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Planning leads in Somerset

We collect from 7 of the 8 planning authorities in Somerset — 88% of them. Every figure below is counted from those 7 and from nowhere else. Measured

A flat illustration of Glastonbury Tor.
3389 applications in the last 90 days Measured
1758 approved
127 refused
55 days typical time from validation to decision Measured — median across the councils we cover
Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 205. Measured
Week of 27 Jul 2026 — 186 applications Week of 3 Aug 2026 — 181 applications Week of 10 Aug 2026 — 173 applications Week of 17 Aug 2026 — 168 applications Week of 24 Aug 2026 — 187 applications Week of 31 Aug 2026 — 152 applications Week of 7 Sep 2026 — 205 applications Week of 14 Sep 2026 — 201 applications Week of 21 Sep 2026 — 183 applications Week of 28 Sep 2026 — 200 applications Week of 5 Oct 2026 — 158 applications Week of 12 Oct 2026 — 70 applications

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Planning authorities in SomersetBath and North East Somerset — Bath and North East Somerset — CollectingNorth Somerset — North Somerset — CollectingMendip — Mendip — CollectingSedgemoor — Sedgemoor — CollectingSouth Somerset — South Somerset — CollectingTaunton Deane — Taunton Deane — CollectingWest Somerset — West Somerset — Collecting
Planning authorities in Somerset. 7 districts shaded on applications we hold. Measured
  • Collecting
  • Neighbouring districts
The same map as a list
  • Bath and North East Somerset — Bath and North East Somerset — Collecting
  • North Somerset — North Somerset — Collecting
  • South Somerset — South Somerset — Collecting
  • Sedgemoor — Sedgemoor — Collecting
  • Mendip — Mendip — Collecting
  • Taunton Deane — Taunton Deane — Collecting
  • West Somerset — West Somerset — Collecting

Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Jobs on the register in Somerset

Newest first, from the councils' own registers. We never publish who applied or where they live.

  • Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, with a maximum height of 3.05 metres and an eaves height of 2.07 metres. Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 16 Oct 2026
  • Discharge of Condition No's 1(Time), 2 (Plans), 3 (Materials), 4 (GPDO), 5 (EV), 6 (Lighting), 7 (Vegetation Clearance), 8 (BEP), 9 (Water Efficiency), 10 (BNG), 11 (HMMP) of Planning Application 26/… Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 15 Oct 2026
  • Single storey and two storey extensions to rear of property Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 15 Oct 2026
  • Discharge of Condition Numbers 1 (Approved Drawings), 2 (External Render), 3 (Roof Slate), 4 (Windows and Doors), 5 (Access), 6 (Visibility), 7 (Access Gradient), 8 (Surface Water Disposal), 9 (Parki… Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 15 Oct 2026
  • Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No 2 populus tremula trees within a conservation area. Tree 1: overall crown reduction of 5.5 metres to be re-pollarded. Tree 2: overall crow… Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 15 Oct 2026
  • Single storey, small artists studio, to Passive House standard, connected to existing house by a glazed corridor. Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026
  • Yew - remove all overhanging branches back to the boundary line, longest of these would be about 1.5 metres in length. Awaiting decision Bath and North East Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026
  • Mulberry T1 - reduce the canopy by up to 2 m to contain the spread of this tree., Yew T2 - reduce the canopy by up to 1.5 m to contain the spread. Awaiting decision Bath and North East Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026
  • Poplar T1 - reduce below previous points, removing a total of approximately 3m, cut back growth from near by BT cable to give a clearance of at-least 1m., Lime T2 - reduce by no more than 2m in heigh… Awaiting decision Bath and North East Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026
  • Notification of intent to fell No.02 Ash trees (T1 and T2), Crown lift to 15 ft No.01 Oak tree (T3), Crown lift to 15 ft No.01 Beech tree (T4) and fell No.01 Walnut tree (T5) included within Conserva… Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026
  • Discharge of Condition No's 3 (Materials), 5 (Consolidated Access), 8 (Lighting) ,9 (Badger Survey) & 16 (Allocation Certificate) of planning application 25/02992/FUL Other outcome South Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026
  • Notification of intent to fell No 21 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery works to No 30 Tree's within a conservation area. Awaiting decision South Somerset Received 14 Oct 2026

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