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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved4/38/13/0449

    Erection of a four classroom single storey block

    Holy Trinity Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired1/37/05/110

    RETENTION OF 2-BAY TEMPORARY CLASSROOM E.575

    NORTH NEWTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, NORTH NEWTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 0BD

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved007486/005

    S.96 APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS ON PERMISSION NO. 7486/A DATED 20.03.1974 FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PEAT AT

    LAND AT WESTHAY HEATH (P.129), MEARE, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9SP

    Received Not published
  4. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPL\1780\10

    Review of Old Minerals Permissions (ROMP) under Section 96 of the Environment Act 1995 - details to satisfy condition 26 (Prevention of Mud on Road)

    Cannington Park Quarry, Cannington, BRIDGWATER

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved06/02994/R3C

    PROPOSED FOOTPATH FROM CAR PARK

    DILLINGTON HOUSE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9DZ

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved1/09/08/010

    SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 9 OF PERMISSION NUMBER 1/09/06/012 TO SORT MATERIAL ON SITE BY BOTH HAND AND 1 MACHINE (EXCAVATOR UP TO 3.5 TONNES)

    Compound 3, River Lane, The Small Industries Estate, Dunwear, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 0AA

    Received Not published
  7. Application ClosedDEV/1/3/32/SCOP/11/1

    Request for a Screening Opinion for proposed Shurton Rising Main replacement

    From Shurton to, Stogursey, Bridgwater, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Withdrawn4/10/18/0021LB

    Creation of a multi use games area by raising one side of the playground up by approximately 1.1m and installation of perimeter fencing and gates for the security of the children enclosing Churchstanton Primary School

    Churchstanton Primary School, Churchstanton, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA3 7RL

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedSCC/3809/2021/Cond5

    Discharge of Condition 5 Construction of original application SCC/3809/2021

    Chard Enterprise Centre Beeching Close Taunton TA20 1BB

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved4/43/06/087

    PROPOSED PREFABRICATED CHILDRENS CENTRE AND NEW FOOTPATH

    Beech Grove Primary School, Courtland Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NE

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedSCC/3590/2019

    Retention of existing building.

    West Pennard C of E Primary School, Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NT

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/41/02/002

    PROPOSED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

    2 & 3, Park Cottages, Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6QW

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved13/01951/R3C

    Installation of new 12.2 metre by 8.7 metre Timber Framed Unit with Access Ramps and Demolition of Existing Temporary Unit for Cygnets Pre-School

    Swanmead Community School, Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL

    Received Not published
  14. Application Approved16/00696/R3C/Cond21

    Atricle 27 submission to satisfy the discharge of Condition:21 of application No:16/00696/R3C - Ecological Surveys 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
  15. Application ApprovedSCC/4091/2024

    The proposal is for works to the existing Chard Reservoir and the overarching driver for the scheme is to ensure the safety of the reservoir and thereby protect the downstream communities from the severe consequences that would result from a breach of the reservoir (for further information, refer to the Reservoirs Act 1975). The works under the scheme comprise: - Raising a localised low spot in the sidewall of the auxiliary overflow chute. - Reinforcing a portion of the embankment downstream face and toe. - Raising the embankment crest by constructing a low-height wall along the upstream edge of the road (Chaffcombe Lane) over the entire length of the dam. - Raise the northern (downstream) sidewall of the stilling basin by up to 1m over a length of approximately 16m. - Fill in / block off (i.e., prevent flows through) the two left-most (looking downstream) auxiliary overflow culverts. These culverts are to be converted to bat roosts.

    Chard Reservoir Chaffcombe Lane Chard

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved08/05347/R3C/cond.3

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS)

    Huish Episcopi Secondary School, Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS

    Received Not published
  17. Application Approved2012/2243

    Construction of facility and use of land for the composting of green waste at O.S Field No.s 7565 (part) and 1178 (part) to the east of 'Goodwood', Gare Hill Road, Witham Friary

    Monksham Farm, Marston Bigot, FROME, BA11 5BR

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved2015/3005/Cond.8

    Article 27 submission of details pursuant to Condition 8 attached to Planning Permission 2015/3005/CNT dated 18 March 2016, for the variation of Condition Nos. 10 and 11 of Planning Permission 2009/1076 dated 8 December 2009, relating to the site profile and capping

    Southwood Waste Management, Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, BA4 6LX

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/23/02/029

    CONSTRUCTION OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

    Milverton Community Primary School, Sand Street, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JP

    Received Not published
  20. Application WithdrawnSCC/3631/2019

    'Construction of Waste Transfer Station and inert waste/aggregate recycling facility comprising: . Change of use of existing yard and access from agricultural use to agricultural use and waste transfer station (9,633.04 sq. metres); . Upgrade existing access; . Change of use . of building from agricultural use to storage, picking & sorting of waste (1,769.97 sq. metres); . Extension of existing building for storage, picking & sorting of waste (530.56 sq. metres); . Construction of waste storage, crushing & screening area (10,729.33 sq. metres); and, . Construction of screening/acoustic bund (25,790 sq. metres).'

    Ash View Farm Fosse Way Babcary Lydford On Fosse Glastonbury Somerton TA11 7DS

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved101341/027

    PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF MORTAR PLANT COMPRISING 39.8 METRE HIGH DRY MORTAR PLANT, PROCESS AND SIZING PLANT WITH ANCILLARY STRUCTURES ON LAND

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/3736/2020/Cond 13

    Details to satisfy condition 13 - Lighting Application seeking full permission for the erection of a new teaching block, multi-use games area & extension of an existing car park within the grounds of Sky College.

    Sky College Pickeridge Close Taunton Somerset TA2 7HW

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/3539/2018/cond14

    Discharge of Condition 14- Restoration of 5 year aftercare scheme relating to application SCC/3539/2018

    Tout Quarry Charlton Adam Somerton TA11 7AN

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved16/01937/R3C/Cond12

    Article 27 application for discharge of Condition 12 of 16/01937 dated:11 July 2016 for Entrance Boundary Treatment relating to the erection of a new teaching block including the demolition of a small shelter in playground of existing school

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

    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.

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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