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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved042103/001

    S. 96 APPLICATION FOR EXCAVATION OF PEAT

    P31, NG no. 0054, Burtle Road

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond14

    Discharge of Condition 14 (cycle and scooter shelter details) of planning permission SCC/3640/2019

    Land Os 1615 Part Northfield Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  3. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued4/40/12/SCREEN

    Advanced Digestion System - EIA Screening Opinion

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

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved12/00198/CPO/cond.5

    Extraction of Camel Hill Stone and Improvements to the Road Access - details to satisfy condition 5 (Dust Control & Mitigation)

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved15/00690/Cond.7

    Article 27 submission of a plan for the translocation or replacement of trees, pursuant to Condition No. 7 of Planning Permission dated 20 April 2015, for the erection of a classroom extension to the main school building

    South Petherton County Junior School, Hayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/06/01/083

    CONSTRUCTION OF A JOINT 4 CLASSROOM SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED FACILITIES TO INCLUDE FOOTBALL PITCH, CAR PARK AND HARD PLAY AREA

    On land between, Rolands Way, & Graham Way, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/38/12/0148

    Extension to accomodate administration and staff facilities and the demolition of temporary building E457

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Closed11/02619/CPO/cond.4

    Extension of Bowden's Lane Quarry, the Establishment of a Processing Workshop and Hardstandings; A New Access off White Hill and Ancillary Development - Details to satisfy condition 4 (Building Dust)

    Bowden's Lane Quarry, Bowdens Lane, LANGPORT, Somerset

    Received Not published
  9. Application ClosedSCC/3541/2018

    National Grid Hinkley Point C Connection Project - Discharge of requirement 26 - Traffic Incident Management Plan (Doc 2.1 26B) and Appendix A

    Hinkley C Connection Project Hinkley Point Road Stogursey Bridgwater TA5 1YA

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/17/89/077

    The construction of new quarry access, weighbridge, wheelwash, realignment of internal roads and other ancillary works at Callow Rock Quarry

    Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Gorge, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved00/01893

    S73 Application to work without compliance with conditions 4, 8 & 29 of the planning permission 97/01362/CPO for the extraction of blue lias from Ashen Cross Quarry, Ashen Cross, Somerton, Somerset.

    Ashen Cross Quarry, Ashen Cross, Somerton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2014/0038/Cond.3

    Article 27 submission of a revised restoration scheme pursuant to Condition No. 3 of Planning Permission 2014/0038/CNT date 2 May 2014, for the deposit of inert waste materials (demolition waste , subsoil and top soil) for ground remodelling and restoration to agriculture of land

    Highcroft Quarry, Gurney Slade, Radstock, Somerset

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved2012/2311

    S.73 application to vary the Approved Working Details of Permission 076719/011 dated 20 May 2011 for the extraction of peat

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Closed003120/001/nma

    Application for a non-material ammendment of restoration scheme for ROMP permission no:003120/001 (P1)

    Land at Walton Heath, Ashcott

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed03/01009/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF FLOODLIT MULTI-USE GAMES AREA WITH ASSOCIATED FENCING AND STORAGE

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved076719/011/cond.11

    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 11 (Surface & Groundwater Monitoring Scheme)

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved16/05326/Cond7

    Submission of details to satisfy the discharge of Condition 7 (School Traffic Management plan) of permission 16/05326/R3C dated 3/3/17.

    Neroche Primary School, Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RG

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/38/13/0072

    Renewal of planning permission 4/38/08/052 dated 17 March 2008 for the retention of Modular Building E096 (TA)

    The Holway Centre, Keats Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JB

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedPL\2678\14

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 14 (Chip Lane footbridge)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued13/01186/CPO/cond.9

    Importation of Waste Soils etc, Ground Modelling and Landscaping, including the Construction of a Fishing Lake - details to satisfy condition 9 (Dust Control)

    Longcroft Farm, Stone Lane, Yeovil, BA21 4NU

    Received Not published
  21. Temporary Permission Expired3/32/10/025

    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

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Refused117786/000

    USE OF LAND FOR COMPOSTING GREEN WASTES

    Chewton Plain Old Quarry Site, Chewton Mendip, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved4/30/09/0008/cond.6

    DEPOSIT OF SOILS TO FORM NOISE ATTENUATION BUND ALONGSIDE M5 MOTORWAY - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 6 (FLORA & FAUNA)

    O.S. FIELDS REF. 9596 (pt), 8446 (PT) AND 5636 (PT), TO WEST OF FULLARDS FARM, FULWOOD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/11/08/086/COND4

    Submission of Details Condition 4 - Landscaping

    Beechfield Infant School, Burnham Road, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 3JF

    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.

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