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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application ApprovedSCC/3713/2020

    Internal refurbishment to existing school, construction of new external freestanding canopy structure, demolition of temporary classroom and reconfiguration of parking provisions at the Holway Centre, Byron Road, Taunton.

    The Holway Centre (Taunton Deane Partnership College) Byron Road Taunton TA1 2JD

    Received Not published
  2. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3797/2021

    The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/08/11/024/cond.15

    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, - details to satisfy condition 15 (Flood Evacuation Plan)

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

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved11/01838/R3C/Cond4

    Article 30 application to carry out development in compliance with Condition 4 of planning permission 11/01838/R3C dated 29 June 2011, for the erection of a new two storey Lift Extension together with Single Storey Changing Room Wing, Cycle Storage and Linking Canopy

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

    Received Not published
  5. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/09/0158

    INSTALLATION OF TWO TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS FOR USE AS DECANT ACCOMMODATION, REPLACEMENT 2 METRE HIGH GATES PLUS NEW GRASSCRETE ENTRANCE TRACK

    The Priory Special School, Pickeridge Close, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved01/01454/R3C

    RETENTION OF RELOCATABLE CLASSROOM UNIT

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

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/07/027

    RELOCATION OF ELLIOTT UNIT NO E.649 (TG)

    Brymore School, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved13/03846/CPO

    Installation of mobile asphalt plant

    Podimore Recycling, Podimore, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JQ

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved12/03747/R3C

    Retention of modular classroom E735TB on land at Ashill Primary School.

    Ashill Community Primary School, Ashill

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/4011/2022

    Erection of Motor Control Centre kiosk (MCC)

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved11/00280/R3C

    The Installation of Solar Photo Voltaic Panels on the roof of the school building

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved08/02807/CPO

    INSTALLATION OF A WELFARE CABIN, TWO MATERIALS STORAGE CONTAINERS AND A COMPRESSOR IN EXISTING POWER GENERATION COMPOUND

    Dimmer Landfill Site, Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedSCC/4109/2024/NMA

    Non-material amendment of planning permission SCC/4109/2024 to allow the installation of an odour abatement container at the Brains Farm anaerobic digestion plant, in accordance with Environment Agency (EA) permit requirements.

    Brains Farm Moor Lane Wincanton BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Withdrawn3/18/15/003

    Replacement of 31 wooden framed, single glazed windows and 2 external doors with White Smart System Aluminium A Rated Double Glazed units. Upgrade Fascia, Soffit and Cladding with UPVC

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/05/03/023

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM EXTENSION AND DEMOLITION OF 5 TEMPORARY UNITS

    Berrow Primary School, Rose Tree Paddock, Berrow, Somerset, TA8 2LJ

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/01/435

    CONSTRUCTION OF CYCLE TRACK BETWEEN

    Sherford Bridge Farm and Mountfields Road, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved09/00031/CPO/cond 5

    Article 27 submission of a scheme of ' Dust Mitigation' pursuant to Condition No. 5 of Planning Permission 09/00031/CPO dated 19 March 2009, for the `Use of existing building for the manufacture of reconstituted traditional flagstones, formation of storage bays and the formation of a hard-standing'

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3596/2019

    Retention of existing building.

    Lovington V C Primary School Lovington Road Lovington Castle Cary BA7 7PX

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/11/191

    Retention of modular building E655

    Westover Green Primary School, Westover Green, BRIDGWATER, TA6 7HB

    Received Not published
  20. Application Closed1/24/09/012

    DEMOLITION OF REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND THE ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIX BEDROOM CHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL UNIT WITH ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS AND ACCESS ROAD

    Formerly Crossways Farm, Brent Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4JD

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired2015/1211/CNT

    Installation of a small new modular unit to house SEN facilities and reconfiguration of existing ramp access to serve the additional unit

    Wookey Primary School, Wells Road, Wookey, BA5 1LQ

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved15/04976/R3C

    Removal of a raised flower bed with retaining wall and the construction of a ramped entry from the pavement down to the main entrances, installation of a dropped kerb to the pavement and the installation of 2 smaller ramps to the rear of the property

    Selwyn House and Russet House, 52, Southway Drive, YEOVIL, BA21 3ED

    Received Not published
  23. Application Closed036297/007/COND10

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 10 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 036297/007 DATED 18 APRIL 2005 SCHEME FOR LANDSCAPING

    West Cranmore Quarry, West Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2016/0538/CNT

    First Periodic Review of Schedule 14 Review of Conditions attached to Planning Permission 3589, dated 30/06/1949; as reviewed by Review of Old Mining Permission (ROMP) 003589/001 dated 20/05/1997, 003589/002 20/05/1997, and 003589/003 dated 20/05/1997, for the excavation of peat

    P3 Land at London Drove, Westhay Moor Drove, Meare, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published

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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.

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