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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/08/09/246

    EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF 2 EXTERNAL DOORS AND RAMPS TO MEET DDA REGULATIONS AND THE FORMATION OF TWO NEW DOOR OPENINGS, INCLUDING ANCILLARY WORKS, ON LAND AT

    Eastover Primary School, Wellington Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5EX

    Received Not published
  2. Application Refused1/13/08/028/cond.21

    SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION (40M WIDE) IN CONJUNCTION WITH, AND UTILISING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE QUARRY - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 21 (PLANTING OF COMPENSATORY WOODLAND)

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chad's Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired1/34/03/011

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TEMPORARY BUILDING WITH NEW 4 BAY TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Middlezoy Primary School, Church Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0NZ

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved2014/1076/CNT

    Provision of a drop kerb and crossover over the footpath from Park Road to enable off road parking for two vehicles

    Park Road Support Centre, Park Road, FROME, BA11 1EU

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved08/00143/R3C

    MINOR EXTENSION TO CONVERT TWO ALCOVES INTO TOILETS ON THE SOUTHERN ELEVATION OF THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING

    Curry Rivel Primary School, Church Street, Curry Rivel, LANGPORT, Somerset, TA10 0HD

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved060331/004

    PROPOSED LOG CABIN TO ACCOMMODATE A LIBRARY

    Upton Noble Primary School, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6AU

    Received Not published
  7. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/41/08/014/COND.7

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 7 - SURFACE WATER RUN OFF

    Walpole Landfill Site, Puriton Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/11/06/077

    CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TOILET BLOCK

    King Alfred Community School, Burnham Road, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 3EE

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved2015/3005/Cond.4

    Article 27 submission of a 'Landscape Planting Scheme' pursuant to Condition 4 attached to Planning Permission 2015/3005/CNT dated 18 March 2016, for the variation of Condition Nos. 10 and 11 of Planning Permission 2009/1076 dated 8 December 2009, relating to the site profile and capping

    Southwood Waste Management, Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3787/2021/Cond19

    Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 19 requires that: ‘Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a dust control and mitigation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Mineral Planning Authority. The dust control and mitigation scheme shall consider: - minimising drop heights when returning waste stone to the site; - impact of wind direction on the risk of dust escaping the site boundaries towards residential properties; - frequency of visual assessments for dust, recording of the assessments and required actions; - complaint handling procedures including measures for review of the scheme in response to those complaints. The approved scheme shall be fully implemented from the time the development hereby permitted is first brought into use and shall be maintained in full for the duration of the development hereby permitted.’

    Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/48/04/042

    ERECTION OF BALL CATCH FENCING TO HARD PLAY AREA

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/16/04/013

    INSTALLATION OF GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC KIOSK MEASURING 225 cm X 60 cm X 155 cm TO UPDATE AND REPLACE EXISTING PUMPING STATION CONTROL BUILDING

    Holford Sewage Pumping Station, Portway Lane, Holford, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1SB

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved030798/077

    The installation of a photovoltaic array comprising 32 No. photovoltaic panels on the south facing roof slope of the Masana Building, on land

    Crispin Secondary School, Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD

    Received Not published
  14. Application Closed16/00696/R3C/NMA

    Non material amendment for a reduction in the level of the proposed finished floor level of the building and associated landscaping to bring the proposed ground level to the existing ground level in the area of the building footprint. removal of the proposed sprinkler tank in the South Eastern corner of the site

    Land at Lufton, Lufton, BRYMPTON, Yeovil, BA22 8SX

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/18/07/010LB

    CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDING TO CLASSROOM, REFURBISHMENT OF TOILET AND BEDROOM EXTENSION

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, BRIDGWATER, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved04/00975/CPO

    RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE WINNING AND WORKING OF BLUE LIAS BUILDING STONE AND THE RETENTION OF IMPORTED INERT MATERIALS FOR RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURE

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedPL\0638\04

    Use of land at Rydon Farm, Williton for waste disposal purposes including construction of access road, buildings and effluent pipeline.

    Williton Waste Disposal Site, Rydon Lane, WILLITON, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application WithdrawnSCC/3961/2022

    x 4 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.

    White Post Roundabout A367/180 Stratton on the Fosse

    Received Not published
  19. Permitted Development11/04761/R3C

    Prior notification for a proposed forestry track

    Helliars Copse, Peasmarsh

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/08/12/209

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development for entrance alterations and widening of the site access, relocation of fencing and entrance gates together with the construction of a small concrete pad to be used as staff parking

    Saltlands Recycling Centre, Saltlands Avenue, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JG

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired036327/009

    EXTENSION TO TWO EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS

    Horrington Primary School, Bath Road, West Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/38/17/0435/OB

    Erection of single storey extension to form additional classrooms and group room, sensory room, office, breakfast/break out space, storage, cloakroom and accessible toilet

    Holway Park Community School, Shakespeare Avenue, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2JA

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved08/00976/CPO/COND40

    Submission of Details Condition 40 - Archaeology

    Quarry Farm, Sherborne Road, Henstridge, TEMPLECOMBE, BA8 0PH

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved003120/001

    Cutting of peat

    Land adjoining Higher Drove, Walton Heath

    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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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