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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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  1. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond24

    Details to satisfy Condition 24 - surface water details Redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  2. Application Closed4/43/17/0052/Cond4

    Removal of Condition 4: Prior to the commencement of development hereby permitted, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) that shall include but not be limited to: - Construction vehicle movements; - Construction operation hours; - Construction vehicular routes to and from site; - Construction delivery hours; - Expected number of construction vehicles per day; - Car parking for contractors; - Location and specification of contractor¿s compound; - Specific measures to be adopted to mitigate construction impacts in pursuance of the Environmental Code of Construction Practice; - A scheme to encourage the use of public transport amongst contractors; and - Measures to avoid traffic congestion impacting upon the road network. shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved CEMP.

    COURTFIELDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MANTLE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  3. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued102949/002/Cond5

    Condition 5 of Permission No. 102949/002

    Peat Extraction Site Ref. P209 Land at Meare Heath Meare Glastonbury

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved1/08/07/239

    ALTERATIONS TO FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCES

    Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4DB

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/30/16/0040/Cond3

    Discharge of Condition 3: Construction Environmental Mangement Plan, attached to permission Ref: 4/30/16/0040, dated: 6 March 2017 for the Construction of a noise attenuation bund and associated works

    Fulwood Farm, Blagdon Hill Road, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PE

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved076584/008

    ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE SORTING AREA, TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS FOR COLLECTION VEHICLES AND BOUNDARY LANDSCAPING

    Street Household Waste Recycling Centre, Farm Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 9PB

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved04/03129/R3C

    SITING OF DECANT CLASSROOM AND TOILET ACCOMMODATION FOR 18 MONTHS DURING CONSTRUCTION WORKS

    Birchfield Primary School, Birchfield Road, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 5RL

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/17/08/112/COND.5

    SUBMISSION OF DETAILS IN RELATION TO CONDITION 5 OF 1/17/08/112 (PARKING)

    Cliffe View Residential Home, Tweentown, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HY

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/3890/2021

    These proposals are divided into two areas of works: - Works A: The first is for the construction of a new building to accommodate a dining hall, classrooms and associated facilities to replace the existing redundant swimming pool. A number of external works and associated hard landscaping items are to be carried out to retain existing levels, offer outdoor seating, and a canopy within the playground. - Works B: The second comprises a range of refurbishments and minor alterations within the existing school buildings, focused on the music block and staff/admin areas (Block A, C, H & TE).

    Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane Chard TA20 1JL

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND16

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 16 (Flood defence in Priory Park)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  11. Application Closed11/01864/R3C/cond.7

    Construction of a New building to House a Pre-school plus Pedestrian Access and Temporary Construction Access - details to satisfy condition 7 (Landscaping Scheme)

    Preston C of E VC Primary School, The Tooze, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 3PH

    Received Not published
  12. Application Withdrawn1/50/09/041

    ERECTION OF A 5 KW WIND TURBINE, SUPPORTED ON A 15 METRE HIGH MAST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ON-SITE ELECTRICITY GENERATION FOR THE SCHOOL

    Wedmore First School, Blackford Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BS

    Received Not published
  13. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2013/0324/SCREEN

    EIA screening opinion

    P.265, White's Drove, Godney, WELLS, BA5 1PT

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved1/50/12/012

    Works to enable the stage within the School Hall to be used as a Drama Studio, including replacement doors and windows in west elevation, creation of new doorway with associated ramps and steps in the south elevation and relocation within the school site of temporary unit E728 TR

    Hugh Sexey Middle School, Sexey's Road, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved106071

    The extraction of peat from land at Oaks Drove, Westhay Moor as described in the plans and drawings submitted.

    P255, Oaks Drove, Westhay Moor, MEARE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/02/481

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SITING OF TEMPORARY BUILDING

    Ladymead Community School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved06/01552/LBC

    PROPOSED BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE ART STUDIO, MUSIC STUDIO, DINING ROOM, 15 BEDROOMS AND ANCILLARY ROOMS

    DILLINGTON HOUSE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9DZ

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.22

    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 22 (Wind Turbine)

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/42/02/003

    ERECTION OF LEAN-TO EXTENSION TO MAIN BUILDING TO CREATE 2 NO. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS BEDROOMS AND REMOVAL OF TREES AND FLOWERBEDS AND CREATION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE

    Northmead House, Northmead Drove, Puriton, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Application De-Registered - No Further Action Required2010/1711

    PERIODIC REVIEW OF PLANNING CONDITIONS FOR PERMISSION REFERENCE IDO/M/26/B

    Moons Hill Quarry, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael, Bath, BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/3938/2022

    Erection of a new primary school & nursery, to include construction of sports pitches, parking area, new access onto spine road and incorporating Landscaping and infrastructure (Outline approval has been granted as part of wider Orchard Grove development: 42/14/0069).

    Land at Comeytrowe, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/08/04/117

    ERECTION OF 3 BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM ADJACENT TO HINKLEY BLOCK

    East Bridgwater Community School, Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired054227/023

    MODIFICATION TO PERMISSION 054227/021 DATED 4 JULY 2007 FOR THE DEMOLITIION OF TWO ELLIOTT CLASSROOMS, TEMPORARY REPOSITIONING OF TWO ELLIOTT CLASSROOMS AND TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF TWO ELLIOTT CLASSROOMS

    Brookside County Primary School, Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedSCC/3713/2020/Cond5

    To discharge condition 5: Internal refurbishment to the existing school, construction of new external freestanding canopy structure, demolition of temporary classroom and reconfiguration of parking provisions at the Holway Centre, Byron Road, Taunton.

    Somerset County Council The Holway Centre Byron Road Taunton TA1 2JD

    Received Not published

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