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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
210Recorded 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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedSCC/3749/2020

    Construction of 6 no. waste storage bays for a temporary period of 12 months

    Bridgwater Depot Parrett Way Colley Lane Industrial Estate Bridgwater, TA6 5LB

    Received Not published
  2. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/3902/2021/Cond10,16&17

    Details to satisfy conditions 10, 16, 17 of permission 3902/2021- relating to drainage

    King Ina C Of E Academy Infants Etsome Terrace Somerton TA11 6LY

    Received Not published
  3. Application Withdrawn4/24/08/041

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING SCHOOL CAR PARK TO FORM AN ADDITIONAL 7 PARKING BAYS PLUS ONE DISABLED PARKING SPACE (RESUBMISSION OF 4/24/08/030)

    North Curry Primary School, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ

    Received Not published
  4. Application Withdrawn4/38/18/0245/OB

    Redevelopment of the existing car park to change entrance location; erection of a 2.4m high fencing and security gates; relocation and retention of a storage container and erection of a new bin store

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/4075/2023

    The development proposed is an installation of ground mounted solar PV at an operational site. The Solar PV installation will be done on operational land. All infrastructure is under 15m in height, no new buildings are proposed and kiosks or cabins will be under 29m3 in volume.

    Cheddar Water Recycling Centre Wedmore Road Cheddar BS27 3EH

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved30972

    Erection of an office building

    Asham Quarry, Chantry, Nr Frome

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved08/00871/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING FOR ONE CLASSROOM AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES (FOR GENERAL CLASSROOM AND MEETINGS USE) TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING

    Castle Cary Primary School, Park Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EH

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/46/90/009

    Use of land as a waste disposal transfer station, Wellington Waste Skips, Steetley Brickworks, Poole, Wellington as amended by letter and plan dated 8 November 1990, 20 February 1991 and further plan received by the County Planning Authority on 25 September 1991 as described in the plans and drawings submitted.

    WELLINGTON WASTE SKIPS, HIGHER POOLE, POOLE, WELLINGTON, TA219HW

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved3/31/03/008

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A NEW MAIN ENTRANCE, LOBBY AND HEAD/SECRETARY'S OFFICE AS AMENDED BY AGENT'S MEMO DATED 8 MAY 2003

    Stogumber First School, Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3TQ

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved09/04768/R3C/cond. 3

    ERECTION OF A MODULAR BUILDING TO BE USED AS A PRE-SCHOOL - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (LANDSCAPING)

    Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kents Lane, South Chard, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 2QW

    Received Not published
  11. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2016/2549/CNT

    First Periodic Review of Schedule 14 Review of Conditions attached to Planning Permission 42103, dated 25/03/1958; as reviewed by Review of Old Mining Permission (ROMP) 042103/001 dated 13/01/1999, for the excavation of peat

    P31, NG no. 0054, Burtle Road

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/21/03/152

    TO RAISE GROUND LEVEL OF LAND TO APPROXIMATELY SURROUNDING LEVELS AND EXTEND EXISTING WASTE TRANSFER STATION TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE STORAGE OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ON LAND SOUTH OF

    Exmoor Windows, Brunel Way, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5BY

    Received Not published
  13. Application Closed4/05/07/054

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW TEMPORARY UNIT FOR USE AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PLUS THE ERECTION OF 2.4 M HIGH GREEN PALISADE FENCING AND GATE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE

    Northfields Link Education Building, Northfields, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DR

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/08/09/0018

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY (MRF), ERECTION OF NEW BUILDINGS AND THE CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF FORMER LANDFILL SITE FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT AND RECYCLING FACILITY INCLUDING A MRF AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE BUILDING, HAZARDOUS WASTE STATION, NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE STATION, LORRY AND CAR PARKING AREAS, SOIL SCREEN BUNDS AND REGULARISATION OF EXISTING DEPOT AREA

    Priorswood Waste Management Site, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8QY

    Received Not published
  15. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2011/3154

    First Periodic Review Application for Determination of Conditions for Peat Extraction on site referenced

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/51/08/004

    DEMOLITION OF DISUSED STORAGE CONTAINER, ERECTION OF TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER, AND NEW CLOSE BOARDED FENCE

    St George's Primary School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired1/31/04/025

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E640

    Lympsham C of E First School, Rectory Way, Lympsham, BS24 0EW

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved03/00356/CPO

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION PROPOSING TO LEVEL LAND TO FORM PASTURE

    Devon View, Howley, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DU

    Received Not published
  19. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingPL\1977\10

    WASTE SORTING AND TRANSFER STATION - details to satisfy condition 6 (Dust)

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond16

    Discharge of condition 16 - Drainage - Redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved09/04768/R3C

    ERECTION OF A MODULAR BUILDING TO BE USED AS A PRE-SCHOOL ON LAND

    Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kents Lane, South Chard, Chard, Somerset, TA20

    Received Not published
  22. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued4/35/13/0022/cond.5

    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 foul drainage disposal

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Withdrawn1/41/15/007

    The construction and operation of a Waste Recovery Facility (WRF) with plant and machinery to process the waste for recovery, including the construction of a steel portal framed building with solar panels, hardstanding, parking and staff welfare facilities

    Walpole Waste Management Facility, Bristol Road, Walpole, TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/49/02/078

    NEW TWO CLASSROOM BUILDING TO REPLACE EXISTING TEMPORARY BUILDINGS FOR EDUCATIONAL USE

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

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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