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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning, buildings and landIncludes planning permission, building control, countryside and open spacesLocal plan Plan-it Somerset Newsletter Sign-upPre-application advice Planning pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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 Approved1/38/05/007

    APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE CARETAKERS HOUSE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO SCHOOL USE

    Othery Primary School, Fore Street, Othery, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0PX

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/08/08/214/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3

    Phoenix Road, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LZ

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending1/08/10/078/cond.4

    RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION 1/08/09/344 TO CONSIDER ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE IN RESPECT OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND DRY LEISURE, SPORTS PITCHES AND MULTI-USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (ECOLOGICAL WORKING STATEMENT)

    Chilton Trinity Technical College, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved16/02761/CPO/Cond.9

    Article 27 submission of details pursuant to Condition no 9 (Landscaping ) of planning permission 16/02761/CPO dated 28 September 2016, for the Importation of waste inert soils for ground re-modelling, landscaping and erection of 3 No. holiday-let cabins

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed2017/1822/CNT/LBC

    Alterations to rear extension of Highfield House, Change of Use from B1 to D1

    Highfield House - Mendip District Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission Expired2009/1198

    Renewal of planning permission for the siting of Classroom Unit E586

    Frome Selwood Middle School, Berkley Road, FROME, BA11 2EF

    Received Not published
  7. Application Refused1/53/03/024

    FORMATION AND USE OF SITE FOR THE STORAGE, CRUSHING & RECYCLING OF BUILDERS RUBBLE, CONCRETE, ETC INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF ACCESS, INSTALLATION OF WEIGHBRIDGE AND SCREEN BUNDING, APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES WEST OF GREINTON TURNING NURSERY

    Westonzoyland Airfield, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/17/0205

    Construction of a new road scheme including the widening and enlargement of Junction 25 roundabout, the widening of Toneway over approx. 200m length from J.25, the construction of a new roundabout to the SouthWestern corner of the Gateway Park & Ride site and the construction of linking sections of road to J.25 and the A358/Ruishton Lane junction, junction alterations, provision of pedestrian and cyclist facilities and associated street furniture on land at Junction 25, M5, Taunton

    Junction 25, M5, Taunton

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/41/12/029/SCREEN

    S.73 application for the construction of buildings and tanks for the purpose of anaerobic digestion of source separated organic waste without compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 1/41/11/012 dated 15 February 2012, to allow minor amendments to the approved plans and specifications - Screening Opinion

    Walpole Landfill Site, Puriton Road, Pawlett, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA9 3NL

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/08/11/012/cond.9

    Change of Use of Land from Storage Use to Scrap Metal Use - details to satisfy condition 9 (Dust Mitigation)

    Johnson Metals Ltd, Pheonix Road, Colley Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 5LZ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved10/03455/R3C/cond.6

    DETACHED SINGLE STOREY BUILDING, WITH DUAL PITCH ROOF, FOR A NEW TEACHER TRAINING FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING SCHEME - details to satisfy condition 6 (External Lighting)

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

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved16/01937/R3C/Cond.14

    Article 27 application for condition 14 (Vehicular Access) of permission 16/01937/R3C for a new teaching block

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  13. Temporary Permission Expired4/08/06/006

    RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PERMISSION FOR FABRICATED GARAGE/STORE

    Priorswood Household Waste Recycling Centre and Depot, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2013/1143/Cond.23

    S.73 Application for the Continued Use of a Former Quarry as a Research, Development and Test Centre for Explosives Details to satisfy Cond.23 (Peregrine Protection)

    Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved09/03391/R3C/cond.5

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY ROOM - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (NOISE MANAGEMENT)

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/52/07/015

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING CAR PARK TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 20 NO SPACES, NEW MINIBUS PARKING SPACES, PLUS SITE ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS

    West Huntspill Day Centre, Old Pawlett Road, West Huntspill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA9 3RQ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Closed16/03812/NMA

    Application for Non Material Amendment to planning approval 16/03812/CPO (for the construction of underground treatment plant and assosiciated plant).

    Land opposite Yonder Hill, Station Road, Chard Junction, Chard, TA20 4QR

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/40/0009/NMA

    Non Material Amendment (NMA) to permission no: 4/40/13/00009 to modify the location of the kiosk building and change the layout of the louvresand doors on land

    Ham Sewage Treatment Works, Ham Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5NU

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/02/07/004

    BLOCKING UP OF A REDUNDENT GATEWAY

    Axbridge Primary School, Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved077905/002

    The winning and working of minerals as an extension to the existing quarry; together with the construction of a tunnel, vehicular access, and top soil storage area, at Colemans Quarry, Holwell

    Colemans Quarry Holwell Nunney Nr Frome

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved3/21/06/175

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SKILLS AND ENTERPRISE BUILDING AND RELOCATION OF A NETBALL COURT

    West Somerset Community College, Bircham Road, Alcombe, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 6AY

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved059984/006/cond.2

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 2 (FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND FLOOD EVACUATION PLAN)

    Seery's Peat Works, Lewis's Drove, Godney, WELLS, Somerset, BA5 1PT

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved04/03039/R3C

    ENCLOSING OF VERANDA AND REALIGNMENT OF EXISTING PATHS

    Hambridge Community Primary School, Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ

    Received Not published
  24. Permitted Development1/20/11/005nma

    Non-Material Amendment to Reserved Matters Application 1/20/11/002 to move Pool Hall 3.2 M to the North

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

    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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