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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved106744/011/cond.3

    ARTICLE 21 SUBMISSION RE CONDITION 3, A DUST MANAGEMENT SCHEME

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/11/10/037

    INSTALLATION OF FOUR NEW DOUBLE CLASSROOM ELLIOT UNITS AND RELOCATION OF ONE EXISTING ELLIOT UNIT TO BE USED AS TEMPORARY DECANT ACCOMMODATION DURING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT THE NEIGHBOURING BEECHFIELD SCHOOL. PLUS THE PERMANENT RELOCATION OF ONE ELLIOT UNIT TO SUPPORT THE EXISTING CHILDREN'S CENTRE AT ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL, HIGHBRIDGE

    ST JOHNS JUNIOR SCHOOL, BURNHAM ROAD, HIGHBRIDGE, SOMERSET, TA9 3JF

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired1/52/09/003

    Retention of two temporary classrooms, construction of an extended canopy, access ramp and installation of new window to the temporary classroom fronting the site and resurfacing of play area to rear following removal of redundant polytunnel

    West Huntspill Community Primary School, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QE

    Received Not published
  4. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued059593/001/Cond.14

    Article 30 application - submission of details to satisfy conditions 12 (site reclamation) & 14 (maintenance of the integrity os site boundaries) attached to planning permission 059593/001dated 24 June 1997, for the excavation of peat from land

    P49 land off Northload (Oaks) Drove, Oaks Drove, Meare, Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  5. Temporary Permission Expired06/02459/R3C

    RETENTION OF ELLIOTT UNIT E587

    Ansford Community School, Ansford, BA7 7JJ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/41/08/014/cond.11

    USE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND STORAGE TANKS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC WASTE - DETAILS TO SATISFY COND.11 (Access/Bridging Point)

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/41/09/013/cond.3

    USE OF LAND FOR THE CRUSHING, SCREENING AND RECYCLING OF NON-HAZARDOUS CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE AT O.S. PLOT REF 9820 (pt), ST3043 - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE)

    Walpole Landfill Site, Puriton Road, Pawlett, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA9 3NL

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond3

    Details to satisfy condition 3 - details of finished brickwork/blockwork, roof materials and colour scheme of the proposed structures

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved2009/0660/cond.7

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A SIXTH FORM, PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 7 (TRAVEL PLAN)

    Frome Community College, Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

    Received Not published
  10. Application WithdrawnSCC/3950/2022

    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.

    Dunball Interchange A39/1130 Puriton

    Received Not published
  11. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPL\1750\10

    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 24 (Explosive firing warning procedures)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/4107/2024/cond2

    Discharge of condition 2- The erection of 2x bat boxes, 2x bird boxes, 2x hedgehog boxes in the hatched yellow area of the plan

    Brookhayes Farm Bell Lane Cossington Bridgwater TA7 8LR

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved094493/016

    ALTERATIONS TO ACCESS DRIVE TO CAR PARK AND PROVISION OF FOOTPATHS FOR CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL TO CAR PARK

    St Aldhelm's C of E VC Primary School, Chelynch Park, Doulting, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4PL

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved077905/015/COND.39

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 39 OF SCHEDULE A (BAT SURVEY)

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/38/08/045/cond.7

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone - details to satisfy condition 7 (Flooding)

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved03/01544/R3C

    PROPOSED ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES

    Maiden Beech Middle School, Lyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8GH

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/4112/2024

    Construction of silage clamps as amended by plans received 12 August 2025 removing the covered digestate storage lagoon.

    Land south-east of Brains Farm Horwood Wincanton BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved15/00525/CPO

    Section 96 Application for first periodic review of mineral permissions 2784(A) and 25092 considered in the Review of Old Mineral Planning Permissions reference 97/02308/CPO dated 9 January 1998, in respect of Extraction of stone and The excavation of blue lias stone

    Lakeview Quarry, Lakeview Stone Supplies Ltd, Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, TA11 6ES

    Received Not published
  19. Temporary Permission Expired03/03223/R3C

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A DOUBLE CLASSROOM UNIT WITH TOILETS FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AND THE DEMOLITION OF TWO EXISTING CLASSROOM UNITS

    Milborne Port County Primary School, North Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5EP

    Received Not published
  20. Temporary Permission Expired06/00125/R3C

    SITING OF DECANT TEMPORARY CLASSROOM, OFFICE UNITS AND TOILETS FOR SIX MONTHS FOR USE DURING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING

    ILTON FIRST SCHOOL, COPSE LANE, ILTON, TA19 9EX

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond30

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 30: CCTV Provision 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
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/3761/2020

    Installation of an energy recovery facility together with substation, site access, internal access and yard areas, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping.

    Land at Showground Road Showground Road Bridgwater TA6 6AJ

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired4/14/03/039

    VARIATION OF PLANNING CONDITION FOR A 2 YEAR EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING PLANNING PERMISSION REF: 4/14/01/020 FOR THE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF DREDGED SILT ON

    Land adjacent to Tone Bridge, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/17/84/063

    The formation of vehicular access and parking area for quarry offices

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Gorge, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3DQ

    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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