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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved2009/0660

    CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A SIXTH FORM, PLUS ANCILLARY WORKS

    Frome Community College, Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired15/02486/R3C

    Installation of a modular unit to house a new school kitchen

    Birchfield Primary School, Birchfield Road, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 5RL

    Received Not published
  3. Application Closed4/38/04/050

    SITING OF 2 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS IN PLACE OF EXISTING 3 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  4. Temporary Permission Expired4/34/04/055

    DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN WASTE COMPOSTING FACILITY NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONDITION 3 (TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE IMPORTATIONS TO THE SITE TO 2500 TONNES PER ANNUM) AND CONDITION 6 (TO EXTEND THE PERIOD VARIABLE TO DELIVER GREEN WASTES TO BETWEEN 1000 HRS AND 1730 HRS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO: 4/34/03/031 (DATED 1 OCTOBER 2003)

    Smokey Farm, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6JQ

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/38/08/282

    Remodelling of existing school car park to provide 3 additional parking spaces, 2 additional disabled spaces plus 1 additional minibus space

    Selworthy School, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/50/09/018

    THE INSTALLATION OF A 72 PANEL PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY, AND A 70 TUBE THERMOMAX VACUUM TUBE SOLAR COLLECTOR SYSTEM, ON THE ROOF TO THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING, ON LAND

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

    Received Not published
  7. Permitted Development1/13/PD

    Permitted development for a Concrete Plant

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved2010/1554

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO AMEND PLANNING PERMISSION 2009/0888 (ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY CHILDREN'S CENTRE) TO INCREASE HEIGHT OF ROOF RIDGE FROM 4720 MM TO 4870 MM

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

    Received Not published
  9. Application Refused02/00300/CPO

    PROPOSED DEEPENING OF APPLEDOOR QUARRY TO PROVIDE BLUE LIAS LIMESTONE FOR USE IN PROPOSED HYDRAULIC LIME MANUFACTURING PLANT OFF A372, NEAR KNOLE

    Appledoor Quarry, off A372, near Knole

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved101067/003

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE CLASSROOM UNIT AND THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SINGLE CLASSROOM UNIT

    Butleigh Primary School, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX

    Received Not published
  11. Application Refused117549/000

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF A BUND, ASSOCIATED PROPOSED LANDSCAPING AND ERECTION OF A NEW FENCE

    Tweed Farm, Coleford, Somerset, BA3 5LY

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/38/06/452/R3C/CON3

    Submission to discharge condition 3

    The Wyvern Club, Mountfields Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 3BJ

    Received Not published
  13. Application Refused011493/014

    REVISED APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL BARN TO PROVIDE GRAIN AND MACHINERY STORE WITH ASSOCIATED GRAIN DRYING

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved2009/0888

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SELF CONTAINED BUILDING FOR USE AS A FAMILY CENTRE

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved2017/0614/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
  16. Application ApprovedSCC/4102/2024

    The proposed development will involve the installation of a portacabin building on an existing hardstanding area within the site. Further details are outlined within the Environmental Supporting Statement and Planning Drawings submitted as part of this planning application.

    Wincanton Sewage Works Wincanton BA9 8AB

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/4092/2024

    The proposed development is required to provide a usable landscaped area to access to proposed barn which permission has been granted under application number 22/03165/FUL. This will be largely cut and fill operation with approximately 10,000 cubic meters of materials being provided on the farm site and the additional 28,000 cubic metres to be imported from a construction site in Yeovil. There will be approximately 36 lorry movements per day (peak number), largely dependent on the weather and a total of 4,000 lorry loads which it is planned will be complete within 12 months of commencement.

    Land at Longcroft Farm Stone Lane Somerset Yeovil BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/38/02/504

    REPLACEMENT OF FLAT ROOF COVERINGS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL HANDRAIL & WALKWAYS FOR SAFER ROOF ACCESS & THE INSTALLATION OF 120 PHOTOVOLTAICS

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

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved2014/2578/Cond.7

    Details to satisfy Condition 7: Construction Management Plan.

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/35/10/0007

    ERECTION OF OUTDOOR ECO-SHELTER ON LAND AT

    Stawley Primary School, Appley Cross, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved4/38/09/0354

    PROPOSED REFURBISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW VELUX ROOF WINDOWS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING NORTHLIGHTS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF ALUMINIUM SECTION DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW UNITS TO REPLACE EXISTING

    Archbishop Cranmer Primary School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved1/08/11/024/cond.25

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 11 & 31 (Revision of the community use agreement and Construction / Demolition Working Hours) of permission 1/08/09/344 (dated 17 February 2010), to allow 'typical school use' of facilities before the Community Use Agreement is approved and to extend the hours for construction work activity on Monday - Thursday between 07:30 - 18:30, and Fridays between 07:30 - 17:00 - details to satisfy condition 25 Travel Plans - school, wet leisure, dry leisure

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/37/07/050

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL TO SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ON LAND ADJACENT TO THE WELL HOUSE

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved042103/004

    APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN EXISTING USE OF THE PRODUCTION OF GROWING MEDIA AND SOIL CONDITIONERS INVOLVING THE STORAGE, PROCESSING AND PACKAGING BOTH OF RAW MATERIALS AND FINISHED PRODUCT ALONG WITH OFFICES, WORKSHOP, PARKING AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES

    on Land at, Burtle Road, Westhay, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    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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