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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved01/02600/CPO

    PROPOSED ERECTION OF A 4 METRE WALL (TO REPLACE A 2.2 METRE WALL) WITH SCREEN PLANTING AND STOCK FENCING

    Henstridge Transfer and Reclamation Facility, 13A, Marsh Lane, HENSTRIDGE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved15/02061/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of details of the design, colours and materials for the MUGA surface pursuant to Condition Number 3 of Planning Permission 15/02061/R3C dated 23 June 2015, for the Formation of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) including fencing and lighting

    Ilchester Community Primary School, Somerton Road, Ilchester, YEOVIL, BA22 8JL

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2010/0043/cond.10

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS OF PERMISSION 104203/001 (KNOWN AS PEAT SITE P221) TO ENABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED DRAINAGE AND WORKING SCHEME - details to satisfy condition 10

    P221 Land at, Heathway Drove, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required13849 P22

    The cutting of peat from land

    P22 Land at Short Drove, North Chine Drove, Godney, WELLS, BS28 4DH

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved3/39/09/003/COND.4

    SINGLE STOREY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE; INSTALLATION OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC PANELS ON EXISTING BUILDING PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (DRAINAGE LAYOUT)

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/50/02/062

    SITING OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM

    Wedmore County First School, Blackford Road, WEDMORE, Somerset, BS28 4BS

    Received Not published
  7. Temporary Permission Expired1/54/12/022

    Renewal of planning permission for the retention of Modular Building E426 TA

    Woolavington Community Primary School, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved076574/005

    S73 application for permission to develop land without compliance with conditions 1 & 2 of permission 076574/002 dtd 14/2/90 to extend the duration of permission until 31/12/2023 & to remove the requirement to limit excavations within 6m of the sites boundaries on land at Meare Heath, Meare, Glastonbury.

    P254, Land at Meare Heath

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved02/03227/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E591 ON SITE

    Milborne Port County Primary School, Glovers Close, Milborne Port, Somerset, DT9 5EP

    Received Not published
  10. Application RefusedPL\1779\10

    Review of Old Minerals Permissions (ROMP) under Section 96 of the Environment Act 1995 - details to satisfy condition 10 (Stock Proof Fence)

    Cannington Park Quarry, Cannington, BRIDGWATER

    Received Not published
  11. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4071/2023/conds21,27,29,31&38

    Discharge of conditions 21, 27, 29, 31 and 38 of Planning Permission SCC/4071/2023

    Doulting Stone Quarry Chelych Road Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PZ

    Received Not published
  12. Temporary Permission Expired117324/000

    SITING OF TEMPORARY SCHOOL OFFICE FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS

    Nunney First School, Catch Road, Nunney, FROME, BA11 4NE

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved054492/037/COND11

    Submission of Details Condition 11 - Materials for external walls & roofing

    Land at Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond15

    Discharge of condition 15 - Drainage - Redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed01/02842/R3C

    RETENTION OF A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT

    Martock Church of England Primary School, Elmleigh Road, MARTOCK, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.15

    RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE FACILITY, SPORTS PITCHES, AND MULTI USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 15 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE)

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedPL\0644\04

    S 73 application to work without compliance with conditions 1 and 8 of permission No. 002138/009 (extend period of peat extraction for 1 year to 31/12/04 and vary drainage arrangements)

    P39, Tinney's Land, Sharpham Bridge, Sharpham, Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  18. Permitted Development4/44/12/0011

    S.191 Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) in relation to mineral processing, processing plant and ancillary operations and development

    Whiteball Quarry, Whiteball, Sampford Arundel, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 0LY

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/46/05/006

    CHANGE OF USE OF INDUSTRIAL UNIT FOR THE GARAGING OF TWO INCIDENT RESPONSE UNITS AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL

    Unit 7c, Chelston Business Park Phase 2, Castle Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9JQ

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved054492/037/COND5

    Submission of Details Condition 5 - Surface Water Drainage

    Land at Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2009/1956

    RESUBMISSION OF PLANNING APPLICATION 2009/0959 FOR REPLACEMENT (NEW OAK) DOORS TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH PORCHES OF GLASTONBURY ABBEY BARN

    Somerset Rural Life Museum, Chilkwell Street, GLASTONBURY, Somerset, BA6 8DB

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.22

    Proposed remediation of Built Development Area East at Hinkley Point to include the re-use of existing stockpiled materials, construction of temporary areas of hardstanding including a temporary helipad, creation of temporary segregation and stockpile areas and erection of temporary contractor office facilities - details to satisfy condition 22 (Waste Classification Assessment)

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

    Received Not published
  23. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued4/46/09/0034/cond.6

    WASTE SORTING AND TRANSFER STATION - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (DUST)

    Wellington Waste Skips Site, The Old Brickworks, Higher Poole, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 9HW

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedSCC/3592/2019

    Erection of new Glass Reinforced Plastic Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk

    Water Recycling Centre Ilton Ilminster TA19 9ED

    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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