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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 Withdrawn089639/012

    CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL LAND TO SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD AND ERECTION OF WOODEN FENCE

    Rode First VC School, High Street, Rode, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6NZ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND.6

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 6 (Noise attenuation in Priory Park)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Closed034953/022

    REMOVAL OF PLANNING CONDITION NO. 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 034953/020 DATED 16/09/1998 PREVENTING SPECTATOR ACCESS TO NORTH OF FLOODLIT ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH

    Wells Blue Church of England School, Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/32/95/006

    Variation to condition 15 of applciation number 4/32/94/017 to postpone requirement to provide earth bund until landfill reaches 140m above ordnance datum.

    Whiteball Quarry Wellington

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/4095/2024

    Restoration of Lime Kiln Hill Quarry

    Lime Kiln Quarry Frome Road To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PH

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond23

    Discharge of condition 23 - Mud on the Highway - Redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/43/18/0037

    Application for the retention of modular building E759 on land at Wellesley Park Primary School for a further 10 years.

    Wellesley Park Primary School, Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/08/06/030

    ERECTION OF NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE SORTING OPERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE TO A WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    AXE ROAD, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LP

    Received Not published
  9. Permitted DevelopmentM25/1/76/NMA

    S.96A application to make non-material changes to planning permission M25/1/76 to provide for the submission of a noise assessment every three years, rather than anually, unless there is a change in the plant or quarry operations

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond8

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 8: Technical Details for Work Affecting M5 Overbridge of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved3/39/09/003/COND.7

    SINGLE STOREY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE; INSTALLATION OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 7 (ACCESS ROAD)

    Danesfield C of E Community School, North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved03/02123/CPO

    REED BED SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY INCLUDING 2 (NO) 14m X 13m REED BEDS, UNDERGROUND SEPTIC TANK AND PUMPING STATION, INTERNAL ROAD AND PERIMETER POST AND RAIL FENCE, TO TREAT DOMESTIC SEWAGE

    O.S.Field 2840 (pt), Alford, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved15/05094/CPO

    S.73 Application for the variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission dated 13/01186/CPO dated 15 October 2013, to remove lake and provide a level grassed area

    Longcroft Farm, Stone Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/38/11/0216

    Alterations to Pedestrian Access, including Replacement Gates and Fence, Removal and Planting of Trees, and Laying of Tarmac to form a Bicycle Storage Area and Level Access

    Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, TAUNTON, TA1 4RT

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved11/01440/R3C

    Installation of timber walkway to replace existing tarmac path, to connect upper playing field to main school site

    Reckleford County Infants School, Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET

    Received Not published
  16. Temporary Permission Expired08/02543/CPO

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION 04/03196/CPO AND RETENTION OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE UNTIL 30 APRIL 2011

    Chaffcombe Household Waste Recycling Centre, Chaffcombe Road, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved4/38/11/0213

    Prior Approval for Demolition of a Timber Pratten Classroom Unit (TD)

    Archbishop Cranmer Community Primary School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UX

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved05/00067/LBC

    INSTALLATION OF LOW RAMPS AND ALTERATION OF DOORWAY TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

    Greenfylde C of E First School, Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  19. Application Withdrawn4/48/06/064

    ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE TO SCHOOL SITE AND FORMATION OF A NEW CYCLE ENTRANCE

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved069935/007

    NEW WIND TURBINE FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION

    The Charterhouse Centre, Charterhouse-in-Mendip, Blagdon, Somerset, BS40 7XR

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved16/01735/Cond.6

    Article 27 submission of the colour and design of all boundary fencing and gates pursuant to Condition No. 6 of Planning Permission 16/01735/R3C dated 12-07-2016, for the Provision of a single storey 'One Form Entry' primary school to accommodate 210 statutory places with nursery to accommodate 30 places and associated works, including road, soft play and parking areas

    Land north of Cunningham Road & north-west of Drake Road, Wyndham Park, YEOVIL, BA21 5EY

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond14

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 14: Landscaping Scheme of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  23. Application RefusedSCC/3719/2020

    Proposed Reopening of former quarry, including proposed temporary processing building and internal access track.

    Batts Lane Quarry Long Sutton TA10 9NJ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved15/05243/R3C

    Replacement of existing timber frame single glazed windows and doors with contemporary style windows and doors

    Greenfylde First School, Silver Street, ILMINSTER, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    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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