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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Withdrawn1/11/05/028

    THE FORMATION OF A FENCED COMPOUND ENCLOSING A WASTE TRANSFER STATION COMPRISING SORTING AND OFFICE BUILDINGS, HARD SURFACING AND CAR PARKING, ALL ACCESSED FROM BENNET ROAD; THE FORMATION OF A PLANTED SCREEN BUND TO THE EAST, SOUTH AND WEST OF THE WASTE TRANSFER STATION; A PUBLIC CAR PARK FOR 22 VEHICLES ACCESSED FROM WALROW/MARK ROAD AND A SHARED PEDESTRIAN/CYCLE PATH (OUTLINE)

    Land at the junction of, Mark Road and Bennet Road, Isleport Business Park, Highbridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedPL\1485\10

    CONSTRUCTION OF A CHILDREN'S CENTRE WITH ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (ACOUSTIC FENCING)

    Birchfield Community Primary School, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn4/30/10/0029

    Widening of gateway and installation of new electric gate

    Former Blagdon Hill Primary School, Howleigh Lane, Blagdon Hill, Taunton, TA3 7SW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved06/03340/R3C

    APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED BUILDING AND CAR PARK ALTERATIONS

    Swanmead Community School, Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved870656/cond.10

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITIONS

    Station Quarry, CHARLTON MACKRELL, SOMERTON, SOMERSET, TA11 6AG

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved12/03921/R3C

    Construction of Additional Rooms under the Existing Veranda Roof to the Front of the Northern Building

    The Cratt Buildings, Long Sutton, LANGPORT, Somerset, TA10 9PZ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved014418/003/cond.28

    Details to satisfy condition 28 - Archaeology

    P83 land between South Drain & Vanity Rhyne, Westhay Heath, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9TT

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/09/0006/cond.6

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A POST-16 VOCATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORT AND LEISURE; PLUS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY 4-CLASSROOM TEACHING BLOCK - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (LANDSCAPE)

    The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved036472/012

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT PLUS ADDITION OF A NEW ROOFLIGHT IN MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING

    St Lawrence C of E V C Primary School, School Hill, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved093952/030

    ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING AND SITE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS TOGETHER WITH ENTRANCE BARRIER

    Critchell School, Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LB

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed4/01/05/004

    TEMPORARY INERT LANDFILL, WITH AFTER-USE FOR AGRICULTURAL STORAGE,

    Pytt Farm, Ashbrittle, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0LJ

    Received Not published
  12. Application WithdrawnSCC/3984/2022

    x 4 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.

    Langaller Way Roundabout A38/1450 Creech St Michael

    Received Not published
  13. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/41/04/030/COND.17

    SUBMISSION OF DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 17 (SOIL STRIPPING)

    Walpole Landfill Site, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RS

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved02/01374/CPO

    USE OF LAND OFF GOLDENHAYE LANE, CHAFFCOMBE, NR CHARD FOR TIPPING OF INERT WASTE MATERIAL AND RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURAL USE

    Land off, Goldenhaye Lane, Chaffcombe, Somerset

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved007345/001

    Peat extraction

    P6, Burtle Road, Westhay, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved085365/001

    ROMP

    P88, Great Place Drove

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved04/00975/CPO/COND1

    Submission of Details Condition 1

    Downslade Quarry, Hermitage Road, Upton, Long Sutton, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved3/37/02/035

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS TO PROVIDE SECONDARY TREATMENT PLANT INCLUDING TANKS, KIOSKS, ACCESS ROAD, LIGHTING, FENCING, LANDSCAPING WORKS, HABITAT CREATION AND FLOOD PLAIN COMPENSATION ON LAND TO THE

    West of Wansborough Paper Mill, Watchet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application ClosedSCC/3552/2019

    Requirement 25 - Highways Signage Plans for Stage 2.1 (MINOR REQUIREMENT) Hinkley Point C Connection Project, between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank Substation, north of Avonmouth.

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank Substation, north of Avonmouth.

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/17/05/125

    CONSTRUCTION OF TIMBER OUTDOOR CLASSROOM BUILDING

    Cheddar First School, Hillfield, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3HN

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/45/03/023

    ERECTION OF STOCK BUILDING

    Merlyns Farm, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1DF

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/08/05/186

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM EXTENSION

    Hamp Junior School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB

    Received Not published
  23. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued059382/006/cond.12

    APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS OF PLANNING PERMISSION 059382/005 (DATED 27 JUNE 2005) I.E. CONDITION 1 (TIME LIMIT FOR EXTRACTION) CONDITION 9 (ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF), CONDITION 11 (RECLAMATION SCHEME DEADLINE), CONDITION 13 (BOUNDARY PROTECTION MEASURES), CONDITION 14 (RESTORATION DEADLINE) - details to satisfy condition 12

    Former Fisons Football Ground at Eclipse Works (P.41), ASHCOTT ROAD, MEARE, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9SU

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved09/02458/CPO

    CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER INERT LANDFILL SITE TO PROVIDE FOR RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT AS A NATURE RESERVE ON LAND BETWEEN HIGHBROOKS ROAD AND CATSGORE ROAD

    The Wagon House, Crane Farm, Pesters Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7AA

    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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