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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Approved12/02566/CPO

    Importation and Deposit of Excavated Materials on OS. Field No 7151 (pt), to Southeast of Ashen Cross

    Midney Farm, SOMERTON, TA11 7HT

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/31/07/001

    ERECTION OF NEW TEMPORARY UNIT TO HOUSE A MUSIC PRACTICE/THERAPY ROOM

    Ruishton C of E Primary School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, TAUNTON, TA3 5LZ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond8

    Application to Discharge Condition 8 (Consolidated Access): "Prior to commencement of development of the development hereby permitted the proposed access over at least the first 20 metres of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining carriageway, shall be properly consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel) in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. Once constructed the access shall thereafter be maintained as such for the duration of the development hereby permitted. Reason: In the interests of highway safety." Of Planning Permission: 17/03257/CPO.

    Brains Farm, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired1/55/05/014

    IMPORTATION AND DEPOSIT OF SOIL TO REINSTATE A SHALLOW GULLY

    Petheram's Orchard, rear of Petheram's House, Westhay Road, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NF

    Received Not published
  5. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3525/2018/SCR

    SCREENING OPINION IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY AT BRUE FARM, WEST HUNTSPILL, SOMERSET

    Brue Farm, West Huntspill,

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired08/00819/CPO

    APPLICATION TO REMOVE CONDITION 2 OF PERMISSION 07/00786/CPO (DATED 18 APRIL 2007) TO REMOVE REQUIREMENT TO CARRY OUT DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ECOLOGICAL PROGRAMME OF WORK

    HAM HILL QUARRY NORTH, HAM HILL, STOKE SUB HAMDON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired05/03176/R3C

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Milborne Port County Primary School, North Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5EP

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/50/10/110

    New Single Storey Building for use as a Drama Block, Extension to Hard Play Area, New Fencing and Re-siting of High Jump Area

    Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved042103/006

    COMPOSTING OF GREEN WASTE AND THE STORAGE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE RETENTION OF EXISTING 2.6 HECTARE STORAGE AREA; IMPORTATION AND DEPOSITION OF CLAY, TOPSOIL AND UNRIDDINGS TO FORM 1.0 HECTARE EXTENSION (WITH ADDITIONAL IMPORTATION OF INERT WASTE MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES); FORMATION OF LEACHATE LAGOON AND INTERNAL ROADWAY; AND FORMATION OF 1.7 HECTARE OPEN WATER LAKE ON LAND

    Burtle Road, Westhay, Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved02/02865/R3C

    ERECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 25M OF CHAIN LINK FENCE 3.05M HIGH, ADJACENT TO THE BOUNDARIES OF 1-5 GROVE AVENUE

    Yeovil Parcroft Junior School, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BP

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved16/01113/R3C

    Installation of perimeter fencing around existing playground

    High Ham Primary School, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/40/13/0009

    The Erection of a Kiosk Building to House Blowers, as part of a Permitted Improvement Scheme, on land at

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved117647/000

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NATURAL STONE STRUCTURE CONTAINING INTERPRETATION INFORMATION PANEL

    Deer Leap Car Park, Priddy

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedIDO/S/8/B

    Determination of conditions for Inteim Development Order for quarrying of limestone

    Shipham Hill Quarry, Shipham Hill,Cheddar

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/32/11/038/nma

    Non-material Amendment to Permission 3/32/11/038 to change the temporary boundary protection measures and positioning of netting on boundary fencing on land at

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Power Station, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/08/05/252

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE 'NURTURE ROOM' 2 CLASSROOMS, ADDITIONAL ANCILLARY FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS

    Hamp Junior School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved014418/002/conds17&22

    Discharge of Conditions 17 and 22 relating to Planning Permission 014418/002

    Atlasta Farm Shapwick Road Westhay Somerset Glastonbury BA6 9TT

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved17/00339/R13

    Replacement of 3 windows to the rear of the Property - 2 no. alumininium (not original) 1 no. wooden csaement (not original) at Winsham Primary School

    Winsham Primary School, Church Street, WINSHAM, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 4HU

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/13/11/008/Cond13

    The improvement of an agricultural road junction and access track at Rodway, Cannington, and the use of the junction and access by Castle Hill Quarry with the intention to primarily serve the Hinkley point power station development and the surrounding area north of Cannington - details to satisfy condition 13 - Dust

    Castle Hill Quarry Co Ltd Stradlings Hill Cannington Bridgwater TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved3/21/16/014/Cond10

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy Condition 10 of original application 3/21/16/014 at Minehead and West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, Minehead, TA24 5SJ. Condition 10 Soil Management: There shall be no further soil stripping until a Soil Management Scheme which includes: - the timing of soil stripping to optimise the condition of the soil, the machinery used and the routing of that machinery; - method of separation of different soil types and soil horizons; - location, height and shape of storage mounds; - maintenance of the soil mounds such as seeding and mowing; has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. Turf Soil stripping and storage of those soils shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Withdrawn2009/1727

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ASPHALT MULTI-USE GAMES AREA (TENNIS, NETBALL AND BASKETBALL)

    Oakfield Middle School, Oakfield Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4JF

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/48/03/026

    SITING OF 3 TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS TO REPLACE THOSE BEING DEMOLISHED AS A RESULT OF NEW TEACHING BLOCK, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED PATHS AND POST AND RAIL FENCE

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Refused2014/1008/CNT

    Section 191 application for a Certificate of Lawful Use of Existing Development for the Use of Land for the Collection and Sorting of Household and General Waste

    The Scrap Yard (O.S. Plot 5926 pt. ST6238), Easton Lane, Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved04/00975/CPO/COND2

    Submission of Details Condition 2

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

    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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