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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Expired1/02/08/031

    COVERED WALKWAY TO LINK TEMPORARY CLASSROM (TBE.620) TO MAIN SCHOOL

    Axbridge Primary School, Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved14/05519/CPO

    S.73 application to amend the end date for minerals extraction permitted by permission 11/00633/CPO at Monument Quarry (Ham Hill North), Ham Hill, and to amend details referred to in the light of an application made (in tandem with this one) to extend the quarry and to delay the submission of the restoration scheme

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn05/00940/CPO

    PROPOSED EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE DEPOSIT OF WASTE MATERIALS TO 2024; VARIATION OF VEHICLE WORKING HOURS; EXTENSION OF ANCILLARY AREA (RETROSPECTIVE) TO INCLUDE PERIMETER EARTHMOUND, ACCESS ROADWAY, DRAINAGE WORKS, SEWAGE PUMPING STATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS; RECYCLING FACILITY (PART RETROSPECTIVE) COMPRISING STORAGE BUILDING (14m X 9m X 8.5m HIGH), PICKING BUILDING (7m X 3m X 2m HIGH) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS; AND SKIP HIRE OPERATION (RETROSPECTIVE)

    Whiscombe Hill Landfill Site, Somertonfield Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HY

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved08/01359/R3C/COND5

    Submission of Details Condition 5 - Surface Water Drainage

    Oaklands Primary School, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU

    Received Not published
  5. Application ClosedSCC/4040/2023

    Variation of Conditions 5 (Adherence to approved plans and details) and 6 (Depth of working) of planning application 1/D/12/000079 (for the winning and working of circa 1.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel) to vary the Phase 3 and 4 Working Plans, Restoration Plan and Cross Section Plan.

    Chard Junction Quarry Westford Park Farm Chard

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved3/26/10/003

    RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A WOODEN FENCE ON LAND AT

    Old Cleeve C of E First School, Washford, WATCHET, TA23 0PB

    Received Not published
  7. Application Withdrawn2009/0553

    Section 73 application to vary/delete Condition Nos. 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11,12,13, 16 and 17 of Planning Permission No 110328/002 dated 20 March 2003 for the variation of Condition No 3 (original permission No 110328/000 dated 20 December 1993 for the extraction of peat)

    on land adjacent to, Burtle Road, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/06/09/0033/cond.4

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY PERMANENT CHILDRENS CENTRE ADJACENT TO BISHOPS LYDEARD VILLAGE HALL - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (LANDSCAPING)

    42, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TAUNTON, TA4 3LH

    Received Not published
  9. Application Validated1/17/04/023

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING HARD PLAY AREAS, FORMATION OF OVERSPILL CAR PARKING AREA AND FORMATION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS VIA SEDGEMOOR DISTRICT COUNCIL CAR PARK

    Cheddar Fairlands Middle School, Fairlands Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3NW

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/4100/2024

    Variation of Condition 8 (Hours of Operation) of Planning Permission reference SCC/3828/2021

    Callow Rock Quarry Shipham Road Somerset Cheddar BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved08/03346/R3C/cond.9

    REPLACEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH WITH A NEW RUBBER CRUMB SURFACE, TOGETHER WITH FENCING (UP TO 5m IN HEIGHT), STORE, ACCESS STEPS, MAINTENANCE ACCESS AND 8 NEW 15m HIGH LIGHTING COLUMNS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 9 (LANDSCAPING SCHEME)

    Buckler's Mead School, 1, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved05/00845/R3C

    Installation of rooflights and ground floor door (as proposed by amended plan 2964/07A and memorandum dated 04/05/05) at Haselbury Plucknett Primary School, Haselbury Plucknett

    Haselbury Plucknett C of E 1st School, North Street, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7RQ

    Received Not published
  13. Application Validated04/00449/R3C

    REPLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY BUILDING AND GARAGE WITH ELLIOTT CLASSROOM TO BE USED AS NURSERY

    Charlton Mackrell Primary School, Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, SOMERTON, TA11 7BN

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved14/04945/R3C/Cond.8

    Article 27 submission of a 'Landscape Planting' scheme pursuant to Condition 8 of Planning Permission 14/04945/R3C dated 16-01-2015 for the construction of a New Single Storey Primary School with associated Play Area, Landscape and Parking

    Countess Gytha Primary School, WEST CAMEL ROAD, QUEEN CAMEL, YEOVIL, BA227LT

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed2009/0959

    REPLACEMENT (NEW OAK) DOORS TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH PORCHES OF GLASTONBURY ABBEY BARN

    Somerset Rural Life Museum, Chilkwell Street, GLASTONBURY, Somerset, BA6 8DB

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/40/08/0004/Cond.4

    Article 21 Application for Discharge of Condition 4 - Landscape and Planting Scheme

    Ham Sewage Treatment Works, Ham Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired09/01154/R3C

    Extension to existing Elliott classroom to form new disabled WC, kitchen and office

    Somerton Infants School, Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY

    Received Not published
  18. Application WithdrawnSCC/3966/2022

    x 3 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.

    Warminster Road Roundabout A362/129 Frome

    Received Not published
  19. Application ClosedSCC/3819/2021/Cond3

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Development in accordance with approved materials) of planning permission SCC/3819/2021 requires that: Prior to commencement, samples of the proposed materials (in this case, the intended window replacements) shall be submitted in writing for the approval of the County Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the materials so approved unless prior written approval is given by the County Planning Authority to any variation. Under no circumstances should any other window replacements be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority.

    Yeovil Library King George Street Yeovil BA20 1PY

    Received Not published
  20. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required4/14/09/0034/cond.4

    RESUBMITTED APPLICATION FOR A CHILDREN'S CENTRE WITH CAR PARKING - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (LANDSCAPING)

    Creech St Michael Primary School, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5QQ

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/36/09/007/cond.5

    NEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE PLUS ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES AND ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (ACOUSTIC FENCE)

    Nether Stowey C of E VC Primary School, Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved105959/005

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E419 ON SITE

    St Louis Catholic School, Welshmill Lane, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3AP

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/38/18/0040/Cond5

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan) for planning permission 4/38/18/0040 for hybrid application seeking A) Full permission for the erection of a secondary SEN school with all matters to be determined B) Outline permission for a primary SEN school with all matters reserved.

    St Augustine Of Canterbury School Lyngford Road Taunton TA2 7EF

    Received Not published
  24. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2013/1143/Cond.18

    S.73 Application for the Continued Use of a Former Quarry as a Research, Development and Test Centre for Explosives Details to satisfy Cond.18 (Noise Nuisance Control Scheme)

    Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

    Received Not published

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