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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application ApprovedPL\2778\14 SCREEN

    Pre-application Screening & Scoping Opinion for three replacement tips

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/38/02/167

    ERECTION OF NEW ELLIOTT/RE-LOCATABLE CLASSROOM (LEARNING SUPPORT UNIT)

    Ladymead Community School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/31/09/0022/cond.11

    CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND AS PARK AND RIDE FACILITY WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 2 OF PERMISSION NO 4/31/07/026 (DATED 12.02.08) (VARIATION OF DESIGN OF CONTROL BUILDING) - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 11 (OPERATING HOURS)

    Fields East of Cambria Farm, Ilminster Road (A358), Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5LT

    Received Not published
  4. Application Withdrawn4/48/07/010

    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
  5. Application Refused2011/2696

    Application for Postponement of First Periodic Review

    P.79 Land at Westhay Moor, Dagg's Lane Drove, Meare, Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved059756/005

    THE FORMATION OF SCREEN BANKS UTILISING QUARRY OVERBURDEN ON LAND

    Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved3/21/02/061

    USE OF LAND AS A WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND FOR THE SORTING AND STORAGE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS (i.e., SUBSOIL, TOPSOIL AND HARDCORE) IN BAYS,

    15, Brunel Way, Mart Road Industrial Estate, Minehead, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved11/01838/R3C

    Erection of a new two storey Lift Extension together with Single Storey Changing Room Wing, Cycle Storage and Linking Canopy

    Buckler's Mead School, 1, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved15/05733/CPO/Cond5

    Article 27 Submission of 'Public Highway Condition Survey' persuant to Condition 5 of Planning Permission 15/05733/CPO for the deposit of demolition waste and topsoil for the restoration of the former quarry to agricultural use and formation of access track on land adjacent to Downslade Quarry

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

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/13/01/020

    S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION NO: 1 OF PERMISSION NO: 1/13/98/020 DTD 7/12/98 FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF LAND FOR THE STORAGE, CRUSHING AND RECYCLING OF HARDCORE UNTIL 31/12/06 ON LAND

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved02/02128/CPO

    USE OF EXISTING FARMBUILDINGS AND ADJOINING LAND FOR THE RECYCLING AND STORAGE OF CONCRETE, NATURAL STONE, AND TOPSOIL ON LAND

    Land to the north east of Podimore Roundabout, Podimore, Yeovil, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/06/15/0004/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of details of an RAL code for the window frames pursuant to Condition 3 of Planning Permission 4/06/15/0004 dated 06/05/15, for Replacement of existing steel and timber frame windows with new heritage style aluminium frame windows to openings in the conservation area and modern aluminium framed windows elsewhere. Replacement of existing timber and aluminium doors with new aluminium doors

    Bishops Lydeard Primary School, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3AN

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved109279/016

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (3.5M HIGH) AT THE NORTHERN END OF EXISTING CLASSROOMS

    Beckington C of E First School, Church Street, Beckington, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6TG

    Received Not published
  14. Temporary Permission Expired07/05248/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING (E674) USED BY SITE TECHNICIANS

    Stanchester Community School, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG

    Received Not published
  15. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3842/2021/Cond5(4)

    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, between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank Substation, north of Avonmouth.

    Received Not published
  16. Application WithdrawnSCC/3983/2022

    x 3 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.

    Lillebonne Way Roundabout B3187/123 Wellington

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved03/01480/CPO

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PERMISSION 02/01374/CPO DATED 20 AUGUST 2002 FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME OF 5 YEARS FOR TIPPING OF INERT WASTE MATERIAL AND RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURAL USE

    Land off, Goldenhaye Lane, Chaffcombe, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Closed2014/1804/CNT

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 1 and 3 of permission 2011/2355 to extend the duration of waste importation until 30 September 2017 and postpone the date for completion of site restoration to 30 April 2018, and to vary condition 2 to alter operational phasing

    Land South of Westhay Moor Drove (P.61), Westhay Moor, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/21/09/0008

    FORMATION OF A NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE INCLUDING A RAMPED ACCESS TO THE FRONT

    Langford Budville Primary School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved08/00976/CPO/COND21

    Submission of Details Condition 21 - Surface Water & Drainage

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

    Received Not published
  21. Application Refused1/08/09/098

    CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE CENTRE, SPORTS PITCHES AND MULTI-USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/4059/2023

    Planning Application for the extension and reorganisation of the Green Ore Waste Management Facility.

    Green Ore Farm Bungalow Green Ore Wells BA5 3EP

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved3/21/16/014/Cond15

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy Condition 15 of original application 3/21/16/014 at Minehead and West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, Minehead, TA24 5SJ. Condition 15: Dust Management Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted details of the arrangements for the control of dust shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The details shall include the principles of siting, entrainment, enclosure, suppression and good housekeeping. The dust control arrangements shall include: a. Siting the plant and activities, away from sensitive receptors b. Grass seeding open areas and/or planting hedge barriers c. Providing adequate water supplies for damping down and/or mist curtains and/or using a chemical stabiliser d. Selecting plant with purpose-designed dust control facilities/features The measures shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details for the duration of the development hereby permitted.

    Minehead & West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5SJ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved11/00633/CPO/cond.5

    Extraction of Stone from land previously extracted - details to satisfy condition 5 (Dust Control)

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset

    Received Not published

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