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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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning, buildings and landIncludes planning permission, building control, countryside and open spacesLocal plan Plan-it Somerset Newsletter Sign-upPre-application advice Planning pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 Approved2014/2578/Cond.8

    Details to satisfy Condition 8: further details...

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

    Received Not published
  2. Application ClosedSCC/4003/2022/Cond6

    Discharge of condition 6- Tree protection

    Castle Cary Water Recycling Centre SOUTH CARY LANE Castle Cary BA7 7EZ

    Received Not published
  3. Application Approved101679/014/cond.10

    CONSTRUCTION OF A THERMAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPING - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 10 (NOISE EMISSIONS)

    The Old Railway Yard, Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AH

    Received Not published
  4. Application Approved4/48/03/035

    ERECTION OF 12 CLASSROOM TEACHING BLOCK

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

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved4/38/08/223/COND.5

    TAUNTON NORTHERN INNER DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NIDR): PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HIGHWAY LINKING STAPLEGROVE ROAD TO PRIORY AVENUE INCLUDING A NEW BRIDGE AT CHIP LANE (FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES), ROAD BRIDGE AT STATION ROAD AND A ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER TONE AT PRIORY PARK - DETAILS TO SATISY CONDITION 5 (Noise attenuation)

    Priory Bridge Road Car Park & 84-94 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR), Taunton, Somerset

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved2013/2045

    Section 73 application for the variation of Condition No 1 attached to the Approval of Scheme of Conditions Planning Certificate 2013/0324 dated 30 July 2013 to extent the period of peat extraction from 31 December 2016, until 31 December 2020

    P.265, White's Drove, Godney, WELLS, BA5 1PT

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved4/44/99/008

    PROPOSED WINNING & WORKING OF SAND & GRAVEL & SUSEQUENT RESTORATION TO LOW LEVEL PASTURE

    Gipsy Lane, Whiteball, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved2016/2817/CNT

    Prior notification of demolition of four buildings comprising the Mendip Centre, etc.

    Mendip Centre, Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NS

    Received Not published
  9. Application Approved4/46/03/043

    CHANGE OF USE OF WAREHOUSE TO OFFICES AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW CLADDING, ROOFING, WINDOWS AND DOORS

    Old Highways Depot, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9HP

    Received Not published
  10. Application WithdrawnSCC/3674/2019

    Variation of Condition 8 (Hours of Operation) of planning permission 1/17/16/083 to allow the 24 hour operation of the secondary processing plant

    Callow Rock Quarry Shipham Road Cheddar BS27 3DQ

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved1/17/05/088

    CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 4 CLASSROOMS, IT SUITE AND OTHER ROOMS

    Kings of Wessex Community School, Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ

    Received Not published
  12. Application Approved3/21/10/041/cond.6

    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 6 (Ground Engineering Works)

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

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved1/11/10/083/cond.5

    PHASED DEMOLITION OF BEECHFIELD INFANTS SCHOOL AND ST JOHNS JUNIOR SCHOOL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AMALGAMATED PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE NAMED CHURCHFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND VC PRIMARY SCHOOL (WITH ASSOCIATED AREAS OF HARDSTANDING, LANDSCAPING, EXTERNAL TEACHING AREAS, FOREST SCHOOL AREA, SPORTS PITCHES, AND A MULTI USE GAMES AREA) INCLUDING A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE ON CORONATION ROAD - details to satisfy condition 5 (Landscape Planting Detailsl)

    Churchfield C of E VC Primary School, Burnham Road, HIGHBRIDGE, Somerset, TA9 3JF

    Received Not published
  14. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/4045/2023/SCR

    Request for pre-application advice and EIA screening opinion for the installation of Solar PV: Glastonbury Water Recycling Centre (WRC)

    Glastonbury Water Recycling Centre Beckery Old Road Glastonbury BA6 9NY

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved1/20/11/003

    Construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Reedmoor Rhyne

    Chilton Trinity Technical College, Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved3/32/04/009

    CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR THE TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF ON SITE INTERMEDIATE AND LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MATERIALS; 4 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS; MODIFICATION OF 2 EXISTING BUILDINGS; TEMPORARY STORAGE OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS; A DISCHARGE PIPELINE AND ASSOCIATED BOUNDARY FENCING

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

    Received Not published
  17. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued085826/001/cond.16

    S.96 APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS ON PERMISSION NO. 85826 DATED 31/07/72 FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PEAT - details to satisfy condition 16 (water vole scheme)

    LAND AT WESTHAY HEATH (P.107), MEARE, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9SP

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved12/00198/CPO/cond.10

    Extraction of Camel Hill Stone and Improvements to the Road Access - details to satisfy condition 10(Permission Boundary Demarcation)

    Camel Hill Farm Quarry, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7PL

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved07/05176/R3C

    CREATION OF 3 CAR PARKING SPACES

    Fairmead School, Mudford Road, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA21 4NZ

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved3/21/09/062/COND.5

    DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 5 (PROPOSED MATERIALS)

    West Somerset Community College, Bircham Road, Alcombe, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 6AY

    Received Not published
  21. Application Approved1/45/10/032/cond.5

    Change of Use of an existing permitted Crop Residue and Liquid Waste Biogas Facility to accept Crop Residues, Liquid Waste and Food Waste - details to satisfy condition 5 (Landscape Plan)

    Cannington Cold Store, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NJ

    Received Not published
  22. Temporary Permission Expired4/23/05/028

    RENEWAL OF PERMISSION FOR ELLIOTT CLASSROOM E.563 (TB)

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

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved97/02308/CPO

    ROMP - Excavation of stone

    Lake View Quarry, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ES

    Received Not published
  24. Temporary Permission Expired1/01/05/023

    RETENTION OF TWO TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS REF E.404 (TA) AND E.381 (TB)

    Ashcott Primary School, Ashcott, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA7 9PP

    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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