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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Approved1/33/15/007

    Enlargement and redevelopment of existing sewage pumping station with the removal of an existing kiosk and manhole, the erection of 2 kiosks and the construction of a new underground pumping station, with associated fencing, surfacing and improvements to access

    Land at Poplar Lane, Poplar Lane, TA9 4QU

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired06/00138/R3C

    RETENTION OF A THREE BAY TEMPORARY UNIT AND THE ERECTION OF A 2.4M HIGH PERIMETER FENCE AND GATE

    Fiveways School, Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved2009/1076/cond.13

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 4 OF PERMISSION 054492/031 WITH RESPECT TO THE HEIGHT OF THE BOUNDARY FENCE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 13 (SCHEME FOR REPLACEMENT OF AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSING ALARMS)

    Southwood Waste Management Facility, Southwood Common, Evercreech, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  4. Application Closed07/04445/CPO

    DEPOSIT OF SUBSOIL AND TOPSOIL FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTORATION OF A PREVIOUSLY QUARRIED AND PARTIALLY BACKFILLED AREA

    Land adjacent to, Witney Lane, Forton, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/50/11/126

    Regrading of pupil drop-off point with tarmac

    Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/05/05/028

    APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH WITH NEW PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS ON LAND ADJACENT

    Bishop's Hull Primary School, Bishop's Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EA

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/42/01/023

    RETROSPECTIVE RETENTION OF ELLIOTT FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS

    Puriton Primary School, Puriton, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSCC/3736/2020

    Application seeking full permission for the erection of a new teaching block, multi use games area & extension of an existing car park within the grounds of Sky College.

    Sky College Pickeridge Close Taunton TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/08/15/173

    Reconstruction of Bristol Road Sewage Pumping Station including the installation of a walk in motor control centre kiosk and a metal enclosed stand by generator and a change of land use to provide a temporary construction compond

    Bristol Road Sewage Pumping Station, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LF

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/31/17/0005

    Extension to house cloakroom and store

    Ruishton C of E Primary School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, TAUNTON, TA3 5LZ

    Received Not published
  11. Application RefusedSCC/4005/2022

    Discharge of s106 obligation

    Delhorn Lane Lympsham Grid ref 334176 153444 Bridleway AX22/11 & AX17/11

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/05/11/0001

    Relocation of 'Somerset Accessible Transport' to Silk Mills Park and Ride site including change of use from public parking to commercial parking (resubmission of 4/05/10/0033)

    Silk Mills Park & Ride, Silk Mills Road, Roughmoor, Taunton, TA1 5AA

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved054492/037/COND.8

    SCHEME FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 (VEHICLE REVERSING ALARM)

    Land at Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved100686/003/cond.22

    Section 96 application for determination of conditions for excavation of peat - details of Restoration Scheme

    P152, Sharpham Lane and Allotment Drove

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/38/05/354

    PROPOSED SECURITY GATES TO UNDERGROUND CAR PARKING ENTRANCES

    Somerset County Council, Floor B2W, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved03/01501/R3C

    PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SCIENCE PREPARATION ROOM AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SCIENCE BLOCK

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

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired15/05092/CPO

    S.73 Application for the variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission dated 13/01185/CPO dated 15 October 2013, to remodel the proposed landform

    Longcroft Farm, Stone Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedSCC/3849/2021

    construction and use of a methane stripping plant.

    Land at Wellington Landfill Site Higher Poole Wellington TA21 9HW

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved100684/001

    Section 96 application for determination of conditions for the excavation of peat

    P148, Land at Walton Heath

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.12

    RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE FACILITY, SPORTS PITCHES, AND MULTI USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 12 (ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PITCH USERS)

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND11

    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 11 (Contaminated land)

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/38/10/0088/cond.4

    NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PATH AND ANCILLARY WORKS (RESUBMISSION OF 4/38/09/0214) FROM SHUTTERN TO SHIRE HALL - details to satisfy condition 4 (Surface Water Disposal)

    Shire Hall, Shuttern, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EU

    Received Not published
  23. Application Closed2013/0324/cond.12

    First Periodic Review of the Scheme of Conditions relating to Peat Site P265 imposed by permissions 085067/001 and 085067/003 for the extraction of peat - details to satisfy condition 12 (Dust Suppression Scheme)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/49/12/0038

    Renewal of temporary permission for a further 5 years for modular building E.601(TB)

    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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