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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved08/03346/R3C

    REPLACEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH WITH A NEW RUBBER CRUMB SURFACE, TOGETHER WITH FENCING (UP TO 5m IN HEIGHT), STORE, ACCESS STEPS, MAINTENANCE ACCESS AND 8 NEW 15m HIGH LIGHTING COLUMNS

    Buckler's Mead School, 1, St Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved1/42/13/00015

    Request for approval of details pursuant to requirement J23-1 (scheme for geoarchaeological recording) Hinkley Point C Associated Development Junction 23:

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

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved4/27/11/0019

    Retrospective application for the deposit of soil on the former Railway Embankment (land registry plot no 4580)

    Plot 4580, Oake Farm, Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1AS

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3838/2021/ROMP

    An application in respect of the following Review of Mineral Planning Permission (ROMP) consent for the determination of mineral planning conditions made under the Environment Act 1995 at Hanson’s Westdown Quarry: - ROMP reference 016248/0051 for the winning and working of limestone – Approval of Schedule of Conditions dated 4 November 1998. This ROMP consolidated two separate parcels of land to the north-east of IDO/M/1/A and an area within the south-west of IDO/M/1/A, collectively covering an area of~14ha.

    Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome Somerset (OS ST 719 661)

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved100405/000

    Excavation of peat on Land between Rocks Drove and Wilderness Drove, Sharpham

    P139 - Land between Rocks Drove and Wilderness Drove, Sharpham

    Received Not published
  6. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPL\2114\12

    REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS (PART ONE-STOREY, PART TWO-STOREY) FOR ROBERT BLAKE SCIENCE COLLEGE AND ELMWOOD SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH A PRIMARY CARE TRUST FACILITY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTRE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR, MINIBUS AND CYCLE PARKING AND AN ALL WEATHER PITCH, MULTI USE GAMES AREA, RETAINED GRASS PLAYING PITCH, LANDSCAPING AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT - details to satisfy condition 21 (Materials)

    Robert Blake Science College & Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 6AW

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved1/08/02/098

    ERECTION OF SECURITY FENCING

    Haygrove School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedSCC/3836/2021/IDO/conds6e&6k

    Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3836/2021/IDO

    Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved1/51/01/024

    EXTENSIONS TO SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONS OF EXISTING CHILDRENS HOME TO FACILITATE NEW LOUNGE, DINING ROOM AND MINOR EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS

    4, Wembdon Rise, Wembdon, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    Received Not published
  10. Application Closed1/13/03/025

    PROPOSED ERECTION OF TIMBER CLAD GARAGE/WORKSHOP BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE LODGE

    Brymore School, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/24/03/010

    INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL KIOSK IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNDERGROUND PUMPING STATION ON BEHALF OF WESSEX WATER

    Highway Verge, Bristol Road (A38), Rooksbridge, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved2009/1172

    CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING FROM WAREHOUSE/OFFICE USE TO CLINICAL WASTE TRANSFER

    Units P1 & P2, Commerce Park, Coalway Lane, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FE

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved15/04070/R3C/Cond 4

    Article27 submission of a noise assessmentand mitigation scheme persuant to Condition 4 of Planning Permission 15/04070/R3C dated 19 October 2015, for the variation of condition to delay the submission of a noise assessment scheme for the proposed multi-Use Games Area

    Ilchester Community Primary School, Somerton Road, Ilchester, YEOVIL, BA22 8JL

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/3728/2020/Cond5

    To discharge condition 5- Water table and Groundwater Investigation

    Copse Quarry, Landshire Lane, Henstridge

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved4/38/11/0221/cond.8

    Erection of a new sports building and a teaching block, alterations and extensions to existing school building, demolition of old buildings plus the siting of storage containers, the formation of a new car parking area and ancillary works - details to satisfy condition 8 (Landscaping)

    Sky College, Pickeridge Close, TAUNTON, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved4/40/12/0006/cond.3

    Erection of 1 no Washwater Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk, 1 no Aeration MCC building, 2 no Generator Buildings and 1 no 11KV Substation Building - details to satisfy condition 3 (Project Waste Management Plan)

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

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved02/00260/R3C

    INSTALLATION OF SECURITY GATES TO FRONT AND REAR OF ARCHWAY OF SCHOOL BUILDING

    Holyrood Community School, Zembard Lane, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 1JL

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved077600/047

    PROPOSED EXTENSION OF AMPHITHEATRE AND RELOCATION OF PARKING SPACES ON LAND

    Frome Community College, Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved3/21/10/041

    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

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

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved4/49/14/0069Cond.3

    Replacement of existing double-glazed alluminium casement windows with 'Met-therm' comparable windows in mid grey colour and repointing of external stonework using a lime mortar- Details to satisfy condition 3 (Approval of Further Design Details)

    Wiveliscombe Primary School, North Street, Wiveliscombe, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 2LA

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved2010/0984/Cond.26

    Article 27 submission of a Rail Transportation Vibration and Noise Mitigation Scheme pursuant to Condition 26 of Planning Permission 2010/0984 dated 10 August 2012, for the Deepening of existing quarry by 112m to 3m AOD, the extension of time by 10 years until 2040 and an increase in output

    Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired4/38/11/0277

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 of permission 4/38/09/0158 to retain 2 no. temporary classroom units (E520 & E647) for a further 5 years

    THE PRIORY SCHOOL, PICKERIDGE CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved2012/2311/cond12/Scheme Review

    Dust Supression Scheme Review - February 2025

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved4/14/05/021

    RETENTION OF TEMPORARY CLASSROM

    Creech St Michael Primary School, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 5QQ

    Received Not published

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