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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. Application ClosedSCC/3787/2021/Cond17

    Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 17 requires that: ‘The applicant shall ensure that all vehicles leaving the site are in such condition as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway. In particular (but without prejudice to the foregoing), efficient means shall be installed, maintained and employed for cleaning the wheels of all lorries leaving the site, details of which shall have been agreed in advance in writing by the Local Planning Authority and fully implemented prior to the first removal of stone from the site and thereafter maintained until the use of the site discontinues’.

    Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved076719/011

    Resubmission of application for peat extraction and mitigation area and formation of access (revised design & working programme and amended environmental statement)

    Back River Drove and Sharpham Drove, Cradlebridge, Sharpham, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved2016/1104/CNT

    Section 192 Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed installation of a Garden Studio (5100mm x 9650mm & 1828.8mm flyover roof) together with decking beneath ramped access to be used for the purpose of education (Class D1 Non-Residential Institution)

    Hindhayes County Infant School, Leigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HB

    Received Not published
  4. Application Refused2010/2912

    Application for the Postponement of first periodic review

    Whatley Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Refused054492/035

    EXTENSION OF STOCKPILING AREA FOR PROCESSED RECYCLED MATERIAL ON LAND WEST OF

    Southwood Waste Management Site, Southwood Common, Evercreech, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/37/17/00101/Cond4

    Discharge of Condition No.4: Details and Samples of Materials- Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted details and samples of all external finishing materials of the various structures and associated infrastructure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the materials and details so approved and maintained as such for the duration of the development hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the high-quality design of the development in the interests of visual amenity.

    Land at Showground Road Showground Road Bridgwater TA6 6AJ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved036297/005

    Development of land at West Cranmore Quarry, Doulting, Somerset without compliance with condition 12 on planning permssion 036297/002 dated 17/12/87

    West Cranmore Quarry, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4QP

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSCC/3758/2020

    Extension of Ashen Cross Quarry

    Ashen Cross Quarry, Catsgore Lane, Somerton, TA11 7JW

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved05/02806/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO EXISTING STAFF ROOM

    Ilchester Junior School, Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JL

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3787/2021/Cond22

    Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 22 requires that: ‘Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall have secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) which has been submitted and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The WSI shall include details of the archaeological excavation, the recording of the heritage asset, the analysis of evidence recovered from the site and publication of the results. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.’

    Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  11. Temporary Permission Expired07/04960/R3C

    RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR ELLIOTT BUILDING

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved17/01476/CPO/Cond24

    Article 27 submission for the discharge of Condition 24 - Site Waste Management Statement of permission 17/01476/CPO dated: 6 July 2017

    YPH Saracen Business Park, Artillery Road, Brympton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RP

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/45/13/004

    Retrospective Extension of the Waste Reception Building; Change of Use of the Existing AD Storage Tank to a Primary Digester; Erection of 3 New Digestate Storage Tanks and Ancillary Development, to include 2 Pasteuriser Storage Tanks, 1 Feed Storage Holding Tank, 1 Contaminated Water Storage Tank, an Underground Buffer Storage Tank, Additional CHP Unit and Flare; and an Underground Pipeline connection to the Existing Lagoon

    Cannington Cold Store, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NJ

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/11/06/028

    INSTALLATION OF 2.4M HIGH GALVANIZED PALISADE FENCING TO PROVIDE A SECURE COMPOUND FOR VEHICLE STORAGE

    BURNHAM ON SEA FIRE STATION, MARINE DRIVE, BURNHAM ON SEA, SOMERSET, TA8 1NQ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved11/02619/CPO/cond.6

    Extension of Bowden's Lane Quarry, the Establishment of a Processing Workshop and Hardstandings; A New Access off White Hill and Ancillary Development - Details to Satisfy Condition 6 (Archaeology)

    Bowden's Lane Quarry, Bowdens Lane, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved16/03812/CPO

    Construction of underground treatment plant and associated plant

    Land opposite Yonder Hill, Station Road, Chard Junction, Chard, TA20 4QR

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired4/49/05/030

    DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS AND SITING OF NEW TEMPORARY BUILDING FOR THIRTY NINE WEEKS FROM AUGUST 2005

    Kingsmead Secondary School, WIVELISCOMBE

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019

    Erection of new primary school, to include construction of sports pitches, parking area with drop off/pick up area, new access points onto Northfield and Etsome Road, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    Land at Northfield, Somerton, TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved2015/1475/CNT

    S.73 application to vary condition 2 of application 2015/0872/CNT to amend the approved plans and details to alter the materials to be used to construct the multi-use games area

    Bishop Henderson Primary School, Farley Dell, Coleford, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5PN

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved08/05347/R3C/cond.5

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/08/03/039

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E580

    Hamp Academy, Rhode Lane, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved15/05402/Cond.3/1ii

    Article 27 resubmission of details pursuant to Condition Number 3:(Highway Condition) of Planning Permission 15/05402/CPO dated 15 April 2016, for the 'Importation of soils for ground remodelling, landscaping and associated works including access improvements' (ii) Within 3 months of the completion of the development hereby permitted, any damage that has occured to the highway as a result of the development shall be remedied bt the applicant in accordance with a specification that shall have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Waste Planning Authority.

    Smoke Acre Farm, Marsh Lane, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3QA

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired3/18/07/009

    CONVERSION OF STORE BUILDING TO FORM A CLASSROOM

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, BRIDGWATER, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/38/06/003

    CREATION OF A PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND RAMP

    Othery Primary School, Fore Street, Othery, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0PX

    Received Not published

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