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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved2010/1255/cond.4

    DEMOLITION OF 2 EXISTING SINGLE STOREY STORES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION, THE INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD AND ANCILLARY WORKS - details to satisy condition 4 (replacement trees)

    St Dunstan's Community School, Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/37/17/00101/Cond16

    Discharge of Condition No.16: Protected Species Survey Before the commencement of the development hereby approved a protected species and reptile survey shall be carried out, submitted to, and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority, following the CIEEM’s methodology in the technical guidance series. Reason: Reptile, Badger and Schedule 1 bird nesting species evidence has been found on site, the survey is to provide them with protection in accordance with UK and EU legislation Please note the further information and recommendations detailed on pages 4-5 in the Halpin Robbins Ecological Addendum dated 13 September 2017. This document has been listed in Condition 2 to ensure the development is carried out in strict accordance with the approved plans and specifications submitted.

    Land at Showground Road Showground Road Bridgwater TA6 6AJ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Closed04/01871/CPO

    ON FARM COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE

    Goldenhaye Field, Cricket St Thomas Estate, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Closed2014/0245/Cond21/1

    Submission of Schemes to Discharge Consition 21 - Water Quality Monitoring Scheme ref: 2014/0245/CNT 29th October 2014

    O.S. Plot 0023 Sheet Nos. ST4639 & ST4739, Sharpham Crossing, Sharpham, Street, BA16 9SF

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/30/16/0040/Cond10

    Discharge of Condition 10: Surface Water Drainage Scheme, attached to permission Ref: 4/30/16/0040, dated: 6 March 2017 for the Construction of a noise attenuation bund and associated works

    Fulwood Farm, Blagdon Hill Road, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PE

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2016/1674/CNT

    Extension to shed

    Glastonbury Skip Hire, The Mound, Glastonbury, BA6 9QA

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/38/08/045/cond.3

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone - details to satisfy condition 3 (Lighting)

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved15/03882/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of details of the Construction Environmental Management Plan pursuant to Condition No. 3 of Planning Permission 15/03882/R3C, dated 12 October 2015 for the Erection of classroom

    Chilthorne Domer C of E VC Primary School, Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/3853/2021

    The application proposes to extend the staff carpark and to create a multi-use games area within the grounds of the existing school.

    Parkfield County Primary School Parkfield Road Taunton TA1 4RT

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedIDO/S/10/B

    Notice of Determination of Conditions to which an Interim Development Order (IDO) Permission is to be subject

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Hill, Shipham, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/08/17/00062/Cond3

    Application for of Discharge Condition 3 1/08/17/00062 Tree Protection: (i) Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme (in accordance with BS5837:2005) to safeguard against damage or injury being caused during construction works to any tree to be retained on the site, or any tree whose root structure may extend into the site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. In particular the scheme shall provide that no excavations, site works, trenches or channels shall be cut, or other works carried out in such a way as to cause damage or injury to the trees (by interference with their root structure) and that no soil or waste shall be deposited on the land in such a position as to be likely to cause damage or injury to trees. (ii) The approved scheme shall be fully implemented prior to any other site operations and at least two working days notice shall be given to the County Planning Authority that it has been undertaken. (iii) Any trees that die as a result of the development shall be replaced within the first available planting season following such occurrence with trees of a similar species.

    Eastover Park, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/38/02/295

    PROPOSED COMMUNITY EDUCATION CAR PARK AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/13/08/010/cond.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (ENTRANCE MAINTENANCE)

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/17/16/083/COND24

    Discharge of Condition 24 of 1/17/16/083 (Scheme for Hydrological and Hydrogeological Monitoring) - Northern lateral extension to the existing quarry, consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Road, Cheddar, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedSCC/3844/2021/NMA

    SCC/3532/2018 (full application) was granted in 2019, and SCC/3844/2021 (S73 application) to vary condition 8, extending sludge barn use from October-March to October-June, was granted in 2021. This application is to extend the use of the sludge barns from 1 June to 31 July 2026, for this year only.

    Wessex Water Plc Ham Sewage Treatment Works Ham Creech St. Michael Taunton TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved12/02429/R3C

    Construction of a Multi-Use-Games-Area with an All Weather Grass Surface and Surrounding Fence

    Huish Primary School, Carisbrooke Gardens, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA20 1AY

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved05/01345/R3C

    PROPOSED STAFF ROOM EXTENSION AND TOILET ALTERATIONS

    Huish Episcopi Primary School, North Street, LANGPORT, TA10 9RW

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/08/18/0068

    Proposed retention of modular classroom (E756) on land

    Olive Tree Nursery, Westonzoyland Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 5HT

    Received Not published
  19. Application Withdrawn1/37/04/097

    ERECTION OF A SPORTS HALL WITH ASSOCIATED SERVICES, CAR PARKING AND EXTERNAL WORKS

    North Petherton Primary School, School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU

    Received Not published
  20. Application Withdrawn1/53/18/00003

    The construction and operation of a materials re-processing facility with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes per annum throughput for the recycling of aggregates, including road planings; chipping of wood; shreding of green waste for composting off site and soil screening

    Land at former Westonzoyland Airifled, Main Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0JS

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3539/2018

    Extension of Tout Blue Lias Building and Dimension Stone Quarry with Restoration to Agriculture.

    Tout Quarry Charlton Adam Somerton TA11 7AN

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired2009/0854

    RELOCATION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS WITHIN THE SCHOOL GROUNDS

    Hayesdown First School, Wylville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved13/05101/R3C

    Retention and continued use of a 4 bay temporary classroom (unit E.685 TB) and ancillary works thereto on the existing school site

    Barwick & Stoford Primary School, Mill Lane, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired084472/002

    THE REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING TEMPORAY ELLIOTT CLASSROOM WITH A NEW TEMPORARY ELLIOTT

    Berkley First School, Berkley, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published

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