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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Temporary Permission Expired1/33/08/014

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE SITING OF A TEMPORARY ELLIOTT BUILDING FOR USE AS A PRE-SCHOOL

    Mark Harvest Pre School, The Causeway, Mark, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 4QA

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/08/06/073

    EXTENSION TO PROVIDE DISABLED PERSONS TOILET, MULTI-SENSORY ROOM, THERAPY ROOM AND ENTRANCE PORCH

    Penrose School, Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7ET

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved1/50/10/134

    S.73 application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 1/50/05/104 to allow for the retention of temporary classroom E.692, on land at

    Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School, Blackford, WEDMORE, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved09/00031/CPO

    APPLICATION TO USE EXISTING BUILDING FOR MANUFACTURE OF RECONSTITUTED TRADITIONAL FLAGSTONES, FORMATION OF STORAGE BAYS AND FORMATION OF HARDSTANDING

    Land at Downslade Quarry, Downslade Lane, Upton, Long Sutton, Somerset, TA10 9NW

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved076719/011/cond.24

    Resubmission of application for peat extraction and mitigation area and formation of access (revised design & working programme and amended environmental statement) - details to satisfy condition 24 (Mitigation Ditch & Pool Scheme)

    Back River Drove and Sharpham Drove, Cradlebridge, Sharpham, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2013/1143/Cond.22

    Article 27 submission of a revised scheme for warning of explosive firing pursuant to Condition No. 22 of Planning Permission 2013/1143 dated 8 December 2014, for the Continued Use of a Former Quarry as a Research, Development and Test Centre for Explosives

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

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved14/04945/R3C/Cond.13

    Article 27 submission of details of the entrance gates for the discharge of Condition 13 attached to Planning Permission 14/04945/R3C dated 16/01/2015 for the construction of a New Single Storey Primary School with associated Play Area, Landscape and Parking

    Countess Gytha Primary School, WEST CAMEL ROAD, QUEEN CAMEL, YEOVIL, BA227LT

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1384

    Erection of an office, caretaker house and store in connection with the working of a quarry at Nunney Woods, Nunney, as described in the plans and drawings submitted.

    The Bradgate Granite Quarries Ltd, West Down Farm, Holwell, Nunney

    Received Not published
  9. Temporary Permission Expired1/45/07/026

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM (UNIT E.604)

    Spaxton Primary School, High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1BS

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/44/16/2940/Screen

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion for the re-working of the 'Gould Land', construction of a new road crossing and restoration of silt lagoons to nature conservation

    Whiteball Quarry, Whiteball, Sampford Arundel, WELLINGTON, Somerset, TA21 0LY

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/96/15/00004

    Application to Discharge Planning Requirement PW7 (1), (2), (5) and (6) Highway Work - 17A and 17B Wylds Road/The Drove Junction

    Hinkley Point C Power Station, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  12. Temporary Permission Expired2009/1361

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION ONE OF PLANNING PERMISSION 101067/003 TO ALLOW FOR THE RETENTION OF TEMPORARY BUILDING E.714 (TE) FOR A FURTHER 5 YEARS ON LAND AT

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Refused101680/038

    RENEWAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION 101680/033 TO ALLOW CONTINUED EXTRACTION OF BLUE LIAS LIMESTONE FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

    Worthy Farm, Worthy Lane, Pilton, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4BY

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved4/38/03/560

    CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY AND ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES

    Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed3/21/02/126

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING CAR PARKING AREA WITH SECURITY LIGHTING TO MATCH LIGHTING ON EXISTING CAR PARK

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/14/10/010/cond.30

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS ON PERMISSION 1/14/97/007 TO ENABLE A CHANGE TO THE APPROVED RESTORATION SCHEME - details to satisfy condition 30 (Water Quality Monitoring)

    P260 Land off, Higher Ropes Drove, Catcott, Bridgwater, TA4 8NQ

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved019029/010

    FULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE BUILDING TO CONTAIN PLANT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND TWO KIOSKS CONTAINING PUMPS AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT

    Frome STW, Welshmill Lane, Frome, BA11 2LU

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/38/13/0087/COND.5

    Change in car park layout and relocation of access from Priory Park to Priory Avenue to serve existing retail park - details to satisfy condition 5 Construction Management scheme

    Priory Fields Retail Park, Priory Fields, Taunton, TA1 1QS

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved076385/021

    ERECTION OF NEW VISITOR BUILDING/OFFICE AND TEMPORARY SHOP AND TICKET OFFICE

    Peat Moors Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved03/02402/CPO

    CONTINUED USE OF LAND & BUILDING FOR THE INCINERATION OF LIVESTOCK CARCASSES AND REMAINS ON A PERMANENT BASIS, EXTENSION TO EXISTING INCINERATOR BUILDING TO PROVIDE CHILL STORE, LABORATORY & ASSOCIATED STORE, MEAT HYGIENE SERVICE WORKSTATION, MACERATOR & WASTE PUMP SYSTEM, DOMESTIC HYGIENE & DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES, LINK STRUCTURE CONTAINING OVERHEAD RACK-MOUNTED TRAVELLER CARCASS DELIVERY SYSTEM, REPLACEMENT OF ONE EXISTING INCINERATOR UNIT WITH NEW ROTARY KILN INCINERATOR, REALIGNMENT OF HOT DUCT HEAT EXCHANGER, BOUNDARY & ANCILLARY WORKS

    Bronzeoak Thermal Processing, Dimmer, Somerset, BA7 7NR

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved3/21/10/026/cond.6

    DEMOLITION OF THE TIMBER FRAMED CLASSROOM BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE EXISTING ROD DOVER BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 3 NO CLASSROOMS, A MUSIC ROOM, CHILDREN'S RECEPTION AND ANCILLARY ROOMS, INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF ASSOCIATED FOOTPATHS AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW GATED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE)

    Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired1/39/07/014

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY UNIT E.570 (TE)

    Otterhampton Primary School, School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS

    Received Not published
  23. Temporary Permission Expired043358/003

    SITING OF A 7 BAY ELLIOT MODULAR BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SECURE PLAY SPACE TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL ACCOMODATION ON AN EXISTING SCHOOL SITE

    Hindhayes Infants School, Leigh Road, STREET, Somerset, BA16 0HB

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired1/52/05/024

    ERECTION OF 3M HIGH BALL STOP FENCING AND 1.8M HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCING ALONG SOUTHERN BOUNDARY AND CONSTRUCTION OF WOODEN COVERED PLAY AREA

    West Huntspill Community Primary School, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QE

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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