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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
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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved1/39/09/010/COND.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (LANDSCAPE)

    Otterhampton Primary School, School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3806/2021

    The erection of a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) sludge thickening Motor Control Centre (MCC) kiosk and a GRP Mixed Media Filter MCC Kiosk at Cheddar Water Recycling Centre, located at Wedmore Road, Cheddar, BS27 3EH.

    CHEDDAR Water Recycling Centre WEDMORE ROAD CHEDDAR BS27 3EH

    Received Not published
  3. Temporary Permission Expired07/02303/R3C

    2 BAY RELOCATABLE CLASSROOM TO ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SERVICE

    Somerton Infants School, Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved054101/003

    PROPOSED EXTENSION TO HARD PLAY AREA

    St Pauls Church of England Junior School, Paul Street, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 5LA

    Received Not published
  5. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2/33/16/3001/Scope

    Regulation 13 request for a Scoping Opinion regarding the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the First Periodic Review of Schedule 14 Review of Conditions attached to Planning Permission 3589, dated 30/06/1949; as reviewed by Review of Old Mining Permission (ROMP) 003589/001 dated 20/05/1997, 003589/002 20/05/1997, and 003589/003 dated 20/05/1997, for the excavation of peat

    P3 Land at London Drove, Westhay Moor Drove, Meare, GLASTONBURY, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved105530/002

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION NO 3 (RECLAMATION SCHEME) OF PERMISSION NO: 105530/001 DATED 04.02.99 ON LAND

    Lewis Drove, Godney Moor, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/08/02/329

    INSTALLATION OF NEW 2.5 METRE PALISADE FENCING TO IMPROVE SECURITY

    The Blake Secondary School, Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Closed1/36/09/007/nma1

    APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PERMISSION 1/36/09/007

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/11/05/005

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS INCLUDING NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS, SECURITY FENCING AND EQUIPMENT BUILDING (9m x 4m x 3.65m HIGH) ON PART OF FIELD OS. PARCEL PLOT NUMBER 2638, Sheet ST1531 (1973 Ed.)

    Combe Florey House, Combe Florey, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 3JD

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedSCC/3834/2021

    The redevelopment of the Williton Depot and Waste Transfer Station

    Williton Depot and Waste Transfer Station Roughmoor Williton TA4 4RF

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/13/06/033

    STOCKPILE AND LORRY LOADING AREA, WITH ASSOCIATED WEIGHBRIDGE, ACCESS ROAD AND OFFICE FACILITIES

    Coy Farm, Castle Hill Quarry, Chads Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved011493/009

    THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION REFERENCE 011493/004 DATED 15/12/98 AND THE VARIATION OF THAT CONDITION TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURAL STONE AS A PRODUCT WHICH MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE QUARRY COMPLEX

    Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ

    Received Not published
  13. Temporary Permission Expired09/02836/R3C

    ERECTION OF A TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE THE RE-LOCATED PRE-SCHOOL CURRENTLY LOCATED AT WESTFIELD INFANTS SCHOOL, TO BE LOCATED ON LAND

    Westfield Academy, Stiby Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3EP

    Received Not published
  14. Application ClosedSCC/3787/2021/Cond20

    Planning Application for the Extraction of White Lias Limestone at Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset. Condition 20 requires that: ‘No winning and working of minerals shall take place until a scheme has been submitted to and approved by the mineral planning authority setting out measures to minimise noise impact. The scheme shall include: • no mechanical breaking of stone • plant and machinery shall be operated and maintained to minimise noise and fitted with silencers in accordance with the manufacturer's specification • no tonal reverse warning devices shall be used’.

    Slate Lane, West Camel, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved17/01602/CPO/Cond5

    Installation of anaerobic digestion facility at Bearley Farm and a linked access road from the site to the A303 via New Spittles Farm, incorporating erection of anaerobic digestion plant, associated equipment and on site infrastructure. Details to satisfy condition 5 - Operations Building Sound Attenuation

    Land At Bearley Farm Bearley Lane Tintinhull Yeovil BA22 8PE

    Received Not published
  16. Application ClosedSCC/4053/2023

    Prior approval under Class B of Part 17 of the General Permitted Development Order for the erection of some offices

    Torr Works Quarry East Cranmore Shepton Mallet BA4 4RA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved12/02490/R3C

    Demolition of an existing modular classroom building and replacement with a single classroom modular building.

    High Ham Primary School, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved09/01711/R3C/cond.4

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (ACCESS)

    The Cratt Buildings, Long Sutton, LANGPORT, Somerset, TA10 9PZ

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/11/03/148

    INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL KIOSK, EXTENSION OF SITE FENCE AND STORM STORAGE IMPROVEMENTS

    Highbridge Pumping Station, Highbridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Application ApprovedSCC/3839/2021/Cond19

    Temporary storage of Limestone Scalpings

    Land to the north of Torr Works East Cranmore Shepton Mallet BA4 4RA

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired2011/2167

    Installation of Temporary Building for use as Teaching Accommodation until 31 December 2012

    Christ Church C of E First School, Feltham Lane, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5AJ

    Received Not published
  22. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending08/00976/CPO/COND.19

    Article 21 submission to satisfy condition 19 namely: Submission, approval & implementation of internal access arrangements

    Quarry Farm, Sherborne Road, Henstridge, TEMPLECOMBE, BA8 0PH

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/13/07/011

    NEW TEACHING BLOCK

    Brymore School, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved060375/017/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS)

    Hayesdown First School, Wylville Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN

    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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