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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved09/00335/R3C

    APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING UNIT E.679

    Kingsdon C of E Primary School, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7JX

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND4

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 4 (Landscaping)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved04/02966/R3C

    THE INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT

    Redstart Primary School, Redstart Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.7

    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 7 (Helipad Noise Mitigation)

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed2014/1233/CNT

    First Periodic Review of Old Minerals Permission (under Section 96 of the Environment Act 1995) Notice of Determination of Conditions IDO/M/29/B dated 10 May 1994, for permission to extract limestone

    Lime Kiln Hill Quarry, Mells, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3PH

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved02/03443/R3C

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING UNIT E353

    Wadham Community College, Mount Pleasant, Crewkerne, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved3/09/08/005/cond.6

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (FOUL DRAINAGE SYSTEM)

    Dulverton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9AA

    Received Not published
  8. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending4/46/83/003/cond.5

    Reinstatement of land used for clay extraction by tipping of controlled waste at Poole Brickworks, Nynehead. Details to satisfy condition 5 (Leachate Treatment & Disposal)

    Poole Landfill Site,, Poole, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 9HH

    Received Not published
  9. Permitted Development4/38/16/0390

    Prior Notification of demolition of modular office buildings (formerly used by SCC Area Highways)

    Former Offices (behind Taunton Police Station), Burton Place Carpark, Burton Place, Taunton, TA1 4HE

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved01/01657/R3C

    CHANGE OF USE OF 3 NO. FIRST FLOOR ROOMS (A132, A134 AND A135) OF SCHOOL PREMISES TO BUSINESS USE BY SOCIAL SERVICES ELDERLY TEAM

    Bartlett's Elm School, Field Road, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved08/01359/R3C/cond.17

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 11 OF PERMISSION 07/05495/R3C DATED 20 FEBRUARY 2008 FOR NEW 14 CLASSROOM SCHOOL, TO ALLOW VEHICLE MOVEMENTS TO COMMENCE AT 07.30 HRS MONDAY TO FRIDAY (as amended by agents email dated 18 June 2008) - details to satisfy condition 17

    Oaklands Primary School, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond21

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 21: Water Tank Design for Flood Attenuation of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  13. Application Withdrawn3/21/09/028

    CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING INFORMAL PLAYING FIELD AREA TO GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DEPOT, INCLUDING THE SITING OF A STEEL STORAGE CONTAINER AND SKIPS, WITH 1.8M HIGH WELDMESH FENCING ON LAND

    Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2009/0620/cond.9

    Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - details to satisfy condition 9 (Security)

    Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/54/07/010/COND3

    Submission of Details Condition 3

    Woolavington Causeway Sewage Pumping Station, Woolavington

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedIDO/M/26/B/cond.28/1

    Article 30 Application details to satisfy condition 28 (blast monitoring measures)

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved17/02084/CPO/Cond 3

    Details to satisfy Condition 3: Prior to Importation of Waste: Passing Bays: “No waste materials shall be imported to the application site until the passing bay and associated signage and lining as detailed in the approved CEMP have been constructed in accordance with details that shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. These works shall remain in use and unobstructed for the duration of the development. Within three months of the completion of the development the applicant shall remove all those works associated with the proposed passing bay and the highway verge shall be reinstated to its original condition to the satisfaction of the Waste Planning Authority in accordance with the details required by Condition 4. Reason: To ensure the highway network is suitably prepared for the development” ...of permission 17/02084/CPO Importation of Inert Subsoil to raise the area of holes 8, 9 & 10

    Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club Windwhistle Cricket St. Thomas Chard TA20 4DG

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/37/07/028

    NEW 6-BAY DOUBLE-CLASSROOM TEMPORARY UNIT TO REPLACE SINGLE CLASSROOM UNIT

    Somerset Bridge Primary School, Somerset Bridge, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LG

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved077905/016

    NEW APPLICATION FOR THE IMPORTATION AND RECYCLING OF GLASS, ROAD PALINGS, CONCRETE AND DEMOLITION WASTE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RECYCLED SECONDARY AGGREGATES

    Coleman's Quarry Complex, Holwell, Nunney, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved03/01338/CPO

    PROPOSAL TO DEPOSIT INERT WASTE MATERIAL

    0S Sheet ST4108 field no.1800 (pt) land at, Highlands Dairy Farm, Hewish, CREWKERNE, Somerset, TA18 8QY

    Received Not published
  21. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedIDO/M/24/B/cond.28

    IDO permission for Stoke Hill Quarry area. - details to satisfy condition 28 (Vibration)

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved16/00696/R3C/Cond4

    Atricle 27 submission to satisfy the discharge of Condition 4 of application No:16/00696/R3C - Tree Hedgerow Protection for: The construction of a two storey, 14 classroom primary school with community use and associated facilities on land at Lufton, Lufton Lane, Brympton, Yeovil

    Land at Lufton, Lufton, BRYMPTON, Yeovil, BA22 8SX

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/05/216

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM E.569

    Sedgemoor Manor Junior School, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QX

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved3/04/05/014

    EXTRACTION OF TOPSOIL AND REINSTATEMENT TO AGRICULTURAL USE (RETROSPECTIVE)

    HAWKTREE FARM, EAST ANSTEY, DEVON, EX16 9JG

    Received Not published

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