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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Closed4/49/15/0005LB

    Replacement of existing double-glazed alluminium casement windows with 'Met-therm' comparable windows in mid grey colour and repointing of external stonework using a lime mortar

    Wiveliscombe Primary School, North Street, Wiveliscombe, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 2LA

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3782/2021

    This application is to renew planning permission for an existing single storey modular building used as a SEN facilities. The development was granted permission in July 2015 under reference 2015/1211/CNT, and was completed soon after. The permission was limited to 31/07/2020 and has now lapsed. The the current building fulfils SCC's statuary requirements to provide school places and support special needs, such provisions are still required and will be required for the foreseeable future. As such the applicant requires full planning permission without time limits.

    Wookey Primary School Wells Road Wookey Wells BA5 1LQ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved04/03196/CPO

    TO REDEVELOP THE HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE BY REDESIGNING THE INTERNAL ACCESS LAYOUT, LAYOUT AND NUMBER OF SKIPS/RECYCLING BANKS, CESSATION OF DISTRICT COUNCIL TIP WASTE ACTIVITIES, PROVISION OF NEW ENTRANCE GATES AND FENCES AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PORTABLE OFFICE

    Chaffcombe Household Waste Recycling Centre, Chaffcombe Road, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 1RP

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired1/13/07/042

    PROPOSED VARIATION OF CONDITION NO 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO 1/13/07/037 (DATED 02.04.07) (FOR THE CONTINUED IMPORTATION OF RUBBLE AND EXCAVATED MATERIALS FOR SITE RESTORATION PURPOSES) TO PERMIT OPERATIONS FROM 0800 HOURS

    Spaxton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/01/97/006

    Excavation of peat - ROMP

    P122, Ashcott Heath, Ashcott, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/42/01/017

    CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES FROM RESIDENTIAL (C3 USE) AND ELDERLY PERSONS HOME (C2 USE) TO A HOME FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES (C2 USE)

    Northmead House, Northmead Drove, Puriton, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/48/01/069

    CONSTRUCTION OF 90 METRES LENGTH OF SURFACED TRACK FOR PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE USE (REALIGNMENT OF PART OF APPROVED SWINGBRIDGE TO AGINHILL'S LANE ROUTE)

    Near Aginhill's Lane, Bathpool, TAUNTON, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/37/13/073cond.3

    Erection of a Three Classroom Single Storey Extension to existing Infants block with new Pedestrian Access to South, Relocated Vehicular Access and Car Park off Mill Street, plus new Footbridge over Stream - details to satisfy condition 3 (travel plan)

    North Petherton Primary School, School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved059576/001

    Excavation of peat from land adjoining Eastern (Lewis) Drove

    P.47 Land off, Lewis Drove, Godney, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved17/01602/CPO/Cond11

    Installation of anaerobic digestion facility at Bearley Farm and a linked access road from the site to the A303 via New Spittles Farm, incorporating erection of anaerobic digestion plant, associated equipment and on site infrastructure. Details to satisfy condition 11 - Access Road Specifications

    Land At Bearley Farm Bearley Lane Tintinhull Yeovil BA22 8PE

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/08/03/291

    CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION, CONNECTING CORRIDOR, PROVISION OF A NEW EXTERNAL COVERED AREA, EXTERNAL DOOR ACCESS AND OTHER INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

    Hamp Family Centre, Rhode Lane, Hamp, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB

    Received Not published
  12. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required76821

    Extraction of peat from land

    P50 & P82 Land adjoining North Chine Drove, North Chine Drove, Godney Moor, Wells, BA5 1PS

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond10

    Details to satisfy Condition 10 LEMP and BEPR- Redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  14. Temporary Permission Expired06/01308/R3C

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM E554

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/10/08/004

    Erection of 3no. (Dark green powder coated) aluminium framed greenhouses for agricultural education purposes

    Land near Conygar Wood, Dunster, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved109279/013

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PLAY EQUIPMENT

    Beckington C of E First School, Church Street, Beckington, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6TG

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved05/00253/CPO

    FORMATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY

    Field North of Ashill Bypass, Ashill, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/22/14/0003

    Renewal of Planning Permission 4/22/09/0002 to retain an exisitng Elliott Building E.804 (TD)

    Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School, Lydeard St Lawrence, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 3SF

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/48/17/0021

    Construction of a new two storey Art and Science building and a new single storey Performing Arts building, including the demolition of three single storey temporary buildings, within the existing campus

    Heathfield Community School, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/09/97/009/COND6

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION NO. 6 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 1/09/97/009 DATED 2 JULY 1998, LANDSCAPE PLANTING SCHEME FOR THE WASTE TRANSFER STATION

    Dunwear Depot, Rivers Lane, Dunwear, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved01/02081/R3C

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING STAND ALONE CLASSROOM BLOCK TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL THREE CLASSROOMS TO REPLACE TWO TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNITS

    Avishayes Community Primary School, Fairway Rise, Avishayes Road, CHARD, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved10/01024/R3C

    THE INSTALLATION OF TANALISED TIMBER FENCING AND GATES ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL CAR PARK

    Neroche Primary School, Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved04/01670/CPO

    PROPOSED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT TO SERVE MAINS DRAINAGE, COMPRISING 2.5 METRE HIGH CONTROL KIOSK, 1.5 METRE HIGH SAF BLOWER HOUSING UNIT, ACCESS ROAD WITH GATE, BOX CULVERT BRIDGE AND ANCILLARY WORKS ON

    Land adjacent to, Barrow Lane, Charlton Musgrove, Somerset

    Received Not published
  24. Application Validated04/01033/R3C

    PROPOSED EXTENSION TO STAFF ROOM AND NEW REPROGRAPHICS ROOM

    Stanchester Community School, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG

    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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