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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/22/09/006/cond.3

    CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND (FORMER LANDFILL) WITH DEPOSITED MATERIAL TO A NATURE RESERVE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (METHOD STATEMENT)

    Land off Hurst Lane (OS.4478Bpt), Cossington, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved850755

    Proposed stockpiling areas, excavation of quarry waste tips and removal of top soil and waste materials at Hamdon Hill Quarry.

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedIDO/M/24/B/cond.24

    Details to satisfy condition 24 (Noise)

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

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/06/199

    REVISED SITING OF TEMPORARY 3 BAY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM AND PROVISION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

    The Bridgwater Centre, Albert Street, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 3RG

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved13/01017/R3C

    Demolition of an existing temporary building and the construction of a modular classroom on the same footprint

    Chilthorne Domer C of E VC Primary School, Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/08/11/012/cond.3

    Change of Use of Land from Storage Use to Scrap Metal Use - details to satisfy condition 3 (Noise Attenuation)

    Johnson Metals Ltd, Pheonix Road, Colley Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 5LZ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved3/39/09/014

    INSTALLATION OF ONE 330 KW LANDFILL GAS TO ELECTRICITY GENERATOR, SWITCHGEAR AND TRANSFORMER, TOGETHER WITH FLARE STACK, BOOSTER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT AT THE FORMER

    Williton Landfill Site, Rydon Lane, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4DW

    Received Not published
  8. Application Refused4/06/01/040

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO. 4/06/95/044 (DATED 17.09.98) TO AMEND DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE FROM 30 MAY 2001 TO 30 MAY 2008 FOR LANDRAISE SITE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID NON HAZARDOUS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL WASTE

    Longlands Farm, Monty's Lane, Norton Fitzwarren, TAUNTON, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/37/01/065

    RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PERMISSION 1/37/96/039 dated 5/8/96 FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF RELOCATABLE CLASSROOM

    North Petherton Primary School, School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3902/2021/Cond5

    Details to satisfy condition 5 of permission 3902/2021- relating to lighting

    King Ina C Of E Academy Infants Etsome Terrace Somerton TA11 6LY

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/09/0006/COND.8

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 8 (PARKING DETAILS)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved11/04253/CPO

    Extension of Time for the Commencement of the Deposit of Soil and Reprofiling of Land for Agricultural Purposes

    Field to East of 'Quarry Close', Stoney Stoke, Shepton Montague, Wincanton

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/49/03/022LB

    ERECTION OF NEW STUDWORK PARTITION WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL HALL FOR FORM NEW CLASSROOM AND QUIET AREA

    Wiveliscombe Primary School, North Street, Wiveliscombe, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 2LA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Refused15/05029/CPO

    Construction of a 360sqm Waste Transfer Station (sui generis) at RNAS Yeovilton to replace existing Recycling and Waste Management Centre.

    RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HL

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/21/16/014/Cond14

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy Condition 14 of original application 3/21/16/014 at Minehead and West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, Minehead, TA24 5SJ. Condition 14: Secondary Handling of Material. 1. Prior to adopting any process of secondary handling of any material, a Mitigation Scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The scheme shall include the following: a. The details of the location of any secondary handling site b. Description of the process of soil handling c. Description of any noise mitigation measures to be adopted d. Description of any landscape mitigation measures to be adopted All secondary soil handling shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved Scheme. 2. There shall be no secondary handling of material at Sites 1, 4 and 5. 3. All delivery vehicles and site based plant that are required to use reverse warning alarms shall only use broadband devices 4. Access routes to tip areas minimise reversing manoeuvres

    Minehead & West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5SJ

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved06/00190/R3C

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND ERECTION OF CLADDING

    Ansford Community School, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ

    Received Not published
  17. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3711/2020/SCR

    The proposals only seek to amend the site layout for the facility and do not propose to amend any of the other conditions attached to planning permission 4/14/11/0020.

    Walford Cross Waste Transfer Station Langdon Depot, Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  18. Application Closed06/00945/CPO

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION FOR THE TEMPORARY DISPENSATION OF CONDITION 8 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 04/00978/CPO FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/37/15/013/Cond3

    Submission of Date for Commencement of Scheme - Condition 3 of 1/37/15/013 Written notification of the date of commencement shall be given to the County Planning Authority within seven days of the commencement 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
  20. Application ClosedSCC/3835/2021

    Application under S106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the modification of the Torr Works Section 106 Agreement to enable the recommencement of Carboniferous limestone extraction at Bartlett's Quarry, Nunney

    Colemans Quarry Haygrove Lane to Holwell Hill Nunney Shepton Mallet BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/38/15/0171/Cond.7

    Article 27 submission of a `Construction Noise Mitigation Scheme¿ pursuant to Condition No 7 of Planning Permission 4/38/15/0171 dated 9 July 2015, for the erection of a single storey extension to the south and east elevations of the existing school building, alterations to the existing car park and extensive landscaping works to the south of the site

    Holway Park Community School, Shakespeare Avenue, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2JA

    Received Not published
  22. Application Withdrawn4/32/17/002

    Winning and working of sand and gravel and creation of three new silt settlement lagoons in the resulting void, restoration of existing silt lagoon by placement of excavated overburden and interburden, with restoration to nature conservation, construction of a new site access off Greenham Lane and improved crossing of Gypsy Lane

    Whiteball Quarry, Whiteball, Sampford Arundel, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 0LY

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved17/01602/CPO/Cond16

    Installation of anaerobic digestion facility at Bearley Farm and a linked access road from the site to the A303 via New Spittles Farm, incorporating erection of anaerobic digestion plant, associated equipment and on site infrastructure. Details to satisfy condition 16 - Construction Traffic Management Plan

    Land At Bearley Farm Bearley Lane Tintinhull Yeovil BA22 8PE

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/43/01/149

    EXTENSION TO FORM NEW CLASSROOM, TOILETS, CLOAK AND CIRCULATION SPACE AND PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL HARD PLAY AREA

    Wellesley Park Primary School, Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ

    Received Not published

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