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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved15/01268/R3C/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of details of the dimensions and detailed design required for the new window units and T bars, including the finish for the windows to be replaced pursuant to Condition 3 of Planning Permission 15/01268/R3C dated 28 April 2015

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved3/18/16/009

    Works to the accommodation block including replacement of windows and doors, overhaul and redecoration of facias, soffits and timber cladding, and replacement of rainwater goods plus works to an outbuilding for installation of external showers including fitting of boiler flue and Acco drainage channel

    Kilve Court Residential Education Centre, Kilve, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1EA

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved08/03346/R3C/cond.13

    REPLACEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH WITH A NEW RUBBER CRUMB SURFACE, TOGETHER WITH FENCING (UP TO 5m IN HEIGHT), STORE, ACCESS STEPS, MAINTENANCE ACCESS AND 8 NEW 15m HIGH LIGHTING COLUMNS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 13 (MATERIALS FOR KICKBOARDS AND GOALPOSTS)

    Buckler's Mead School, 1, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved2013/2045/cond.16

    Article 30 Application for the approval of details to satisfy the requirements of Condition No. 16 attached to Planning Certificate 2013/0324 dated 30 July 2013 (Water Monitoring - submission of a monitoring scheme for the protection of water quality within the North Drain and adjacent rhyne system) to extent the period of peat extraction from 31 December 2016, until 31 December 2020

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Withdrawn11/03921/CPO

    Deposit of Inert Materials/Soils to Raise Land for Agricultural Purposes at Fields Nos 9071 and 0172 to South East of Newlands Farm House

    OS Plot no. 9071 (Sheet ST3408), Crewkerne Road, Chaffcombe, CHARD, TA20 4BS

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond11

    Discharge of Condition 11- Construction Traffic Management Plan Full planning permission for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of an on-farm anaerobic digestion plant, for the processing of agricultural manures, crops, crop residues and pasteurized food waste, together with the change of use of the agricultural dwelling (Use Class C3) to the plant office (Use Class B1); earthworks and bunding; technical plant; food compensation; a new site access off Moor Lane; landscaping and ancillary infrastructure

    Brains Farm, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/41/09/013/cond.2

    USE OF LAND FOR THE CRUSHING, SCREENING AND RECYCLING OF NON-HAZARDOUS CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE AT O.S. PLOT REF 9820 (pt), ST3043 - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 2 (Particulates monitoring & Action Plan)

    Walpole Landfill Site, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RS

    Received Not published
  8. Application Closed1/12/07/018

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FOR THE STORAGE OF RECYCLED AGGREGATE AND TOPSOIL AT CONTRACTORS YARD

    rear of Sycamore House, Walrow, Highbridge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued1/13/11/008/COND.13

    The improvement of an agricultural road junction and access track at Rodway, Cannington, and the use of the junction and access by Castle Hill Quarry with the intention to primarily serve the Hinkley point power station development and the surrounding area north of Cannington - details to satisfy condition 13 Dust

    Castle Hill Quarry, Chad's Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/49/18/0017

    Proposed retention of modular classroom (E601) on land at Wiveliscombe Primary School for a further 10 years.

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved101679/014/cond.7

    CONSTRUCTION OF A THERMAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPING - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 7 (POLLUTION CONTROL)

    The Old Railway Yard, Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AH

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/38/12/0148/cond.3

    Extension to accomodate administration and staff facilities and the demolition of temporary building E457 - details to satisfy condition 3 (materials)

    Archbishop Cranmer Community Primary School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UX

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/31/17/0006

    Extending the existing 4 bay modular unit by 2 bays, to increase the current capacity of the unit and therefore alleviate the increasing demands

    Ruishton C of E Primary School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/4136/2025

    Retrospective application for the extended landscaping works associated with planning approvals for agricultural buildings at Underhill Farm. Tipping of imported soil commenced 6th June 2022, works to grade the soil into the landscape started once sufficient soil was on site.

    Underhill Farm Underhill Lane Staple Fitzpaine Taunton Somerset TA3 5BQ

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved04/03275/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT SUSTAINABLE SINGLE CLASSROOM TO REPLACE A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/3728/2020/Cond4

    Discharge of condition 4 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan

    Copse Quarry, Landshire Lane, Henstridge

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/17/08/112/COND.3

    SUBMISSION OF DETAILS IN RELATION TO CONDITION 3 OF 1/17/08/112 (EXTERNAL MATERIALS)

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/25/13/020

    'Retrospective Application' for the deposit of soils and hardcore

    Plot 0086pt OS Sheet No ST3144 - Minstrels Farm, Withy Road, East Huntspill, HIGHBRIDGE, TA9 3NW

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved1/13/PD/cond.9

    Permitted development for a Concrete Plant - details to satisfy condition 9 (Landscape Screening)

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved085733/004

    CONSTRUCTION OF AN INFILL EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A MEETING ROOM, LIBRARY AND STORE

    Oakhill Cof E Primary School, Bath Road, Oakhill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5AQ

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/39/02/001

    EXTENSION TO WEST OF SCHOOL BUILDING TO INCLUDE HALL, ICT, OFFICES, KITCHEN, STORE & BOILER ROOM, DEMOLITION OF TOILET BLOCK & TEMPORARY CLASSROOM, RE-SITING OF A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM

    Otterhampton Primary School, Combwich, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved101679/014/cond.21

    CONSTRUCTION OF A THERMAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPING - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 21 (LANDSCAPING)

    The Old Railway Yard, Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AH

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved2012/2116

    Replacement of windows

    Mells First School, Mells Green, Mells, FROME, Somerset, BA11 3QE

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved108277/018

    USE OF BUILDING AND LAND FOR THE TRANSFER AND TREATMENT OF CLINICAL WASTE

    Plot B4, Commerce Park, Coalway Lane, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FE

    Received Not published

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