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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Refused03/02343/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF FLOODLIT MULTI USE GAMES AREA WITH PERIMETER FENCING, STORE AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING CAR PARK

    Swanmead Community School, Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL

    Received Not published
  2. Permitted Development14/01671/R3C

    Section 192 Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use or development in relation to outdoor play equipment

    North Cadbury C of E Primary School, Cary Road, North Cadbury, YEOVIL, BA22 7DE

    Received Not published
  3. Application Closed2015/0990/CNT/Cond13

    Article 27 submission of a 'Sampling and Testing Plan' in accordance with Condition No 13 of Planning Permission 2015/0990/CNT dated: 23 July 2015, for the importation of inert fill material including waste for the approved Boundary Protection Scheme and Restoration Scheme at P140

    P140, Sharpham Crossing, Sharpham, GLASTONBURY, Somerset, BA16 9SF

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/38/08/0530/COND.8

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 8 (CAR PARKING PROVISION)

    Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/3556/2019

    Full permission for the erection of a 2.4m high mesh fence to the south of Hazelbrook Campus

    The former St Augustine of Canterbury School, 31 Lyngford Road, Taunton, TA2 7EF

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2010/1079/cond.14

    PROPOSED VARIATION OF CONDITION NO 23 (TO EXTEND THE RESTORATION COMPLETION DATE) AND CONDITION NO 25 (TO REPLACE THE APPROVED RESTORATION SCHEME) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 002138/001 - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 14 (WILDLIFE SURVEY)

    P.67 (pt) south of Wilderness Drove, Walton Heath, Sharpham, Street, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/38/11/0248

    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

    Western Cycle Route, Long Run Meadow, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/40/13/0001

    Construction of a new dedicated single lane access road with passing places to serve Ham Sewage Treatment Works (STW) on land between the A358 at Henlade and Ham STW, Ruishton and Thornfalcon, nr Taunton

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.25

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT - details to satisfy conditiion 25 - Access to Hamp Brook

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.21

    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 21 (Scheme for provision of art)

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/38/08/045/cond.4

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone - details to satisfy condition 4 (Contaminated Land)

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.18

    Proposed remediation of Built Development Area East at Hinkley Point to include the re-use of existing stockpiled materials, construction of temporary areas of hardstanding including a temporary helipad, creation of temporary segregation and stockpile areas and erection of temporary contractor office facilities - details to satisfy condition 18 (Materials Management Plan, Construction Management Plan & Site Waste Management Plan)

    Hinkley Point C, Hinkley Point Power Station, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved4/08/12/0019

    Variation of Condition 21 of Permission 4/08/05/004 to permit the Household Waste Recycling Centre to be open to members of the public between 0800 and 1900 on Mondays between 1 October and 31 March

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

    Received Not published
  14. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4007/2022

    Requirement 26 - Traffic Incident Management Plan The Project comprises the following elements: - Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising: Installation of a 400kV overhead line (OHL). Installation of 400kV underground cables. - Modifications to existing OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset. - Extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank. - The removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

    Hinkley Point C

    Received Not published
  15. Temporary Permission Expired1/37/11/009

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 of permission 1/37/05/110 dated 1 February 2006, to allow retention of temporary classroom (E.575) for a further 5 years

    North Newton Community Primary School, Church Road, North Newton, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0BG

    Received Not published
  16. Temporary Permission Expired13/01186/CPO

    Importation of Waste Soils etc, Ground Modelling and Landscaping, including the Construction of a Fishing Lake

    Longcroft Farm, Stone Lane, Yeovil, BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  17. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/4163/2026

    Section 73 Planning Application for non-compliance with Planning Conditions 19, 24 and 25 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4071/2023 dated 05/07/2024 titled ‘Planning Application for the extension of Doulting Stone Quarry including a new road access’ and the variation of these conditions to delay the construction of the new road access and the submission of the restoration and aftercare schemes.

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

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/41/08/014/cond.4

    USE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND STORAGE TANKS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC WASTE - details to satisfy condition 4 (Archaeology)

    Walpole Landfill Site, Puriton Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved011493/005

    APPROVAL OF SCHEME OF CONDITIONS (ROMP)

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/14/09/0034/cond.5

    RESUBMITTED APPLICATION FOR A CHILDREN'S CENTRE WITH CAR PARKING ONLY - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (SPORTS PROVISION)

    Creech St Michael Primary School, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5QQ

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/50/05/088

    RENEWAL OF PERMISSION FOR 6-BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM E.485 (TA)

    Wedmore First School, Blackford Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BS

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved060375/016/COND.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 - EXTERNAL MATERIALS

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/3840/2021

    Variation of condition 5 (waste recycling and transfer operations hours) of the original Planning Permission SCC/3751/2020 for the redevelopment of existing waste transfer station and depot.

    Walford Cross Depot Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved15/05094/Cond.10

    Article 27 submission of a 'Landscaping Scheme' pursuant to Condition No. 10 of Planning Permission 15/05094/CPO dated 15 February 2016, to remodel the proposed landform

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

    Received Not published

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