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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. Application Closed036297/007/COND06

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 036297/007 DATED 18 APRIL 2005 SCHEME FOR IMPROVEMENTS

    West Cranmore Quarry, West Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved007486/003

    Section 96 application for fetermination of conditions for extraction of peat

    P199, Land At Westhay Heath

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn011493/007

    TO CONTINUE QUARRYING WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION NO. 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 011493/005 TO VARY THAT CONDITION TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF AGGREGATES AS WELL AS BUILDING STONE

    Doulting Quarry, Doulting, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3788/2021

    The proposals seek to extend the existing library into the external courtyard space providing circa 60sm of additional library service user space to the existing 255sqm building. A clearstory window is proposed above to create a day lit environment. A series of retrofitting measures are proposed including a complete fabric upgrade and a decarbonisation of the existing heating supply. Elevational treatment is to be sympathetic to the original 1960’s building with minimal change to the front facing elevations. External access is to be remodelled with the addition of a Part M compliant ramp for Library Staff and users.

    Library, Bancks Street, Minehead, TA24 5DJ

    Received Not published
  5. Temporary Permission Expired11/03000/R3C

    Retention of modular classroom building (E664 T9) for a further five years at

    Preston C of E VC Primary School, The Toose, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN

    Received Not published
  6. Application Closed3/10/07/002

    PROVISION OF A LAND-BASED SKILLS CENTRE FOR WEST SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO COMPRISE OF AGRICULTURAL SHED WITH TEACHING FACILITIES, GREENHOUSES AND STORE ON

    Land near Conygar Wood, Dunster, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/53/99/013

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    Springway Industrial Estate, The Airfield, Westonzoyland, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Refused102949/001/Cond9

    Conditions 9 of the ‘Approval of Scheme of Conditions’ for Application No.102949/001.

    Peat Extraction Site Ref. P209 Land at Meare Heath Meare Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  9. Application Closed01/01699/CPO

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO. 9800703 (DATED 5.6.98) TO EXTEND THE PROPOSED TIPPING OPERATIONS FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS (TO 30 JUNE 2002) ON LAND OS FIELD NO.0953 (PT)

    Bearley Farm, Bearley lane, Tintinhull, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 8PE

    Received Not published
  10. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3769/2020

    National Grid Hinkley Point C - connection Project Discharge of Requirement 26 - Traffic Incident Management Plan. 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 Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved2011/1264/cond.9

    Increase height of Moons Hill South Mineral Tip, and Phase 3 of Mill Marsh Mineral Tip, and link the two through tipping of Mineral Waste from Moons Hill Quarry - details to satisfy condition 9 (Reptiles Amphibians Survey & Mitigation Scheme)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2009/0620/cond.12

    Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - Details to satisfy condition 12 (Protection from Radon)

    BROADMEAD QUARRY, STANCOMBE LANE, WESTBURY, BA5 1HU

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedSCC/3815/2021

    Renewal for siting of temporary Elliott Building (E738)

    Westonzoyland Primary School & Pre School Cheer Lane Westonzoyland Bridgwater TA7 0EY

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved01/01089/R3C

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN EXTENSION TO ELLIOTT UNIT E063 AND PROPOSED ANCILLARY WORKS

    Countess Gytha Primary School, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7NH

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedPL\0603\04

    S73 application to vary condition No 3 (Reclamation Scheme) of permission No: 105530/001 dated 04/02/99 on land at Lewis Drove, Godney Moor, Wells.

    P234, Lewis Drove, Godney, WELLS, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved02/01203/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING REF: E489/490 ON LAND

    Westfield Communituy School, Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved13/00104/R3C

    Retrospective application for the formation of an earthwork bund to the South-east corner of the playing feild

    Fiveways School, Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/4097/2024

    Section 73 application to remove condition 16 (working hours) of planning permission ref. SCC/3633/2019

    Podimore Recycling Lower Dairy Farm Podimore Yeovil BA22 8JG

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/13/08/028/COND.11

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITIONS 11 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE)

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired1/31/08/025

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 1/31/08/017 DATED 19 JUNE 2008, TO ALTER THE APPROVED FLOOR LEVELS OF LYMPSHAM PRE-SCHOOL BUILDING

    Lympsham C of E First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston super Mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedPL\1938\10

    Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - details to satisfy condition 16 (Dust)

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedSCC3706/2020/Cond4

    Discharge of Condition 4 - Biodiversity Compensation and Enhancement Infill of disused railway cutting with inert waste (part retrospective)

    Former Railway Cutting, Land off Verrington Lane, Wincanton

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved2011/2934/cond.3

    Four Classroom Extension and Link to Existing Building; Demolition of Temporary Classroom Unit and Ancillary Works; plus the Change of Use of 0.18 Ha of land to D1 (non-Residential Education) Use - details to satisfy condition 3 (Submission of Materials)

    Christ Church C of E First School, Feltham Lane, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5AJ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/38/15/0171/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of written notification of commencement pursuant to Condition No 3 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

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