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3,312 approved · 66 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Approved10/02924/CPO/cond.4

    New area of Extraction as an extension to the east of Existing Quarry Workings - details to satisfy condition 4 (Bund Creation & Removal)

    Ham Hill Quarry, Ham Hill, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW

    Received Not published
  2. Temporary Permission Expired1/33/13/050

    Retention of Elliott classrooms E597(TC) and E733(TD) and retention and continued use of Elliott Building E763(TF) for pre-school nursery facility together with ancillary works

    Mark Church of England V C First School, The Causeway, Mark, TA9 4QA

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/3649/2019

    The redevelopment and extension of the Evercreech waste transfer station site including the change of use of the southern area of the site from Use Classes B1, B2 and B8 to Sui Generis (Waste Use).

    Evercreech Waste Transfer Station Evercreech Junction Evercreech Shepton Mallet BA4 6NA

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedSCC/3507/2018/Cond12

    Storage and Transfer of Waste. Discharge of Condition 12 - Transport Noise Control Scheme.

    Y P H Waste Management Ltd, Artillery Road, Yeovil, BA22 8RP

    Received Not published
  5. Application Approved04/01426/R3C

    CONSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA

    Parcroft Junior School, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BP

    Received Not published
  6. Application Approved03/01032/LBC

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND FRAME WITH NEW WOODSTAINED DOOR AND FRAME TO MATCH EXISTING

    Kingsdon C of E Primary School, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7JX

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved115350/011

    PROPOSED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

    No. 1, Rudge Road, Calas Mead, Rudge, Somerset

    Received Not published
  8. Application Approved1/08/09/344/cond.14

    RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY WET AND DRY LEISURE FACILITY, SPORTS PITCHES, AND MULTI USE GAMES AREA, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 14 (FLOOR LEVELS)

    Chilton Trinity School, Chilton Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3JA

    Received Not published
  9. Temporary Permission Expired05/01202/CPO

    ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING INCINERATOR FACILITY TO ENABLE BULK DELIVERIES IN A FULLY ENCLOSED DELIVERY BAY

    Bronzeoak Thermal Processing Limited, Acorn Industrial Park, Dimmer, BA7 7JB

    Received Not published
  10. Application Approved1/11/01/172

    ERECTION OF A NEW ROOF OVER INTERNAL COURTYARD TO CREATE A NEW I.T. CLASSROOM

    St John's Church of England Primary School, Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3JF

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved2011/0640

    Refurbishment including Replacement Cladding, External Windows and Doors

    Street Young People's Centre, Strode Road, STREET, BA16 0AS

    Received Not published
  12. Application Refused094473/002

    The excavation of peat from Land near Rocks Drove, Glastonbury Heath, Sharpham

    Land near Rocks Drove, Glastonbury Heath, Sharpham P133

    Received Not published
  13. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued002138/006/cond.4

    Application under S73 for permission to develop land without compliance with conditions 4, 7, 8, 21, & 24 pf permission No 002138/001 (extraction of peat) on land adjacent to former Fisons Factory, Ashcott Rd, Meare, Somerset. - details to satisfy condition 4

    Land at Eclipse Works, Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset

    Received Not published
  14. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedSCC/4043/2023/SCR

    Request for EIA screening opinion for the installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels: Yeovil Vale Road Sludge Treatment Site

    Vale Road Sludge Treatment Works Lyde Lane Yeovil BA21 5EL

    Received Not published
  15. Application Approved2013/1327

    Increase in the Height of the Existing Restoration Backfill Tip by 10 metres

    Whatley Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved2009/0573/cond.4

    ERECTION OF A CHILDREN'S CENTRE, WITH ASSOCIATED HARD SURFACED PLAY AREA & ONE ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACE - DETAILS TO SATISFY CONDITION 4 (TRAVEL PLAN)

    Wells Central C of E Junior School, Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS

    Received Not published
  17. Temporary Permission Expired1/54/10/021

    S.73 application to vary condition 1 of planning permission ref. 1/54/00/018 to allow the temporary retention of classroom unit E.663

    Woolavington Community Primary School, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

    Received Not published
  18. Application Approved12/02250/R3C

    Renewal of temporary permission for a further five years for modular unit E773

    Somerton Infants School, Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved4/38/08/045/cond.5

    Construction of Taunton Third Way, a New Section of Road Including the Construction of New Bridge Over the River Tone - details to satisfy condition 5 (Contaminated Land)

    Between CASTLE STREET and, WOOD STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4AU

    Received Not published
  20. Application Approved1/08/06/201

    TEMPORARY CONTRACTORS ACCESS FROM SUNNYBANK ROAD

    Hamp Community Junior School, Rhode Lane, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6JB

    Received Not published
  21. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision Issued2013/2045/SCREEN

    Screening Opinion relating to Section 73 application to extend the period of peat extraction by 4 years

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

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved04/02298/CPO

    ERECTION OF OFFICE AND STAFF REST ROOM BUILDING INCORPORATING FIRST FLOOR STAFF SECURITY FLAT

    Podimore Recycling, Podimore, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JQ

    Received Not published
  23. Application Approved1/08/10/059/cond.7

    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 7 (External Lighting)

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

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved1/08/01/177

    EXTENSION TO EAST OF SCHOOL BUILDING TO INCLUDE MULTI-USE HALL, MUSIC AREA AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY USE, PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING SECURITY FENCE

    Hamp Academy, Rhode Lane, BRIDGWATER, Somerset

    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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