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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved4/38/14/0284

    Erection of a Single Storey Modular Building and Associated External Works to provide a Central Production Kitchen at

    The former St Augustine School Site, Lyngford Road, Taunton, TA2 7EF

    Received Not published
  2. Application WithdrawnSCC/3987/2022

    x 3 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.

    Dene Cross Roundabout A358/745

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/35/13/0022/Cnd1/10

    Article 27 Submission of details of a scheme to achieve an acoustic screening barrier or bund persuant to condition 10 of Planning Permission dated:18 March 2015 for raising ground levels; laying concrete; erecting new workshop building; new sewage treatment plant; new surface water drainage system and resiting existing buildings

    Greenham Quarry, Greenham, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0JU

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved043742/015

    Single Storey Design & Technology Block Adjoining Existing Buildings

    Oakfield Middle School, Oakfield Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4JF

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/43/06/122

    CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO A CHILDRENS HOME

    4, Corams Lane, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8LL

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedSCC/3595/2019

    S73 application for the removal of condition 1 attached to planning permission ref 96/02281/CPO and 97/02831 to allow for the continued use of land for composting of green waste, together with associate works and activities at Dimmer Lane,Castle Carey, Somerset

    Dimmer Landfill Site Dimmer Lane Castle Cary BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  7. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3908/2021/SCR

    Screening Opinion request to install additional plant and equipment at the Water Recycling Centre (WRC) serving Yeovil and the surrounding area (ST 57372 16249).

    Yeovil Sherborne Road (Pen Mill) Water Recycling Centre

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved111647/003

    EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT FOR TREATMENT OF TRADE EFFLUENT ARISING FROM CHEESE MAKING AND WHEY PROCESSING OPERATIONS ON LAND

    Bolter's Lane, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA7 7PF

    Received Not published
  9. Temporary Permission Expired1/08/06/264

    ERECTION OF NEW PORTAKABIN BUILDING TO PROVIDE NEW OFFICE ACCOMMODATION

    Churchill House, Robins Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4DL

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved2009/1895

    REMOVAL OF 2 NO. WINDOWS, INSERTION OF A SET OF DOUBLE DOORS WITH NEW ACCESS STEPS

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved18/00415/CPO/NMA

    This Non Material Amendment Application, therefore, seeks to adopt Restoration Plan no: 343/A/14/Rev B which refers to calcareous grassland rather than natural regenerated calcareous grassland and the retention of the vegetated roadside bund.

    Grove Farm Quarry Lime Kiln Lane Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7NX

    Received Not published
  12. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued4/35/13/0022/cond.6

    Article 30 application submitted pursuant to Condition 3 attached to Planning Permission 4/35/13/0022 dated 18 March 2014, for the approval of details of the height, location and design of the gates and fencing

    Greenham Quarry, Greenham, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0JU

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedSCC/3777/2020/Cond16

    Planning Application for the extension of Blackford Hill Quarry. Details to satisfy Condition 16: ’No development shall take place, including ground works and vegetation clearance, until an environmental management plan (EMP:Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The EMP:Biodiversity shall include the following:- a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities b) Identification of "biodiversity protection zones", including hedgerow and tree buffer zones marked by suitable fencing or barriers, c) The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features, d) The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works, e) Responsible persons, lines of communication and written notifications of operations to the Local Planning Authority, f) The role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works or similarly competent person, g) Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs, h) Ongoing monitoring, including compliance checks by a competent person during construction and immediately post completion of construction works The approved EMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the duration of the development strictly in accordance with the approved details.

    Blackford Hill Quarry, Quarry Hill, Blackford, Yeovil, BA22 7EA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved3/21/10/026/cond.9

    DEMOLITION OF THE TIMBER FRAMED CLASSROOM BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE EXISTING ROD DOVER BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 3 NO CLASSROOMS, A MUSIC ROOM, CHILDREN'S RECEPTION AND ANCILLARY ROOMS, INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF ASSOCIATED FOOTPATHS AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW GATED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 9 (LANDSCAPING)

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved2010/1173

    EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FORM A NEW MAIN ENTRANCE

    Glastonbury Young People's Centre, Benedict Street, GLASTONBURY, Somerset, BA6 9EX

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved3/21/10/026

    DEMOLITION OF THE TIMBER FRAMED CLASSROOM BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE EXISTING ROD DOVER BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 3 NO CLASSROOMS, A MUSIC ROOM, CHILDREN'S RECEPTION AND ANCILLARY ROOMS, INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF ASSOCIATED FOOTPATHS AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW GATED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS

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

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired4/44/09/0006

    TIPPING OF WASTE SOILS AND SUBSOILS AND THE RE-PROFILING OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES (PART RETROSPECTIVE) ON LAND O.S. REF 6933(pt) AND 6939 (pt)

    Warwick Farm, Wrangcombe Road, Wrangway, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9QG

    Received Not published
  18. Temporary Permission Expired085733/005

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW 3-BAY ELLIOTT TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Oakhill C of E Primary School, Bath Road, Oakhill, Radstock, BA3 5AQ

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved14/04945/R3C/Cond.9

    Article 27 submission of details of external lighting pursuant to Condition 9 of Planning Permission 14/04945/R3C dated 16/01/2015 for the construction of a New Single Storey Primary School with associated Play Area, Landscape and Parking

    Countess Gytha Primary School, WEST CAMEL ROAD, QUEEN CAMEL, YEOVIL, BA227LT

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/38/14/0164/cond.4

    Article 30 Application - Submission of 'Road identification' details to satisfy Condition No. 4 of planning permission 4/38/14/0164 dated 25 June 2014 to retain the temporary road from Priory Bridge Road to the Western end of Priory Park for up to an additional 9 months until March 2015

    Former Priory Bridge Car Park from Priory Bridge Road to, Priory Park, Taunton

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved014418/001

    S96 application for determination of conditions on permission no: 14418/A dated 20-09-1968 excavation of peat from Land at Westhay Heath, Meare, Somerset

    P83 - Land at Westhay Heath, Meare

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved08/02450/CPO

    PROPOSED EXTENSION TO GREEN WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY

    Goldenhaye Field, Cricket St Thomas Estate, Chaffcombe, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Application Withdrawn06/02372/CPO

    APPLICATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RECONSTITUTED FLAGSTONE MANUFACTURING UNIT WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING

    Land at Downslade Quarry, Downslade Lane, Upton, Long Sutton, Somerset, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired4/46/07/039

    APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME LIMITED PLANNING PERMISSION 4/46/04/023

    Poole Waste Transfer Station, Poole, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9HH

    Received Not published

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