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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Application Approved1/13/11/008

    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

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/25/12/007/cond.5

    Importation of Soils and Subsoils for Land Improvement on Former Waste Deposit Site for the M5 Motorway - details to satisfy condition 5 (contamination risk assessment).

    Land to the South of the River Brue, New Road, East Huntspill, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset

    Received Not published
  3. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending2010/0984/cond31

    Discharge of condition 31 (landscaping and Reclamation Scheme) in relation to application 2010/0984

    Merehead Quarry Torr Works Slait Hill to Haygrove Lane Cranmore Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved04/02811/CPO

    PLANNING APPLICATION FOR FIRST TIME WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS, INCLUDING A NEW ACCESS TO HIGHWAY, SCREENING AND FENCING, AND TWO KIOSKS TO HOUSE MONITORING AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT

    Land adjacent to the junction of, Clapton Road and Axe Lane, Clapton, Crewkerne, Somerset

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedSCC/4080/2023

    Section 73 Planning Application to vary Planning Conditions 1, 7, 37 and 38 of Planning Permission ref: IDO/M/26/B dated 11th July 1995 to amend the working plans, restoration requirements and end dates to facilitate the Extension of Stoke Quarry

    Moons Hill Quarry Complex Stoke St Michael Radstock Somerset BA3 5JU

    Received Not published
  6. Application WithdrawnSCC/3837/2021/IDO

    An application in respect of an Interim Development Order (IDO) consent for the determination of mineral planning conditions made under the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 at Hanson’s Westdown Quarry (incorporating an area known as Asham Wood Void): IDO permission reference IDO/M/4/A (original planning reference 1492 - dated 28 June 1948) registered as an IDO on 27 October 1992. This permission covers the Asham Wood Void area and extends across an area of~32.3ha.

    Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome Somerset (OS ST 719 661)

    Received Not published
  7. Application WithdrawnSCC/3673/2019

    Variation of Condition 34 (Footpath Diversion Order) of planning permission 1/17/16/083 to allow operations to take place in accordance with the Rights of Way Mitigation Plan

    Callow Rock Quarry Shipham Road Cheddar BS27 3DQ

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

    Article 27 submission of 'Details of materials for the electricity substation' pursuant to Condition 7 of 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
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/4064/2023/Cond7

    Discharge of Condition 7 - Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, details of the proposed foul and surface water drainage systems shall be submitted in writing for the approval of the Local Planning Authority. The approved drainage schemes shall be completed and fully operational before any of the development hereby permitted is first occupied. Following its installation the approved scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

    Keinton Mandeville Primary School Chistles Close Keinton Mandeville Somerton Somerset TA11 6ES

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved10/03199/CPO/cond.12

    Extraction of Blue Lias building and walling stone - details to satisfy condition 12 (Badger Survey)

    Land forming part of Westfield Farm, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DQ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved4/05/11/0009

    Single Storey Infill Extension to form a 'Return to Learning Facility'

    The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved11587

    The extension of a factory building in connection with the manufacture of concrete products at Asham, Chantry

    Nailcrete Ltd, Asham, Chantry, Nr Frome

    Received Not published
  13. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2009/0620/cond.24

    Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - details to satisfy condition 24 (Explosive firing warning procedures)

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/3601/2019

    Retention of an existing Elliot building (Unit E761)

    Ashlands VC First School, North Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AL

    Received Not published
  15. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2009/0620/cond.16

    Retrospective application for change of use from quarry to a research, development and test centre for explosives. The change of use retains the quarry offices and outbuildings and involves alterations to the entrance, car parking, landscaping and the erection of a new store, two containers and flagpoles for blast warnings - details to satisfy condition 16 (Dust)

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

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/38/14/0163

    Single storey office extension and internal works (to form addional bedroom)

    The Lodge, Wilton Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved08/05341/CPO/cond.7

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY (REVISED SCHEME) -DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 7 (EXTERNAL SIGNAGE)

    Land west of Halfways House, Lime Kiln Lane, Hadspen, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7LW

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved1/37/15/013/Cond4

    Discharge of Condition 4 Lighting and Protected Species: Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a lighting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The submitted lighting scheme must demonstrate the predicted levels of light spill as well as mitigation measures to reduce light spill, particularly in the immediate vicinity of the Stockmoor Rhyne. It must be demonstrated that the light would not impinge on the watercourse or its banks. If the light would impinge on the watercourse or its banks then a bat survey will be required prior to the installation of any lighting. If the survey indicates that the development is likely to affect bat foraging and or commuting habitat then a mitigation and compensation plan shall also be submitted to for approval in writing by the County Planning Authority.

    Land (OS Plots 8254 pt, 9041 pt, 9427 pt & 0012 pt), South of Wills Road, Stockmoor, North Petherton, Bridgwater

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved02/00752/R3C

    REPLACEMENT CURTAIN WALLING, WINDOWS, DOORS AND CLADDING TO JOHN DE COMBE HALL AND ADJOINING CLASSROOMS

    Wadham Community School, Yeovil Road, CREWKERNE, Somerset, TA18 7NT

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/08/08/214

    APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM STORAGE USE TO SCRAP METAL USE

    Phoenix Road, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LZ

    Received Not published
  21. Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingSCC/3833/2021/Cond14

    Approval of details reserved by condition - permission reference SCC/3833/2021 - GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF FINAL FACES TO SATISFY PLANNING CONDITION 14

    Colemans Quarry Holwell Nunney FROME BA11 4PX

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved054279/001

    THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (NO) OPERATIONAL WALK-IN KIOSKS

    Draycott Sewage Treatment Works, Dolmead Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TL

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved02/01223/R3C

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY CLASSROOM EXTENSION TO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY BLOCK AND CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF BOILER HOUSE TO FORM CUTTING ROOM AND MATERIALS STORE

    Ansford Community School, Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved12/00747/R3C

    Replacement of windows

    Milborne Port County Primary School, Glovers Close, Milborne Port, Somerset, DT9 5EP

    Received Not published

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