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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Closed11/01864/R3C/cond.6

    Construction of a New building to House a Pre-school plus Pedestrian Access and Temporary Construction Access - details to satisfy condition 6 (Arboricultural Report)

    Preston C of E VC Primary School, The Tooze, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 3PH

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/13/09/004

    CONSTRUCTION OF A MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE (MCC) BUILDING (TO CONTROL THE NEW PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED ON THE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS)

    Cannington STW, Gurney Street, Cannington, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 2HW

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/38/06/302

    INSTALLATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE ROOF

    Holway Park Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved054492/025

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION NO: 054492/016 (DTD 22.09.94) TO AMEND DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE TO 30.09.2019 AT LANDFILL SITE,

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved1/20/08/006

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT ZONE FOR REPLACEMENT TWO STOREY / PART THREE STOREY SECONDARY SCHOOL WITH ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED

    Chilton Trinity Technology College, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved09/03054/CPO

    THE INSTALLATION OF A SERIES OF REED BEDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT AS PART OF THE EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT TO THE WATER USED IN CHEESE PROCESSING SYSTEM PRIOR TO DISCHARGE ON LAND

    White House Farm, Wyke Champflower, BRUTON, BA10 0PU

    Received Not published
  7. Application Refused1/03/05/018

    USED CAR TYRE BALING AND STORAGE

    Manor Farm, Tarnock, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2SL

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/Cond3

    Application to Discharge Condition 3 (Commencement): "Written notification of the date of commencement shall be given to the Waste Planning Authority within seven days of the commencement of the development hereby permitted. Reason: To enable the Waste Planning Authority to monitor compliance with conditions." Of Planning Permission: 17/03257/CPO.

    Brains Farm, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/42/06/013

    ERECTION OF A 2.4 M HIGH PALISADE BOUNDARY FENCE TO REPLACE EXISTING

    Dunball Highways Depot, Dunball Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TP

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/08/04/093

    SITING OF NURSERY BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED PATHWAYS AND SECURITY FENCING

    Rainbow Nursery, Community Gardens, Sedgemoor Manor Junior School, Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QX

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved104204/001/cond. 10

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 10

    P222 Land at, Heathway Drove, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/4061/2023/cond9

    Discharge of Condition 9 of planning permission SCC/4061/2023 - Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeology work

    Viridor Walpole Landfill Site Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved3/32/10/025/cond.19

    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 19 (Dust & Air Quality Method Statement)

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

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved12/00906/R3C

    Section 192 Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development (CLOPUD) for the Erection of a Timber-Built Shelter

    Greenfylde C of E First School, Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DS

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/50/09/074

    INSTALLATION OF TIMBER FRAMED, TIMBER CLAD CLASSROOM

    Hugh Sexey Middle School, Sexeys Road, Blackford, WEDMORE, Somerset, BS28 4ND

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved03/03557/CPO

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BIFURCATION CHAMBER AT WINTERHAY FARM, ILMINSTER TO DIVERT STORM FLOWS TO THE STORM SEWER FOR TRANSFER TO EXISTING ILMINSTER SEWAGE WORKS

    Ilminster Sewage Works, Winterhay Farm

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved14/04945/R3C/Cond.6

    Article 27 submission of details of materials for use in external surfaces pursuant to Condition 6 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
  18. Application Approved02/03120/LBC

    REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS

    Ashlands C of E First School, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved07/04379/R3C

    NEW ELLIOTT UNIT FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND EXTENDED SCHOOL USE

    Abbas & Templecombe Primary School, School Lane, TEMPLECOMBE, Somerset, BA8 0HP

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved076515/003/COND3

    ARTICLE 21 APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITION NO.3 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 076515/003 DATED 11 MARCH 2005 DETAILS OF PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP SCHEME FOR FISHING

    Richmoor Lakes, Lewis's Drove, Godney, Somerset

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved3/32/10/018

    DEMOLITION OF BUILDING (PRATTEN CLASSROOM TA UNIT 253) AND ERECTION OF 1.1 M HIGH PICKET FENCE AND GATE

    Stogursey Primary School, Tower Hill, Stogursey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1PR

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved2011/3075

    Construction of Facility and Use of Land for the Composting of Green Waste

    OS Field no 7565 (pt) & 1178 (pt) to the East of 'Goodwood', Garehill Road, Witham Friary, FROME, Somerset

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/3828/2021

    Variation of Condition 3 (Plans) of Planning Permission 1/17/16/083

    Callow Rock Quarry Shipham Road Cheddar BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved17/03257/CPO/NMA

    Change from 2 larger feed hoppers to 2 smaller hoppers. Change of orientation. Relocate one hopper from higher clamp level into lower containment level area

    Brains Farm Moor Lane Wincanton BA9 9RA

    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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