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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. Application Approved03/01721/R3C

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TEMPORARY CLASSROOM AND SITING OF NEW TEMPORARY CLASSROOM IN NEW LOCATION

    West Chinnock C of E Primary School, Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7PT

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/08/02/325

    RETENTION OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E623

    Penrose School, Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7ET

    Received Not published
  3. Application ClosedSCC/3911/2022/SCR

    EIA screening request for new plant and equipment including new moving bed-bio reactor, new tanks and Motor Control Centre kiosks.

    Shepton Mallet WRC Shepton Road Shepton Mallet Darshill BA4 5FF

    Received Not published
  4. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued5/16/16/3046/Screen

    Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion Request - Lufton Sewer Requisition, Yeovil -

    Land adjacent A3088 (2811m in length), Brympton / West Coker, Lufton, YEOVIL, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved11/02619/CPO/cond.12

    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 12 (Planting Scheme)

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2017/1169/Cond.7

    Discharge of Condition 7 Landscape and Ecological Management Plan

    Dulcote Quarry, Wells, BA5 3PZ

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved07/01901/R3C

    REOPENING OF A BLOCKED UP GATEWAY AND CONSTRUCTION OF RAMP TO PROVIDE ACCESS FROM THE CAR PARK TO KITCHEN

    Ashlands C of E First School, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL

    Received Not published
  8. Permitted Development4/38/11/0248/NMA

    Non-material Minor Amendment of Planning Permission 4/38/11/0248 for the construction of a Cycleway/Footway to allow a change to the route alignment

    Western Cycle Route, Long Run Meadow, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved16/01937/R3C/Cond10

    Article 27 application for discharge of Condition 10 of 16/01937 for Shelter layout and details

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved17/01476/CPO/Cond10

    Article 27 submission for the discharge of Condition 10 - Highway Drainage of permission 17/01476/CPO dated: 6 July 2017

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved04/03514/CPO/COND17

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 17 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 04/03514/CPO DATED 8 MARCH 2005. SCHEME FOR THE PROPOSED ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved069935/009

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING WOODCHIP STORE TO INSTALL AN AUTO-OPENING ROOF; CREATION OF AN ACCESS AND SERVICE AREA

    Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre, Charterhouse, Blagdon, Somerset, BS40 7XR

    Received Not published
  13. Permitted DevelopmentSCC/4074/2023

    The development proposed is an installation of ground mounted solar PV at an operational site. The solar installation comprises of: - Frames and panels which are brought to site ‘ready-made’ and installed. The array steel racking frame system is placed on the ground and fixed with steel posts. - Kiosk building (under 29 cubic metres) to house any necessary electrical infrastructure (inverters, switchgear and substation) . - Underground cabling. - Perimeter fencing and gates, security CCTV. - Access tracks

    Yeovil Vale Road Water Recycling Centre Oxford Road Pen Mill Trading Estate Yeovil BA21 5EL

    Received Not published
  14. Application WithdrawnSCC/3986/2022

    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.

    Great Western Way Roundabout T9801/20 Norton Fitzwarren

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved05/00185/R3C/COND4

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 05/00185/R3C DATED 17 MARCH 2005, DETAILS OF PROPOSED MATERIALS

    Westfield Communituy School, Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/4160/2026

    Lawful Development Certificate relating to proposed development of new wastewater plant, equipment and associated works

    East Coker Water Recycling Centre Tellis Cross Yeovil BA22 9HP

    Received Not published
  17. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2012/2271

    First Periodic Review under S.96 of the Environment Act 1995

    Stoke Lane Quarry, Stoke St Michael, RADSTOCK, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/17/02/072

    ERECTION OF 3 CLASSROOM BLOCK EXTENSION (PHASE 1), 6 CLASSROOM BLOCK EXTENSION (PHASE 2), 3.5M HIGH BALL CATCH FENCING AND FORMATION OF ADDITIONAL HARD PLAY AREA ON LAND

    Cheddar Fairlands Middle School, Fairlands Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3NW

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/96/16/00001

    Application to discharge planning requirement PW7 (1), (2) and (5) Highway Works - 4B & 4C - Works for BRIA on the A39 Bath Road adjacent to Frederick Road.

    Hinkley Point C Power Station, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved01/01762/CPO

    ERECTION OF TYRE SHREDDING PLANT, TEMPORARY BUILDING FOR OFFICE/STAFF REST ROOM AND BOUNDARY SERCURITY FENCING

    Dimmer Camp, Dimmer, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending085460/001/conds28&29

    Application to discharge conditions 28&29 of Planning Permission 085460/001.

    Land at Rock's Drove Rock's Drove Sharpham Street

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/49/05/050

    INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Withdrawn12/00415/CPO

    Section 73 Application to Vary Condition 8 of Planning Permission 11/04253/CPO to Allow the Deposit of Inert Construction Waste at

    Field to East of 'Quarry Close', Stoney Stoke, Shepton Montague, Wincanton

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/39/06/003

    CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC KIOSKS

    COMBWICH QUAY SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, Riverside, Combwich, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 2QX

    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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