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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved08/05143/R3C/cond.4

    SUBMISSION OF DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (TREE PROTECTION SCHEME)

    Parcroft Junior School, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BP

    Received Not published
  2. Application WithdrawnSCC/3985/2022

    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.

    Green Lane Roundabout A38/1430 Creech St Michael

    Received Not published
  3. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCREEN/12

    Request for screening opinion

    Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve, Westhay

    Received Not published
  4. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required107705/002/cond.14

    Excavation of peat from land - details to satisfy condition 14 (Working Scheme)

    P79, Oaks Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed4/31/07/026/COND.5.7

    DETAILS RE CONDITIONS 5, 7 & 8

    Cambria Farm Park & Ride, Cambria Farm, Ilminster Road, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved11/00633/CPO/cond.10

    Extraction of Stone from land previously extracted - details to satisfy condition 10 (Stockpiling)

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved9842

    The continued extraction of stone at Vinny Combe Quarry, Williton, and the manufacture of Tarmacadam and other stone products, as described in the plans submitted.

    Vinnicombe Quarry, West Quantoxhead, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Temporary Permission Expired02/03105/LBC

    ALTERATION TO MAIN RECEPTION TO PROVIDE DESK, REMOVING LOW LEVEL WALL & FORMING OPENING FOR NEW DOOR TO RECEPTION AREA

    Social Services Area Offices, Ravensworth, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved05/02807/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO EXISTING STAFF ROOM

    Ilchester Community Infants School, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved002138/016

    CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BUNDS (APPROX. 110m IN LENGTH) TO ENABLE A WIDER RESTORATION SCHEME TO BE CARRIED OUT ON LAND ADJACENT TO

    The Former Fisons Factory, Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired2015/2858/CNT

    Retrospective application for the retention of a temporary building & ancillary external space

    Frome Youth Centre, 8, Vallis Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3EF

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved108919/007

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT E530

    Evercreech Primary School, Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Temporary Permission Expired2011/1629

    Variation of Condition 1 of Permission 2010/1079 to Extend the Time Period until 2014 to Complete the Approved Restoration of Peat Site P.67

    P.67 (pt) south of Wilderness Drove, Walton Heath, Sharpham, Street, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/38/11/0248/cond.8

    Construction of 609m length of Segregated Cycleway / Footway from Somerset College and Castle School to Steps Water (Tesco) including New Lighting, Fencing, Landscaping and Ancillary Works - details to satisfy condition 8 (Protection of Trees)

    Western Cycle Route, Long Run Meadow, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Temporary Permission Expired14/00186/R3C

    Retention of a 3-bay Elliott Temporary Building E658, following expiry of previous permission 00/01945/R3C

    Milford Infants School, Glenthorne Avenue, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4PG

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved08/03346/R3C/cond.10

    REPLACEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH WITH A NEW RUBBER CRUMB SURFACE, TOGETHER WITH FENCING (UP TO 5m IN HEIGHT), STORE, ACCESS STEPS, MAINTENANCE ACCESS AND 8 NEW 15m HIGH LIGHTING COLUMNS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 10 (LIGHT POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES)

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved100109/003

    INSTALLATION OF A ABOVE GROUND CONTROL KIOSK ON LAND ADJACENT TO THE A39 BETWEEN BATCH FARM AND GRAVENCHON WAY, STREET BY WESSEX WATER

    Land adjacent to the A39, Between Batch Farm &, Gravenchon Way, by Wessex Water

    Received Not published
  18. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending4/43/17/Screening

    Jurston Farm Sewer Requisition - Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Optinion Request

    Jurston Farm, Wellington

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/13/0423

    Retention of a modular building unit E616 (TH)

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued106720/008/cond.5

    CONSTRUCTION OF EARTH BUND AND USE OF LAND AS AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING HARDCORE CRUSHING AND RECYCLING FACILITY AND ANCILLARY WORKS - details to satisfy condition 5 (Polution Control)

    Emborough Quarry, Emborough, RADSTOCK, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  21. Permitted Development3/21/16/003

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development being the replacement of windows and doors to the Pratten Hut, the Elliott building and Block A

    Minehead First School, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/4073/2023

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THREE WELFARE UNITS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE ADDITIONAL PORTAKABIN-STYLE OFFICE UNIT (RETROSPECTIVELY).

    Crown Industrial Estate, New Materials Recycling Centre Venture Way Cheddon Fitzpaine Taunton Somerset TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired1/17/04/059

    PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING QUARRY WASTE TIP

    Batts Combe Quarry, Warrens Hill, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3LR

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/43/07/046

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY SPORTS HALL BUILDING WHICH WILL INCORPORATE SEN FACILITIES

    Courtfields Communtiy School, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW

    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.

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