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From the council’s own planning register, read in full from 2006. One of the councils’ registers on one map in Town Planner Pro.
Town Planner Pro holds 1,942 planning applications from the planning register of Somerset, read in full from 2006 to 4 November 2026. Of the 1,339 approved or refused, 98% were approved. In the last twelve months 31 were approved or refused, 97% approved. Figures as at 11 November 2026; the register was last read on 9 November 2026.
1,942
applications held
98%
of those approved or refused, approved
31
approved or refused in the last 12 months, 97% approved
81
pending on the register
By year
By the year the council validated each application (received, where no date of validation is given). % approved is of those approved or refused.
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused | Withdrawn | % approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | 40 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2025 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 95% |
| 2024 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023 | 68 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 96% |
| 2022 | 81 | 51 | 1 | 14 | 98% |
| 2021 | 98 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | 69 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 94% |
| 2019 | 87 | 75 | 0 | 4 | 100% |
| 2018 | 81 | 59 | 1 | 6 | 98% |
| 2017 | 92 | 74 | 0 | 4 | 100% |
| 2016 | 106 | 73 | 4 | 2 | 95% |
| 2015 | 115 | 87 | 0 | 5 | 100% |
| 2014 | 115 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 93% |
| 2013 | 115 | 68 | 0 | 3 | 100% |
| 2012 | 117 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 99% |
| 2011 | 120 | 75 | 1 | 6 | 99% |
| 2010 | 110 | 79 | 1 | 7 | 99% |
| 2009 | 120 | 69 | 2 | 5 | 97% |
| 2008 | 120 | 86 | 0 | 6 | 100% |
| 2007 | 117 | 57 | 0 | 9 | 100% |
| 2006 | 118 | 72 | 1 | 9 | 99% |
85% of the applications held are on the map, placed by the council’s own point or red line, the property, or the postcode. Outcomes are the register’s; an application whose outcome is not yet read counts in none of the three.
The appeals decided here are in the appeal record for Somerset Council.
Newest applications in Somerset
The 40 most recently validated, newest first.
- Pendingvalid 4 November 2026SCC/4169/2026/PPA
Steart Habitat Creation Site. Land North of Stert Drove, Stockland Bristol. Bridgwater. Somerset
Creation of large-scale intertidal and coastal habitats via managed realignment on the Steart peninsula. Proposals include the creation of intertidal mudflats, saltmarsh, lagoons, terrestrial and wetland habitats; the construction of new flood defence embankments; the excavation of tidal creeks and ...…
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 4 November 2026TEST/KSQUIRE
Test Application for Training Skilgate
TEST 1
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 October 202617/02084/CPO/cond14
Cricket St Thomas Golf Club Ltd, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4DG
Discharge of condition 14 (Ecological Mitigation and Compensation Measures) relating to Planning Permission 17/02084/CPO
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 October 20261/41/04/030/Scheme
Walpole Landfill Site, Pawlett, Bridgwater
15-year review of the Pawlett Hams Management Scheme, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Section 106 Agreement.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 21 October 2026SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/cond6i
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset
Discharge of condition 6(i) - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI): Trenching relating to planning permission SCC/3838/2021/ROMP
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 21 October 2026SCC/3836/2021/IDO/cond6i
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset
Discharge of Condition 6(i) - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI): Trenching relating to planning permission SCC/3836/2021/IDO
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 21 October 2026SCC/3795/2021/cond6i
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset
Discharge of condition 6(i) - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI): Trenching relating to Planning Permission SCC/3795/2021
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 12 October 20261/41/04/030/conds5&20
Walpole Landfill Site Bristol Road Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF
Proposed revision to final landform by reducing the basal 'footprint' area and raising the final restoration levels including improvements at Pawlett Hams of permitted landfill extension
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 September 2026SCC/4163/2026
Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ
Section 73 Planning Application for non-compliance with Planning Conditions 19, 24 and 25 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4071/2023 dated 05/07/2024 titled ‘Planning Application for the extension of Doulting Stone Quarry including a new road access’ and the variation of these conditions to delay the...…
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 September 2026SCC/4162/2026
Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ
Section 73 Planning Application for non-compliance with Planning Conditions 2, 19, 21, 24 & 25 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4070/2023 dated 05/07/2024 titled ‘Section 73 application relating to S96 ROMP Certificate 2014/1075/CNT-Amendment of conditions 8, 9, 11, 20 and 29’ and the variation of th...…
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 September 2026SCC/4071/2023/conds21,27,29,31&38
Doulting Stone Quarry Chelych Road Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PZ
Discharge of conditions 21, 27, 29, 31 and 38 of Planning Permission SCC/4071/2023
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 23 September 2026SCC/4167/2026
Land off Lower Bilbrook Lane Bilbrook Somerset TA24 6HE
Ground level cellpave access along existing track to allow improved operational access to pumping station. See plan ref: C01139-YTLC-XX-XX-D-C-7101
The council’s page - No outcome on the registervalid 14 September 2026SCC/4165/2026
Land to the South of Surridge Farm Skilgate Taunton TA4 2DQ
Prior Approval to excavate an area approximately 22.0m long by 6.0m wide to create a hardstanding (compacted aggregate) yard for the purposes of stacking and storing wrapped silage bales. The yard will also provide space for the clean storage of large agricultural machinery and equipment for managem...…
The council’s page - No outcome on the registervalid 11 September 2026SCC/4164/2026
Staffords Green Farm Staffords Green Corton Denham Dorset DT9 4LY
Excavate the area and use the clay on site to line the farm lagoon. The finished volume will be 3,028 cubic metres, excluding the 750 freeboard. Please see the attached proposal statement for full details
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 9 September 2026SCC/4159/2026
Land at Somerset Bridge Bridgwater
Full Planning application for an aggregates washplant and associated facilities
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 14 August 2026SCC/4082/2023/conds7,15,16,20,24,27,28,33,35,36,38
Moons Hill Quarry Complex Mendip Road Stoke St Michael Radstock Somerset BA3 5JU
Approval of details attached to permission SCC/4082/2023 - conditions 7,15,16,20,24,27,28,33,35,36,38
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 12 August 2026SCC/3775/2020/Cond13
Firepool Centre of Digital Innovation Trenchard Way Taunton TA1 1FH
Discharge Condition 13 (Public Art) of application SCC/3775/2020
The council’s page - Decided, outcome being readvalid 11 August 2026SCC/4161/2026/SCR
Hornsey Bridge Water Recycling Centre Chilton Cantelo Yeovil BA22 8BE
Request for screening opinion relating to proposals to install additional treatment facilities and a new potable water main at Hornsey Bridge Water Recycling Centre (WRC)
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 10 August 2026SCC/4160/2026
East Coker Water Recycling Centre Tellis Cross Yeovil BA22 9HP
Lawful Development Certificate relating to proposed development of new wastewater plant, equipment and associated works
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 31 July 2026SCC/4158/2026/SCO
Batts Combe Quarry, Warrens Hill, Cheddar, BS27 3LR
EIA Scoping Opinion Request
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 July 2026SCC/4168/2026
Land at Beckery Road Beckery Road Glastonbury BA6 9NX
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF EXISTING WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WITH ERECTION OF A NEW INDUSTRIAL UNIT. THE CREATION OF 1NO. NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS (AS APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. 2024/2101/FUL), AND THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF 2.4M HIGH PALISADE FENCING AND ASSOCIATED GATES.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 26 June 20262010/0984/cond31
Merehead Quarry Torr Works Slait Hill to Haygrove Lane Cranmore Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4SQ
Discharge of condition 31 (landscaping and Reclamation Scheme) in relation to application 2010/0984
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 24 June 2026SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6e&6k
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF
Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3838/2021/ROMP
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 24 June 2026SCC/3836/2021/IDO/conds6e&6k
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF
Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3836/2021/IDO
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 24 June 2026SCC/3795/2021/conds6e&6k
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF
Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3795/2021
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 19 June 2026085460/001/cond28/MK
Land at Rock's Drove Sharpham Street Somerset
Discharge of Condition 28 - Reclamation Scheme (Planning Permission 085460/001)
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 12 June 2026SCC/4154/2026
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome BA11 3LF
Schedule 5: Ecology of the S106 legal agreement dated 6 May 2026 for Westdown Quarry (SCC/3795/2021, SCC/3836/2021/IDO, SCC/3838/2021/ROMP):
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 12 June 2026SCC/4059/2023/cond13
Green Ore Farm Bungalow Green Ore Wells BA5 3EP
Discharge Condition 13 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4059/2023 dated 08/05/2025.
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 11 June 2026SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6F,45
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome
Discharge of conditions Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan & Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of applications ref: SCC/3838/2021/ROMP"
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 11 June 2026SCC/3836/2021/IDO/conds6f&45
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome
Discharge of conditions Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan & Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of application ref: SCC/3836/2021/IDO
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 11 June 2026SCC/3795/2021/conds6f&45
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome
Discharge of Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan and Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of planning application ref: SCC/3795/2021
The council’s page - Decided, outcome being readvalid 26 May 2026SCC/4150/2026/SCR
Norton St Philip Wrc, Wellow Lane, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7NB
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of The Town and Country Planning EIA Regulations 2017 relating to proposed upgrade the wastewater treatment infrastructure at the Norton St Philip Water Recycling Centre (WRC), Wellow Lane, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7NB.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 7 May 2026SCC/4147/2026
Land at Somerset Bridge Bridgwater
Change of use from Agriculture to Class E for industrial use, along with engineering operation to raise the level of the land.
The council’s page - Decided, outcome being readvalid 7 May 2026SCC/4149/2026/SCR
East Coker Water Recycling Centre Yeovil BA22 9HP
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of The Town and Country Planning EIA Regulations 2017 relating to the installation of additional treatment facilities at East Coker Water Recycling Centre (WRC)
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 1 May 2026085460/001/conds28&29
Land at Rock's Drove Rock's Drove Sharpham Street
Application to discharge conditions 28&29 of Planning Permission 085460/001.
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 25 March 2026SCC/4144/2026
Land at Trinidad Works, Haygrove Lane, Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA11 3EG
Variation to 2022/0530/FUL - S106
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 10 March 2026SCC/4145/2026
Cannington Enterprises Ltd Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2NJ
Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) Application Submission > Use of 6No. Existing Anaerobic Digestion Tanks at Cannington Enterprises Ltd., Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 5 March 2026SCC/4138/2026
Towens of Weston Ltd Springway Business Park Springway Lane Bridgwater Westonzoyland TA7 0JS
Development of Inert Waste Management Facility.
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 3 March 2026SCC/4155/2026
Land at Trinidad Works, Haygrove Lane, Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA11 3EG
Discharge of LEMP element of S106
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 3 March 2026SCC/4143/2026
Colham Lane Cricket St Thomas TA20 4BY
The extension of an approved recycling yard for inert materials and the erection of an associated building for the storage of vehicles, plant and machinery together with the formation of a vehicular access at Colham Lane Cricket St Thomas
The council’s page
Latest decisions in Somerset
- Approveddecided 4 November 2026SCC/4167/2026
Land off Lower Bilbrook Lane Bilbrook Somerset TA24 6HE
Ground level cellpave access along existing track to allow improved operational access to pumping station. See plan ref: C01139-YTLC-XX-XX-D-C-7101
The council’s page - Approveddecided 30 October 202614/04247/CPO/cond36
Bowdens Quarry Bowdens Langport TA10 0DD
Discharge of Condition 36 (Restoration scheme) relating to Planning Application 14/04247/CPO
The council’s page - Approveddecided 30 October 2026SCC/3721/2020/cond32
Bowdens Quarry Bowdens Langport TA10 0DD
Discharge of condition 32 (Restoration Scheme) relating to planning application SCC/3721/2020.
The council’s page - Approveddecided 29 October 2026SCC/3848/2021/Cond4
County Hall The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4DY
Discharge of Condition 4 relating to noise
The council’s page - No outcome on the registerdecided 23 October 2026SCC/4164/2026
Staffords Green Farm Staffords Green Corton Denham Dorset DT9 4LY
Excavate the area and use the clay on site to line the farm lagoon. The finished volume will be 3,028 cubic metres, excluding the 750 freeboard. Please see the attached proposal statement for full details
The council’s page - No outcome on the registerdecided 19 October 2026SCC/4165/2026
Land to the South of Surridge Farm Skilgate Taunton TA4 2DQ
Prior Approval to excavate an area approximately 22.0m long by 6.0m wide to create a hardstanding (compacted aggregate) yard for the purposes of stacking and storing wrapped silage bales. The yard will also provide space for the clean storage of large agricultural machinery and equipment for managem...…
The council’s page - Approveddecided 2 October 2026SCC/4160/2026
East Coker Water Recycling Centre Tellis Cross Yeovil BA22 9HP
Lawful Development Certificate relating to proposed development of new wastewater plant, equipment and associated works
The council’s page - Approveddecided 16 September 2026SCC/4131/2025
Land Adjacent No 1-4 Firs Cottages Lottisham BA6 8PE
Replacement of an existing below ground septic-tank, currently used by several residential properties (No 1-4 Firs Cottages, Lottisham), with a small water recycling centre (WRC) package plant. Permission is sought for the change of land use of the site to operational land ("sewerage undertakings"),...…
The council’s page - Approveddecided 3 September 2026085460/001/cond28/MK
Land at Rock's Drove Sharpham Street Somerset
Discharge of Condition 28 - Reclamation Scheme (Planning Permission 085460/001)
The council’s page - Approveddecided 2 September 2026SCC/4154/2026
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome BA11 3LF
Schedule 5: Ecology of the S106 legal agreement dated 6 May 2026 for Westdown Quarry (SCC/3795/2021, SCC/3836/2021/IDO, SCC/3838/2021/ROMP):
The council’s page - Approveddecided 1 September 2026SCC/3775/2020/Cond13
Firepool Centre of Digital Innovation Trenchard Way Taunton TA1 1FH
Discharge Condition 13 (Public Art) of application SCC/3775/2020
The council’s page - Approveddecided 27 August 2026SCC/3836/2021/IDO/conds6f&45
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome
Discharge of conditions Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan & Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of application ref: SCC/3836/2021/IDO
The council’s page - Approveddecided 27 August 2026SCC/3795/2021/conds6f&45
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome
Discharge of Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan and Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of planning application ref: SCC/3795/2021
The council’s page - Decided, outcome being readdecided 27 August 2026SCC/4161/2026/SCR
Hornsey Bridge Water Recycling Centre Chilton Cantelo Yeovil BA22 8BE
Request for screening opinion relating to proposals to install additional treatment facilities and a new potable water main at Hornsey Bridge Water Recycling Centre (WRC)
The council’s page - Approveddecided 21 August 2026SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6F,45
Westdown Quarry Whatley Frome
Discharge of conditions Condition 6 (f) - Habitat Management Plan & Condition 45 - COEMP: Biodiversity and EMMMP of applications ref: SCC/3838/2021/ROMP"
The council’s page - Approveddecided 21 August 2026SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6e&6k
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF
Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3838/2021/ROMP
The council’s page - Approveddecided 21 August 2026SCC/3795/2021/conds6e&6k
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF
Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3795/2021
The council’s page - Approveddecided 20 August 2026SCC/3836/2021/IDO/conds6e&6k
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LF
Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3836/2021/IDO
The council’s page - Approveddecided 6 August 2026SCC/4059/2023/cond13
Green Ore Farm Bungalow Green Ore Wells BA5 3EP
Discharge Condition 13 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4059/2023 dated 08/05/2025.
The council’s page - Approveddecided 10 July 2026SCC/4144/2026
Land at Trinidad Works, Haygrove Lane, Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA11 3EG
Variation to 2022/0530/FUL - S106
The council’s page - Approveddecided 9 July 2026SCC/4155/2026
Land at Trinidad Works, Haygrove Lane, Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA11 3EG
Discharge of LEMP element of S106
The council’s page - Approveddecided 26 June 2026SCC/4143/2026
Colham Lane Cricket St Thomas TA20 4BY
The extension of an approved recycling yard for inert materials and the erection of an associated building for the storage of vehicles, plant and machinery together with the formation of a vehicular access at Colham Lane Cricket St Thomas
The council’s page - Decided, outcome being readdecided 22 June 2026SCC/4150/2026/SCR
Norton St Philip Wrc, Wellow Lane, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7NB
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of The Town and Country Planning EIA Regulations 2017 relating to proposed upgrade the wastewater treatment infrastructure at the Norton St Philip Water Recycling Centre (WRC), Wellow Lane, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7NB.
The council’s page - Decided, outcome being readdecided 16 June 2026SCC/4149/2026/SCR
East Coker Water Recycling Centre Yeovil BA22 9HP
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of The Town and Country Planning EIA Regulations 2017 relating to the installation of additional treatment facilities at East Coker Water Recycling Centre (WRC)
The council’s page - Approveddecided 15 June 2026SCC/4112/2024
Land South-East of Brains Farm Horwood Wincanton BA9 9RA
Construction of silage clamps as amended by plans received 12 August 2025 removing the covered digestate storage lagoon.
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From the planning register of Somerset, read by Town Planner Pro. Descriptions are the council’s own words; some registers cut them short in their lists. No applicant’s or agent’s details are kept, and a personal name within a description is shown as [name]. The council’s register is the record: check its own page before relying on an entry. This page is research, not advice.