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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 Approved059941/014

    REVISED APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF TEMPORARY SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AND PART OF THE REAR OF THE EXISTING MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING, AND THE PROVISION OF NEW PERMANENT SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION LINKED TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS

    St Johns Infants School, Archers Way, Norbins Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DR

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/08/15/054

    Construction of a new road (Colley Lane Southern Access Road) including the provision of a new roundabout at the Showground Road / Marsh Lane junction, the widening/ re-alignment of 100m of existing highway, the construction of 840m of new carriageway, the provision of four junctions, new bridges over the River Parrett and the Bridgwater - Taunton Canal, and the provision of pedestrian and cyclist facilities

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved18/01188/R3C

    Retention of a modular classroom (E776)

    Ash C of E V C Primary School, Main Street, Ash, Martock, TA12 6NS

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved02/02258/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING (E.594)

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/48/04/002

    CONSTRUCTION OF HARD PLAY AREA

    Heathfield Community School, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2012/0411

    Change of Use of Skip Hire Yard to include a Waste Transfer Station

    NM Skip Hire, The Mound, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9QA

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/32/14/0004Cond.14

    S.73 Application to Vary Conditions of Planning Permission 4/32/05/006 dated 9 February 2006, to Extend the Period of Operation to 31.12.2021- Details to satisfy Cond.14 (Visual Impact Reduction)

    Whiteball Landfill Site, Wellington, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  8. Temporary Permission Expired4/06/06/041

    INFILLING OF DRY DITCH WITH BUILDING RUBBLE AND TOPSOIL

    Land adjoining 10 Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/38/02/467

    PROVISION OF CYCLEWAY ADJOINING THE EXISTING FOOTWAY FROM

    Blackbrook Way to Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved11/03672/CPO

    Section 73 application for the Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission no 99/01664/CPO (dated 8 October 1999) to provide for the installation of a barrier in accordance with the submitted details to redevelop and extend the household waste recycling centre

    Crewkerne Community Recycling Site, Crewkerne Industrial Estate, Blacknell Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HE

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved059445/001

    The extraction of peat - ROMP

    P45 & P115, Ashcott Road, Meare, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved109279/014

    INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

    Beckington C of E First School, Church Street, Beckington, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6TG

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/28/04/004

    INSTALLATION OF ONE CONTROL KIOSK CONTAINING SWITCHGEAR AND TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT. THE KIOSK CONSISTS OF TWO SECTIONS MEASURING 9 X 3 X 3m HIGH AND 6 X 6.3 X 3m HIGH

    Nether Stowey Sewage Treatment Works, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JE

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/51/07/008

    THE DEPOSIT OF INERT WASTE MATERIALS WITHIN A REDUNDANT SLURRY PIT AND RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURE

    Stathe House Bungalow, Stathe, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0JN

    Received Not published
  15. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued4/46/09/0034/cond.5

    WASTE SORTING AND TRANSFER STATION - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (ACOUSTIC BARRIER)

    Wellington Waste Skips Site, The Old Brickworks, Higher Poole, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 9HW

    Received Not published
  16. Application WithdrawnSCC/3971/2022

    x 2 roundabout advertisement/sponsorship signs. The facia of each sign measures 500 x 1000 mm with a depth of 2mm, installed at a height of 260mm from the ground to the base of the sign. The sign will be mounted onto two galvanised tubular steel posts, height: 885mm (above ground 760mm, below ground 125mm) x 60mm diameter, fixing: two clips per post. The signs are made of road traffic grade recycled material composite. There will be only one advertiser per roundabout and each sign will be identical, displaying their company branding above a message reading "Somerset County Council supporting local businesses". Advertising on a roundabout is taken up on a minimum one-year contract and the message will remain constant during this time. All designs will be approved by Somerset County Council prior to going into production.

    Lopen Head Roundabout T5021/90 Lopen, South Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved11/00751/CPO/cond.7

    Erection of End Of Life Vehicle (ELV) and Non Ferrous Buildings, Two storey weighbridge Office and Fences (4m, 5m and 5.5 m high), and raising of ground level on part of site - details to satisfy conditiion 7 (Pollution & Prevention)

    Springmead Works, Beeching Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BB

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3745/2020/Cond16

    Application to discharge condition 16 (Surface Water Drainage Systems) of permission SCC/3745/2020: No development shall be commenced until details of the sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall include measures to prevent the control and attenuate surface water and pollution and once approved the scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and maintained at all times thereafter unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the development is properly drained in accordance with the NPPF.

    Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/09/0138

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 4/38/04/125 TO ALLOW FOR THE TEMPORARY RETENTION OF MODULAR BUILDINGS E.704, E.705 AND E.724

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  20. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4147/2026

    Change of use from Agriculture to Class E for industrial use, along with engineering operation to raise the level of the land.

    Land at Somerset Bridge Bridgwater

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6F,45

    Discharge of conditions Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan & Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of applications ref: SCC/3838/2021/ROMP"

    Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome

    Received Not published
  22. Application Closed1/38/01/005

    EXTENSION TO PROVIDE NEW TOILET FACILITIES, DISABLED WC, STAFF ROOM AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING OFFICE

    Othery Primary School, Fore Street, Othery, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0PX

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.6

    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 CONDITON 6 (CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/38/07/342

    INSTALLATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF

    Ladymead Community School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

    Received Not published

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