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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved17/01602/CPO/Cond4

    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 4 - submission of a plan detailing the inside of the operations building

    Land At Bearley Farm Bearley Lane Tintinhull Yeovil BA22 8PE

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedPL\0471\04

    The continued cutting of peat

    P6, Burtle Road, Westhay, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/42/11/0022/COND7

    Construction of New Footbridge over Sherford Stream and Associated Fencing and Gates along the Newly Diverted Route of Public Footpath T.21/2, plus Removal of Existing Bridge to satisfy bridge removal condition

    Land between Amberd Lane and Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3751/2020/Cond11

    Details to satisfy condition 11 - submission of a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/13/11/008/COND.18

    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 18 - Archaeology

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved3/21/09/062

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING STAFF AND STUDENT CAFE

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedSCC/4068/2023/Cond42

    Discharge of Condition 42- Relating to application 076719/009

    Avalon Farm Sharpham Drove Sharpham Somerset Glastonbury BA16 9SE

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/38/11/0248/cond.9

    Construction of 609m length of Segregated Cycleway / Footway from Somerset College and Castle School to Steps Water (Tesco) including New Lighting, Fencing, Landscaping and Ancillary Works - details to satisfy condition 9 (Landscaping)

    Western Cycle Route, Long Run Meadow, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved076952/006

    INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO TOILETS TO PROVIDE NEW DISABLED TOILET FACILITY. INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE TO PROVIDE NEW RECEPTION/OFFICE. PROVISION OF HANDRAIL TO EXTERNAL STEPS AND NEW BIKE RACKS

    Wells Portway Adult Learning and Leisure Centre, Portway Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QF

    Received Not published
  10. Temporary Permission Expired15/05625/R3C

    S.73 application to amend condition 1 of permission 10/04312/R3C to retain a temporary classroom for a further 5 years.

    Abbas & Templcombe Primary School, School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedSCC/4070/2023

    Section 73 application relating to S96 ROMP Certificate 2014/1075/CNT - Amendment of conditions 8, 9, 11, 20 and 29.

    Doulting Stone Quarry Chelynch Road Doulting Shepton Mallet BA4 4PZ

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/21/10/143

    Change of Use to Waste Transfer Station and Industrial (B1/B2) uses (Mixed Use)

    Blackmores Yard, Mart Road, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5BJ

    Received Not published
  13. Application Closed4/48/02/038

    SITING OF 3 BAY ELLIOTT TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT

    Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedIDO/M/26/B

    IDO permission for Moons Hill Quarry area.

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved3/21/02/155

    THE STATIONING OF ONE NEW PORTABLE OFFICE BUILDING ON THE SITE OF EXISTING OFFICE/STORES THE RELOCATION OF TWO EXISTING PORTABLE BUILDINGS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL DISABLED ACCESS RAMP AND LINK STRUCTURE

    Minehead Highways Depot, Mart Road, Minehead, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/10/0088/cond.3

    NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PATH AND ANCILLARY WORKS (RESUBMISSION OF 4/38/09/0214) FROM SHUTTERN TO SHIRE HALL - details to satisfy condition 3 (Method of Footpath Construction)

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved03/03579/CPO

    EXTENSION OF SITE COMPOUND AND INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL LANDFILL GAS TO ELECTRICITY GENERATOR

    Dimmer Landfill Site, Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/51/08/039

    ERECTION OF CANOPY OVER PLAY AREA

    Wembdon St George's School, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS

    Received Not published
  19. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending014418/001Cond.13

    Details to satisfy condition 13 - Archaeology

    P83 land between South Drain & Vanity Rhyne, Westhay Heath, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9TT

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved2013/0373

    Proposed installation of up to 24 diesel powered generators and 6 transformers for the generation of short term operating reserve electricity of up to 10 MW to the Local Distribution Network

    Whatley Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved12/00198/CPO/cond.7

    Extraction of Camel Hill Stone and Improvements to the Road Access - details to satisfy condition 7 (Direction Sign)

    Camel Hill Farm Quarry, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7PL

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/08/04/107

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT, CONSISTING OF INSTALLATION OF ONE CONTROL KIOSK MEASURING 6.5m X 3m X 3m HIGH AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

    West Quay Pumping Station, Drawbridge, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3HP

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved030955/006

    DEMOLITION OF A STONE BUILT STORE AND REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM

    Shepton Mallet Infants School, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HE

    Received Not published
  24. Application Withdrawn3/32/10/014

    APPLICATION FOR CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A DOUBLE PRATTEN CLASSROOM UNIT

    Stogursey Primary School, Tower Hill, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1PR

    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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