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Planning applications in South Somerset

Decided by South Somerset District Council, council district. Part of Somerset.

This district was abolished. South Somerset District Council no longer exists; its area is now covered by Somerset. Its register is still published and we still collect it, which is why there are recent applications below. Declared — from the council registry, not from our data

299 applications in the last 90 days Measured
90 of them approved Measured
4 refused Measured
47 days typical time from validation to decision Measured — median of the decisions we hold
Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 39. Measured
Week of 8 Jun 2026 — 12 applications Week of 15 Jun 2026 — 17 applications Week of 22 Jun 2026 — 15 applications Week of 29 Jun 2026 — 23 applications Week of 6 Jul 2026 — 15 applications Week of 13 Jul 2026 — 25 applications Week of 20 Jul 2026 — 28 applications Week of 27 Jul 2026 — 37 applications Week of 3 Aug 2026 — 39 applications Week of 10 Aug 2026 — 31 applications Week of 17 Aug 2026 — 19 applications Week of 24 Aug 2026 — 0 applications

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Recent planning applications in South Somerset

Straight from South Somerset District Council's public register, newest first. We show what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

  • Permission in principle for the erection of a minimum of 2 dwellings and a maximum of 2 dwellings Awaiting decision Received 20 Aug 2026
  • Prior Approval for the change of use of 1No. agricultural building to 1No. dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated building operations Awaiting decision Received 20 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to fell No.01 Plum (T1), No.01 Hawthorn (T2), No.01 Norway Spruce (T3) and No.01 Acer Crimson King (T4) included within Conservation Area. Awaiting decision Received 20 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 Beech tree within a Conservation Area. Tree to be shaped, crown balanced and a light thinning of dead crossing branches and branches overhanging the neighb… Awaiting decision Received 19 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ciriodendron Tulipifera - remove, fungus and cavity at the base. T2 - Acer Saccharinum - Crown Re… Awaiting decision Received 19 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Cypress - remove, to favour the Cedar next to it. Awaiting decision Received 19 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 6 Trees within a Conservation Area. Hazel Tree Leaning & pushing against small outbuilding - to remove. Hazel trees on the perimeter to r… Awaiting decision Received 19 Aug 2026
  • Application to perform tree surgery works to various trees included within South Somerset District Council Tree Preservation Order (CACA 2) 2007 Awaiting decision Received 18 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to fell No.02 Field Maples and group of Sycamore saplings and fell multi Stem Holm Oak (T1) included within Conservation Area. Awaiting decision Received 18 Aug 2026
  • Notification of intent to perform an overall reduction by shortening reiteration growth by ( 3 metres) 2/3 approx. 30 cm above past pruning points to No.01 Tulip tree (T1) included within Conservation Area Awaiting decision Received 18 Aug 2026
  • Erection of up to 380 dwellings, including affordable housing, provision of new pedestrian and cycle routes, internal roads, parking, open space, hard and soft landscaping, play areas, surface water drainage, ancillary … Awaiting decision Received 18 Aug 2026
  • Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, with a maximum height of 3.3 metres and an eaves height of 3 metres Awaiting decision Received 18 Aug 2026

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