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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/11/04/054

    CHANGE OF USE OF NURSERY TO OFFICE

    Beechfield Infants School, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3JF

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/28/03/005

    INSTALLATION OF 2 NO GRP MOULDED KIOSKS TO HOUSE CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PROCESS INCLUDING TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF A 15m SECTION OF HEDGEROW TO ALLOW ACCESS

    Nether Stowey Sewage Treatment Works, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JE

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingPL\1976\10

    WASTE SORTING AND TRANSFER STATION - details to satisfy condition 5 (Acoustic Barrier)

    Wellington Waste Skips, Higher Poole, Poole, WELLINGTON, TA21 9HW

    Received Not published
  4. Application Refused054492/034

    WASTE TRANSFER STATION FOR HOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES, PORTAL FRAMED BUILDING, OFFICE, AND VEHICLE PARKING, WITH PERIMETER SCREENING MOUNDS AND PLANTING, PLUS IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY

    Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved16/00696/R3C/Cond8

    Atricle 27 submission to satisfy the discharge of Condition:8 of application No:16/00696/R3C - External Materials for: The construction of a two storey, 14 classroom primary school with community use and associated facilities on land at Lufton, Lufton Lane, Brympton, Yeovil

    Land at Lufton, Lufton, BRYMPTON, Yeovil, BA22 8SX

    Received Not published
  6. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingPL\2669\14

    Access to Muchelney Project - Proposed Raising of Law Lane, on Land between Muchelney & Drayton, Somerset

    Muchelney Access Project, Law Lane, Muchelney, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved103466/005

    EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ICT ROOM AND LIBRARY

    Baltonsborough Primary School, Ham Street, Baltonsborough, GLASTONBURY, Somerset, BA6 8PX

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond8

    LAND OFF NERROLS DRIVE, TAUNTON, TA2 8QE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 8: requires details of the pedestrian access onto Nerrol’s Farm Lane to the east of the application site PLANNING PERMISSION REF: 4/08/18/0004/OB to be approved by the County Planning Authority. The following drawings are submitted to satisfy the requirements of this condition: NER-HYD-00-XX-SK-C-8010_P01 - Proposed Culvert Ditch Conveyance Detail PL 158 A – Secondary Pedestrian Gate Proposal

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/38/13/0132

    Installation of a double classroom modular building, including excavation of earth bank and new paths.

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/36/09/007/cond.4

    NEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE PLUS ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES AND ANCILLARY WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (SECURE CYCLE RACK FACILITY)

    Nether Stowey C of E VC Primary School, Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed15/02254/CPO/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment - To change the material for the side and dividing walls from concrete slabs to timber railway sleepers with steel H section uprights. To include additional drainage channels to the base connected to the proposed run off tank.

    Barrington Court, Eastfield Lane, Barrington, ILMINSTER, Somerset, TA19 0NQ

    Received Not published
  12. Temporary Permission Expired05/02583/R3C

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT E542 (TB)

    Abbas & Templecombe Primary School, School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond24

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 24: Dust Mitigation Control of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/14/09/0042

    ERECTION OF RECYCLING FACILITY STRUCTURES INCLUDING GLASS AND PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLING BAYS, AN OPEN-FRONTED STRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE A BALER (FOR CANS AND PAPER/CARD) AND A ROOF STRUCTURE OVER A KITCHEN WASTE COLLECTION AREA, ERECTION OF LIGHTING COLUMNS, REVISED LOCATION OF PORTABLE CABINS AND MODULAR STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS OFFICE AND WELFARE FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONAL PARKING PROVISION

    Land at Former Langdon Depot, Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/30/12/0024

    Retention of Deposited Soil on OS Field nos 1308 (pt) and 1600 (pt) OS. sheet ST2018

    Land at Higher Woodbrook Farm, Lowton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7ST

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved06/01994/CPO

    TEMPORARY USE (1 MONTH) OF A MOBILE CRUSHING PLANT TO COMPLETE WORKS COMMENCED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION 04/01227/CPO

    Plot 8b, Phase II, Houndstone Business Park, Mead Avenue, Houndstone, Yeovil, Somerset

    Received Not published
  17. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2016/1065/CNT

    First periodic review of schedule 14 review of conditions attached to Planning Permissions Nos. 67359 dated 24 June 1964 (amended by Planning Permission Nos. 067359/006 dated 15 October 2007 and 2011/3320 dated 30 March 2012), 100785/000 dated 16 July 1976 and 101159 dated 3 August 1977, as reviewed by ROMP Certificates 015197/001 & 015197/002 dated 25 June 1997 for the extraction of peat

    Land (P61, P163 & P177) adjoining, Westhay Moor Drove, Godney, Wells, BA5 1RX

    Received Not published
  18. Application Validated069935/008

    INSTALLATION OF 3 VELUX ROOF LIGHTS INTO EXISTING ROOF

    The Charterhouse Centre, Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagdon, Somerset, BS40 7XR

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved3/39/09/018

    The erection of a 7 bay temporary Foundation Stage Elliott Building to replace an existing temporary nursery building onsite and provide additional pre-school pupil capacity on land at

    St Peters First School, Doniford Road, Williton, TA4 4SF

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.20

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT - details to satisfy condition 20 (fencing details) - boundary only

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  21. Application Validated1/45/14/042

    S.192 application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Use of land within the existing Cannington Cold Stores waste storage and treatment facility for the erection of plant comprising a Scrubbing Vessel, Stripping Vessel, Flashing Vessel, Process Chiller, Compressor Radiator and an Air Blower; 1 x Process Enclosure to accommodate the compression and control gear; and 1 x Electrical Enclosure to accommodate the electrical systems, to clean and upgrade the gas from the Anaerobic Digestion Facility before it is piped to the National Gas Grid Network

    Cannington Cold Stores, Swang Farm, Cannington, TA5 2NJ

    Received Not published
  22. Permitted DevelopmentSCC/3978/2022

    Extensions to two existing classrooms and the installation of three ramps providing access from the classrooms to the external playground. Additionally an external door will be added to one classroom providing access to the playground.

    Stoberry Park School North Road Wells Somerset BA5 2TJ

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.8

    Proposed remediation of Built Development Area East at Hinkley Point to include the re-use of existing stockpiled materials, construction of temporary areas of hardstanding including a temporary helipad, creation of temporary segregation and stockpile areas and erection of temporary contractor office facilities - details to satisfy condition 8 (Traffic Management Plan)

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Power Station, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedSCC/3534/2018/Cond3

    Single-storey extension and reconfigured entrance to an existing classroom block within the existing school curtilage to provide an additional classroom (55sqm approx), a small break-out space (7.5sqm approx) and a classroom store (3sqm approx). Submission of details to satisfy discharge of Cond3 - Travel Plan

    Milborne Port County Primary School North Street Milborne Port Sherborne DT9 5EP

    Received Not published

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