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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/37/13/073/cond.5

    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 5 (New Fencing & Gates)

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Closed002138/017

    APPLICATION TO IMPORT INERT WASTE MATERIALS TO RAISE LEVEL OF INDUSTRIAL AREA

    Land at Eclipse Works, Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved2010/0984/Cond.28

    Article 27 submission of a scheme for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals, pursuant to Condition 28 of Planning Permission 2010/0984 dated 10 August 2012, for the Deepening of existing quarry by 112m to 3m AOD, the extension of time by 10 years until 2040 and an increase in output

    Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  4. Application WithdrawnSCC/3962/2022

    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.

    High Street Roundabout A371/325 Shepton Mallet

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedPL\2162\12

    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 25 (Protected Species Monitoring)

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved067813/004

    Application under S73 for permission to develop land without compliance with conditions 13 and 14 of the permission no: 067813/003 dated 15 June 1997 (Extraction of peat at Oak's Drove, Godney, Somerset).

    P166, Oaks Drove, GODNEY, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  7. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued076719/009/COND.42

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 42 (RESTORATION)

    Street Heath and Walton Heath, Turbary West Drove, Sharpham, STREET, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved05/00386/R3C/COND3

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 05/00386/R3C DATED 2 FEB 2005, SCHEME FOR LANDSCAPING

    Hill Farm, Jarmany Hill, Barton St David, SOMERTON, Somerset, TA11 6DA

    Received Not published
  9. Temporary Permission Expired15/02619/CPO

    S.73 application to develop land without compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission reference 10/02524/CPO date 21/10/2010, to allow the continued extraction of stone for a further 3 years until 30 November 2018

    Copse Quarry, Landshire Lane, Henstridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/08/03/021

    SITING OF A PORTABLE OFFICE

    Priorswood Household Waste Recycling Centre and Depot, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved111647/004/cond.18

    UNDERGROUND PIPELINE FROM MARYLAND FACTORY, DITCHEAT TO ANAEROBIC DIGESTION FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT SITE - details to satisfy condition 18 (Archaeology)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved056046/013

    ERECTION OF 2 STOREY LIFT AND FIRST FLOOR LINKING CORRIDOR WITHIN EXISTING SITE

    Selwood School, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2EF

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/48/07/071

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING HARD PLAY AREA

    West Monkton C of E Primary School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 8PA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/43/10/0134/cond.3

    Erection of a Temporary Building to provide a Flexible Space for School, Community and Children's Centre Use - details to satisfy condition 3 (Landscaping)

    Rockwell Green VC Primary School, Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ

    Received Not published
  15. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4159/2026

    Full Planning application for an aggregates washplant and associated facilities

    Land at Somerset Bridge Bridgwater

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved870554

    The use of land as a Waste Recycling Centre etc.

    Somerton HWRC, Bancombe Road Trading Estate, Somerton

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved10/02924/CPO/Cond6

    Discharge of Condition 6: Restoration and Aftercare Scheme of parent application 10/02924/CPO New Area of Extraction as an extension to the East of Existing Quarry Workings.

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/41/08/014/cond.12

    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.12 (Lighting pt (i))

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved2013/1495

    Variation of Condition 20 of planning permission no. 030580/004, to increase the range of materials for sorting and transfer

    Burcott House Farm, Pennybatch Lane, Burcott, Wells

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/21/06/012

    APPLICATION FOR NEW 3 BAY CLASSROOM UNIT TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ELLIOTT CLASSROOM AND THE ERECTION OF 1 BAY LINK TO THE RECEPTION CLASS

    Langford Budville Primary School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond16

    Discharge of Condition 16 (lighting design for bats) of planning permission SCC/3640/2019.

    King Ina C Of E Academy Northfield Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/3809/2021

    The erection of a single storey multiple occupancy office hub building and a light industrial building consisting of 2no. light industrial spaces with associated parking.

    Land at Beeching Close Chard TA20 1BB

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/3777/2020/Cond17

    Planning Application for the extension of Blackford Hill Quarry. Details to satisfy Condition 17: ‘A biodiversity enhancement plan (BEP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of site preparation works. Photographs of installed features shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority before mineral extraction commences. The content of the BEP shall include the following: a) Two bat boxes (Schwegler 1FF) shall be installed onto mature trees at the boundaries of the site to enhance roosting opportunities. b) One no. Schwegler 1B and one no. Schwegler 2H bird boxes shall be installed onto retained trees at the boundary c) Installation of two Schwegler no 10 swallow nesting cups or similar shall be erected on to a main beam of the open-sided building near the entrance to the site at a height above three metres. d) The hedgerows on the site will be cut on a three-year rotation allowing sections to mature to a height of at least three metres following the principles set out in "How to Manage a Hedgerow for Wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts".’

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

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired09/01950/CPO

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PERMISSION 08/00819/CPO TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF EXTRACTION BY A FURTHER SIX MONTHS UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2009

    HAM HILL QUARRY NORTH, HAM HILL, STOKE SUB HAMDON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published

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