and pump flows to Cannington STW as part of the revised Bathing Water Directive 2015, to improve bathing water quality at Burnham

    Rising Main between Cannington STW and Combwich STW, Cannington, BRIDGWATER, Someret, TA5 2JY

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/08/13/043/Cond.4

    Art. 30 Submission of details of the drainage of the new access road pursuant to Condition 4 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
  20. Application Approved2010/1255/cond.5

    DEMOLITION OF 2 EXISTING SINGLE STOREY STORES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION, THE INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD AND ANCILLARY WORKS - details to satisfy condition 5 (obscured glazing)

    St Dunstan's Community School, Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/96/17/00011

    Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generation Company) Statutory Order 2013 made 18th March 2013: Re-submission to discharge planning requirement PW7 (1), (2) and (5) Highway Works - Works No. 4B and 4C for BRIA on the A39 Bath Road adjacent to Frederick Road

    Hinkley Point C Power Station, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired08/01409/R3C

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING 3-BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM AT

    Birchfield Community Primary School, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved09/00031/CPO/cond.8

    Details to satisfy conditiion 8 (Sewage Disposal Scheme)

    Land at Downslade Quarry, Downslade Lane, Upton, Long Sutton, Somerset, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  24. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4138/2026

    Development of Inert Waste Management Facility.

    Towens of Weston Ltd Springway Business Park Springway Lane Bridgwater Westonzoyland TA7 0JS

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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