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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. Application Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond12

    Discharge of Condition 12 requires the submission of details in respect of external artificial lighting that has been designed to limit impact on bats. The lighting design has been developed in consultation with the project ecologist who originally raised concerns regarding the use of 360 degree bollard lighting adjacent to the proposed wildlife area. The proposals were amended to show 180 degree bollard lighting in this location preventing any light spill (annotated at X6 on the submitted plan). In addition the proposed bollard lighting along the footpath that runs to the north of the retained oak tree (annotated X5 and X6) provides no upwards light spill which is beneficial to commuting bats. The following information is submitted to satisfy the requirements of this condition:

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved16/00696/R3C/Cond7

    Atricle 27 submission to satisfy the discharge of Condition: 7 of application No:16/00696/R3C - Construction Traffic Management Plan for: The construction of a two storey, 14 classroom primary school with community use and associated facilities on land at Lufton, Lufton Lane, Brympton, Yeovil

    Land at Lufton, Lufton, BRYMPTON, Yeovil, BA22 8SX

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved2013/1481/cond.7

    Deepening part of quarry extension(Rookery Farm area) to create balancing lake - details to satisfy condition 7 (Blasting)

    Halecombe Quarry, Leigh On Mendip, Somerset

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved3/21/10/041/cond.4

    Replacement of pre-fabricated pre-school unit with larger unit to house pre-school and extended school, with ancilliary works to include re-opening of pedestrian gateway to Watery Lane - details to satisfy condition 4 (Landscaping)

    St Michaels First School, Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved076719/011/cond.26

    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 26 (Water Vole Survey)

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

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/08/18/0004/Cond5

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Safe Routes to Schools Impact Mitigation Scheme) of planning permission reference: 4/08/18/0004/OB

    Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedIDO/M/24/B

    IDO permission for Stoke Hill Quarry area.

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved4/46/03/010

    RETENTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE INCLUDING EXTENSIONS TO HARD SURFACING AND AMENDED LAYOUT AT

    Poole Household Waste Recyling Centre, Poole, Wellington, Somerset, T21 9HH

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/08/15/054/Cond10

    Discharge of Condition 10: Dust control and mitigation Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a scheme setting out the measures for dust control and mitigation during the construction programme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full for the duration of the construction works. Reason: To minimise potential nuisance to local residents and to protect the amenities of the surrounding area during construction works. This is required pre-commencement to ensure the effects from the outset of the construction phase of the development are managed acceptably.

    Land between Showground Road/Marsh Lane and, Parrett Way, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/17/09/097/cond.7

    Resubmission of planning application 1/17/09/051 for the erection of a building to accomodate a children's centre and existing pre-school - details to satisfy condition 7 (surface water drainage)

    Cheddar First School, Hillfield, CHEDDAR, Somerset, BS27 3HN

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved054227/020

    ERECTION OF A NEW CHAINLINK FENCE TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY

    Brookside Community Primary School, Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved4/40/08/0004

    CONSTRUCTION OF A WALK-IN MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE (MCC) KIOSK ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF 3 NO ENHANCED COMBINED HEAT AND POWER ENGINES

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved3/32/17/005

    THE CONSTUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WASTE ENCAPSULATION PLANT, AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL PLANT AND ANCILLARY STRUCTURES AND PLANT

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved04/03213/R3C/COND10

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION 10 TO PLANNING PERMISSION 04/03213/R3C DATED 2 FEBRUARY 2005, SCHEME FOR CONTOUR MAP

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

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/38/17/0205/Cond29

    Submission of Scheme to satisfy the discharge of Condition 29: Design of Maintenance Bay of Conditionally permitted application 4/38/17/025 dated: 12 March 2018 for the Construction of a new road scheme including the enlargement of M5 Junction 25 Roundabout , widening of Toneway and the construction of a new roundabout to the south western corner of the Gateway Park and Ride site including linking sections of road from J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    M5 J25 to A358/Ruishton Lane Junction.

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved1/45/02/010

    RETENTION OF SINGLE CLASSROOM ELLIOTT ON LAND

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

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired4/25/12/0002

    Use of Land for the Crushing and Screening of Waste Stone / Ballast

    Norton Fitzwarren Turning Head, Land adjacent to Allerford Road, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved4/08/08/001/LB

    LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION TO REMODEL TOILET BLOCK

    Hestercombe House, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/38/17/0048

    Erection of an open sided 11m x 5m shelter on the south-east facing side of an existing Elliot unit (E589)

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved10/0335/CPO/cond.4

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND (AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS AND LOGGING YARD) FOR THE STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF INERT CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (SURFACE WATER)

    O.S. 2000 (pt), Colham Lane, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.11

    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 11 (Temporary Haul Road & Hardstanding)

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved4/24/12/0002

    Retention of classroom Unit E723 (TC)

    North Curry Primary School, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved04/03276/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE CLASSROOM EXTENSION WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION

    Birchfield Community Primary School, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved054492/032

    BUILDING EXTENSION TO SIDE OF EXISTING WASTE PROCESSING, RECYCLING AND TRANSFER CENTRE, TO FORM ROOFED ENCLOSURE TO PRESORTING AREA

    Southwood Waste Management Facility, Southwood Common, Evercreech, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published

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