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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Application Approved2009/0782

    CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF SCRAPYARD TO WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND SKIP HIRE DEPOT ON LAND

    The Scrap Yard, Bunns Lane, West Woodlands, FROME, Somerset, BA11 5ES

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved4/31/08/0033

    ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO FORM NEW OFFICE SPACE

    Ruishton C of E VC Primary School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/32/14/0004Cond.10

    S.73 Application to Vary Conditions of Planning Permission 4/32/05/006 dated 9 February 2006, to Extend the Period of Operation to 31.12.2021- Details to satisfy Cond.10 (Noise Minimisation)

    Whiteball Landfill Site, Wellington, Somerset.

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved3/21/16/014

    Variation of Condition 1 (To extend the period of soil importation) and Condition 5 (To increase the number of imported loads per day) at Minehead and West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, Minehead, TA24 5SJ

    Minehead & West Somerset Golf Course, The Warren, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 5SJ

    Received Not published
  5. Application Closed034953/023

    CONSTRUCTION OF NOISE ATTENUATING FENCE, SPECTATOR SHELTER & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

    Wells Blue Church of England School, Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved4/48/03/028

    RELOCATION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM FROM FRONT OF SCHOOL TO REAR OF ENGLISH BLOCK AND ASSOCIATED PAVING AND RELOCATION OF TEMPORARY DANCE STUDIO UNIT FROM EXISTING POSITION TO EAST SIDE OF TACCHI MORRIS CENTRE AND ASSOCIATED PAVING

    Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/13/11/008/COND.6

    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 - details to satisfy condition 6 Right of Way safety

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

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved101341/019

    S.73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO. 101341/015 TO RESTORE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ACCROSS LAND

    Torr Works, East Cranmore, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved01/01244/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI GAMES AREA, SECURITY FENCING, FLOODLIGHTING AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING CAR PARKING ARRANGEMENTS

    Stanchester Community School, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/38/09/0006/COND.5

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (GAS GOVERNOR DESIGN & LOCATION)

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

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved115030/000

    Proposed sewage treatment works for the village of Standerwick, Somerset

    Land at Standerwick Village, Standerwick, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved1/08/02/213/LB

    PROPOSED STORE ROOM, INTERNAL FLOOR EXTENSION (FIRST FLOOR) AND LIFT INSTALLATION

    Bridgwater Branch Library, Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NJ

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved16/01735/Cond.7

    Article 27 submission of details a 'Drainage Scheme' pursuant to Condition No. 7 of Planning Permission 16/01735/R3C dated 12-07-2016, for the Provision of a single storey 'One Form Entry' primary school to accommodate 210 statutory places with nursery to accommodate 30 places and associated works, including road, soft play and parking areas

    Land north of Cunningham Road & north-west of Drake Road, Wyndham Park, YEOVIL, BA21 5EY

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/3640/2019/Cond15

    Discharge of Condition 15 (surface water run-off disposal) of planning permission SCC/3640/2019.

    King Ina C Of E Academy Northfield Somerton TA11 6JB

    Received Not published
  15. Application Closed4/05/08/055/COND.5

    SUBMISSION OF DETAILS FOR CONDITIONS 5 (DRAINAGE)

    Northfields Link Education Building, Northfields, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DR

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved11/04075/R3C

    Renewal of Temporary Permission for Modular Building (E.763) used for a Pre-School

    Merriott First School, Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved1/96/16/002

    Application to Discharge Planning Requirement PW7 (1) (5) and (6)Highway Works - No. 9B Works for Junction 23 Park and Ride access arrangements on the A38 Dunball roundabout

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

    Received Not published
  18. Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending11/00990/CPO

    Deposit of Soils and other Inert Extracted Materials to Improve the Agricultural Benefit of Field O.S.3733 (pt) (Resubmission)

    Manor Farm, Cricket Lane, Cricket Malherbie, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0PW

    Received Not published
  19. Application Closed15/02858/R3C

    Replacement of windows and doors to the main building and replacement of the timber floor in the 1960's hall within that building

    Greenfylde First School, Silver Street, ILMINSTER, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued4/30/12/0024/cond.3

    Retention of Deposited Soil on OS Field nos 1308 (pt) and 1600 (pt) OS. sheet ST2018 - details to satisfy condition 3 (Method Statement)

    Land at Higher Woodbrook Farm, Lowton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7ST

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved17/00756/CPO/Cond6

    Submission of Traffic Management Plan to satisfy the discharge fo Condition 6 of permission 17/00756/CPO dated: 30 June 2017 for the permiited new drainage system to existing commercial properties

    Yonder Hill, Station Road, Chard Junction, Chard, TA20 4QR

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired14/01446/R3C

    Renewal of Planning Permission 09/01047/R3C to Retain a Temporary 4-bay Elliott Modular Building E.813 (TG) and Ancillary Works, Paving, Ramps and Platforms

    Milford Infants School, Glenthorne Avenue, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4PG

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved16/01937/R3C/Cond.13

    Article 27 application for condition 13 (Drainage) of permission 16/01937/R3C for a new teaching block

    Wincanton Primary School, Station Road, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9DZ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/50/01/040

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN PARENTS SETTING DOWN AND COLLECTION FACILITY AND PROPOSED ANCILLARY WORKS

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

    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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