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North Somerset planning applications

5,266 applications. 93% approved. 55 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,266 planning applications from North Somerset. 2,025 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

2,025
Decided 12 months to September 2026
2,255
New applications 12 months to September 2026
535
Awaiting decision

North Somerset takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application, ranking 53 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/P/1854/AOC Awaiting decision

    Weston Airfield Phase 2 Primary School Land South Of The Runway Haywood Village Weston-super-Mare

    Request to discharge condition 11(School Lighting Scheme) on application 23/P/1669/RM.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1852/AOC Awaiting decision

    Denny House Pill Road Abbots Leigh Bristol BS8 3QY

    Request to discharge conditions 3 (Archaeological Investigation Work) and 4 (Level 2 Building Survey Record) on application 25/P/2007/FUL

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1855/AOC Awaiting decision

    Land SW Of Long Ashton Park And Ride Off Gurney Roundabout (A370) And Colliters Way Long Ashton

    Request to discharge condition 14 (Plant Noise Assessment) on application 26/P/0606/S73.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1856/TEN Awaiting decision

    Junction Of High Street And Brampton Way Portishead

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install electronic communications equipment. Works to include the removal of the existing 15m Hutchinson Engineering T-Range Dual Stack pole and the installation of a new 20m M-Range V2 Streetpole on a new T9 Root foundation. The removal of the existing 6 x antennas and the installation of 6 x new antennas, 1 x new dish and the development of ancillary equipment thereto and the removal of 3 x existing cabinets and the installation of 2 x new cabinets and the internal upgrades to existing cabinets. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1853/HHPA Awaiting decision

    2 Winford Close Portishead BS20 6YG

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a Single storey rear extension with a gabled roof that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.72 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 3.6 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.25 metres high.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1864/EA1 Awaiting decision

    Monaghan Mushrooms Farm Stock Lane Langford

    Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed; Phase 1: Section 73 application to vary the approved outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for demolition of existing buildings and site clearance (including vegetation removal) to allow mixed use development comprising up to: 120 dwellinghouses (Class C3); 1400 sq.m of new flexible employment floorspace (Class E(g), B2 and/or B8); 830 sq.m of new employment floorspace associated with existing mushroom farm operation (casing, machinery and packing stores) (Class B2/B8); 420 sq.m of children's day nursery floorspace (Class E); and 200 sq.m of cafe/coffee shop floorspace (Class E). Development to include associated provision of car parking, landscaping and tree works, public open space and local equipped area for play (LEAP), drainage infrastructure, acoustic bund, enhancements to existing vehicle access to Stock Lane and connections to the existing footpath network. Phase 2: Full planning application for up to 50 dwellinghouses (Class C3). Development to include associated provision of car parking, landscaping and tree works, drainage infrastructure, and access alongside any associated works. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1848/NMA Awaiting decision

    Land At Lower Stock Farm Bakers Lane Langford Churchill

    Non-material amendment to application 24/P/1011/FUL (Full planning application for the construction and operation of a ground mounted solar array and battery energy storage system, associated infrastructure and landscape and biodiversity enhancements.) To allow for a change to the Green infrastructure to introduce stock fencing to separate proposed publicly accessible areas of the eastern field from greater and lesser horseshoe bat mitigation habitats.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1849/AOC Awaiting decision

    Land Off West Hay Road Wrington

    Request to discharge Condition 12 (Lighting) on application 25/P/2487/FUL

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1840/ADV Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Long Ashton Park And Ride Ashton Road Long Ashton

    Advertisement Consent for the siting of 2no. non-illuminated Post and Panel signs relating to a nearby residential development.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/P/1839/FUH Awaiting decision

    15 The Orchard Locking Weston-super-Mare BS24 8DU

    Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1843/FUH Awaiting decision

    10 Cannons Gate Clevedon BS21 5HJ

    Proposed erection of a single-storey side extension.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1841/FUL Awaiting decision

    Upton Farm Upton Lane Dundry BS41 8NS

    Erection of 1no. proposed dwelling

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1834/S73 Awaiting decision

    49 Martingale Way Portishead

    Section 73 application to vary condition 12 (Operating Hours) attached to planning permission 21/P/0301/FUL (Change of use from Assisted Living Development comprising 126 apartments and integrated care, support and well-being facilities for the over 60's age group (Use Class C2) to 127 non-age restricted apartments (Use Class C3) with associated changes to soft landscaping and car parking, together with 500sqm of commercial/community space under Classes E (Commercial, Business and Service) and/or F (Local Community and Learning); and 350sqm for health/beauty spa (Sui Generis) or medical/health services (Class E (e)) to amend the condition from 'The ground floor commercial units hereby approved, shall not be open before 07:00 hours nor after 23:00 on Mondays to Saturdays or before 08:00 hours nor after 13:00 on Sundays or Bank Holidays.' To 'The ground floor commercial units hereby approved, shall not be open before 07:00 hours nor after 23:00 on Mondays to Saturdays or before 08:00 hours nor after 22:00 on Sundays or Bank Holidays'.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1838/AOC Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Long Ashton Park And Ride Land North Of Metrobus, Ashton Vale Ashton Road Long Ashton

    Request to discharge condition 7 (Road Safety Audit) on application 21/P/1679/OUT.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1845/PIP Awaiting decision

    12 Knightcott Road Abbots Leigh BS8 3SB

    Permission in Principle to demolish existing dwelling and garage and erect 2no. dwellings

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1837/NMA Awaiting decision

    Parcels 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.2a And 2.2b At Parklands Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare

    Non-Material amendment to applciation 23/P/2647/MMA (Minor material amendment to application 20/P/3081/RM (Reserved matters application for matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout, scale for the erection of 77no. dwellings with associated roads, footways, parking,drainage, landscaping and public open space pursuant to 12/P/1266/OT2) to allow for the redesign of multiple house types and alterations to the proposed layout to improve frontage onto the main link road.) to allow for the removal of cladding to plots 53 and 59.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1836/TPO Awaiting decision

    10 Shaftesbury Close Nailsea BS48 2QH

    T1: Reduce ash by 2m. T2: Reduce hawthorn by 1-2m.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1826/CM2A Awaiting decision

    First Floor, 1 Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RP

    Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use of existing Class E (commercial, business and service) to 5no. dwellings (Use Class C3)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1832/S73 Awaiting decision

    Royal Pier Apartments 2 Marine Parade Clevedon

    Section 19 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents) and 3 (Cladding Materials) on approved application 25/P/2666/LBC (Listed building consent for the removal and replacement of the existing combustible cladding and external wall elements with new non-combustible cladding and associated works.) to allow for the replacement of approved cladding system with a feasible and compliant alternative.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1828/FUH Awaiting decision

    22 Rock Road Yatton BS49 4JE

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a two-storey rear extension, garage conversion and replacement of existing flat roof over Garage and car port with a hipped lean-to roof.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1831/LBC Awaiting decision

    Churchill Court Church Lane Churchill Winscombe BS25 5QW

    Listed Building Consent for the repair and partial reinstatement of the water-damaged traditional lath-and-plaster ceiling and associated cornice within the bedroom. Works include controlled opening-up, retention and specialist stabilisation of sound plaster and laths, and localised replacement using compatible timber laths and three-coat lime plaster where fabric is demonstrated to be beyond effective repair.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/1830/TEN Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite Lilymead Farm Dolemoor Lane Congresbury BS49 5ED

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 of the intention to install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus comprising of 1no. 11m Light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1817/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land Off East Dundry Lane East Dundry Lane Dundry

    Proposed erection of a lean-to extension to the existing agricultural building to provide machinery storage and covering over a livestock handling area.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1822/TPO Awaiting decision

    41 Totterdown Lane Weston-super-Mare BS24 9NN

    (T1) 1 x Blue Cedar whole crown lift by approx. 2 metres due to tree overhanging neighbours property.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1820/TRCA Awaiting decision

    Trinity Villas South Road Weston-super-Mare

    (T1) 1 x Sycamore tree whole crown reduction by approx. 2 metres back to previous points. (T2) 1 xSycamore tree whole crown reduction by approx. 2 metres back to previous points.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1823/TRCA Awaiting decision

    2B Landemann Circus Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QE

    T1 holly - fell. T2 lime - fell

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1824/TRCA Awaiting decision

    60B West Street Banwell BS29 6DB

    T1 ash - fell. T2 dogwood - coppice to near ground level. T3 magnolia - reduce crown by up to 1m

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1829/TEN Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite Mandalay Bridgwater Road Winscombe BS25 1NH

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 10m Light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1812/TRCA Awaiting decision

    Banwell Surgery Westfield Road Banwell BS29 6AD

    T1 Leylandii cypress Removal to ground level

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1814/S73 Awaiting decision

    Rainbow Smiles Nursery 39 Charlton Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4HG

    Section 73 application to vary condition 8 (Not more than 8 children shall be permitted in the rear garden at any one time and the garden shall only be used between 1030 and 1200 hours and 1430 and 1600 hours.) attached to permission 96/0827 (Change of use to nursery day school) to allow use of the outdoor space during operational hours of the nursery from 08:00am to 18:00pm.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1813/DCM Awaiting decision

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 10 (Replacement Planting) for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1868/PIP Awaiting decision

    Land To The West Of The Little Grange Brockley Way Claverham BS49 4PA

    Permission in principle for the erection of 1no. detached two storey, four bedroom property and associated works

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1811/CQA Awaiting decision

    Tobella Farm Lower Strode Road Clevedon BS21 6UU

    Application to determine whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use and conversion of existing agricultural building and land forming the curtilage of the building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated building operations including re-roofing, re-cladding and the installation of new windows and doors

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1806/LDE Awaiting decision

    Greenway Farm Regil Lane Winford BS40 8AX

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use in relation to an extant planning approval 14/P/1079/CUPA (The change of use from agricultural buildings to three dwellings within Use Class C3 plus associated operational development) at Green Way Farm to confirm that works commenced prior to the expiry date

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/1810/AOC Awaiting decision

    Land At Car Park Adjacent To Worle Moor Gate Weston-super-Mare

    Request to Discharge the BNG condition on application 26/P/0758/FUL.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1804/FUH Awaiting decision

    Maytree Bristol Road Churchill Winscombe BS25 5NL

    Proposed alterations to the first-floor roofline to enlarge the first-floor accommodation, demolition of the existing garage and utility room, construction of a single-storey rear extension, and erection of a new garage.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1794/TPO Awaiting decision

    26 Four Acres Close Nailsea BS48 4YF

    Oak tree in rear garden crown raise to 3m and reduce limb growing towards the house by 2m

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1809/EA1 Awaiting decision

    Coles Quarry Church Town Backwell

    Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. for the proposed restoration of Coles Quarry through the importation and placement of engineered, non-hazardous material. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1805/TEN Awaiting decision

    Land To Side Of 59 Woodland Road Nailsea

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 9m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1807/TEN Awaiting decision

    Land To Side Of 2 Riverway Nailsea

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 9m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1802/FUH Awaiting decision

    8 Court Lane Clevedon BS21 6TE

    Retrospective application for the demolition of existing double garage and erection of a 2-bed annexe.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1803/FUH Awaiting decision

    Ferney Dart Road Clevedon BS21 6LS

    Retrospective application for the erection of a wooden carport within existing recessed parking area.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1808/TEN Awaiting decision

    Land To Side Of 10 Riverway Nailsea

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of 1no. 9m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1796/FUH Awaiting decision

    2 Little Orchard Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4SU

    Proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension to include a new attached garage.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1795/FUH Awaiting decision

    24 Halliwell Road Portishead BS20 8JP

    Proposed conversion of the existing attached garage to a Utility room.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1799/TPO Awaiting decision

    8A St Marys Grove Nailsea BS48 4NQ

    T1 Horse Chestnut. Reduce side of tree overhanging dwelling of 10b St marys grove. So a 2 metre gap between dwelling and tree. Reduce remaining canopy by 1.5 metres. To contain size of tree. T2 lime tree. Reduce overhang next to house by 1.5metres to contain size of tree. T3 lime tree. Reduce overhang next to house by 1.5 metres to contain size of tree. T4 Hazel Tree. Reduce overhang next to house by 1.5 metres to contain size of tree.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1791/FUH Awaiting decision

    19 Dickenson Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1YW

    Proposed erection of a single storey front extension and loft conversion including the installation of rooflights.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1781/LBC Awaiting decision

    27 Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7NE

    Listed building consent for the proposed installation of 2no. Air Source Heat pumps in an enclosed court yard to rear of the property.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/1780/FUH Awaiting decision

    27 Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7NE

    Proposed installation of 2no. Air Source Heat pumps in an enclosed court yard to the rear of the property.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1793/FUH Awaiting decision

    28 Cedarhurst Road Portishead BS20 8HG

    Proposed replacement of existing uPVC windows with aluminium sliding doors and glass balustrade.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026

Older applications, page 2 of 106

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/P/1522/NMA Granted

    17 - 21 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HA

    Non-material amendment to application 23/P/0985/FUL (Conversion of existing mixed use retail and residential building to create four ground floor retail units (Use Class E) and 40no. residential units above. Works to include demolition of existing third floor and erection of extended third floor; insertion of new and replacement of existing windows and doors; creation of balconies to flats.) to allow for the removal of the proposed ramp to the front elevation of the building.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0562/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 for stage 1A, Works Nos. 17 and 17A of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1289/LBC Granted

    Hale Farm Bridgwater Road Winscombe BS25 1NN

    Listed building consent for the proposed erection of an Oak framed and timber clad single storey side extension to the existing garage and installation of PV Panels to the garage roof, works to also include the partial demolition of an existing boundary wall.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/1288/FUH Granted

    Hale Farm Bridgwater Road Winscombe BS25 1NN

    Proposed erection of an Oak framed and timber clad single storey side extension to the existing garage and installation of PV Panels to the garage roof, works to also include the partial demolition of an existing boundary wall.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1556/TRCA Granted

    2 Tudor Lodge Court 23A Uphill Road North Weston-super-Mare BS23 4NG

    Strawberry Tree- within neighbouring prpperty - cut back to boundary line.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1574/TRCA Granted

    15 Kew Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NR

    T1 - Pittosporum - Remove to ground level - The tree is surrounded by the neighbors bay tree which provides most of amenity value to Kew road. T2 - Pittosporum - Remove ivy and reshape crown reducing up to 1 meter of growth. T3 - Holm oak - 1.5 - 2 meter end weight reduction from lateral branches.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1576/TRCA Granted

    13 Kew Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NR

    G1 - Bay - Reduce height by 2.5 - 3 meters.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1573/TRCA Granted

    Land Off The Glebe Wrington

    T1 - Alder - Reduce lateral growth over 62 and 64 The Glebe to previous points, approximately 3 meters of growth to be removed.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1497/FUH Granted

    Hillview Naish Lane Barrow Gurney BS48 3ST

    Proposed erection of a first floor rear extension to extend the bedroom and create a balcony.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/0871/FUL Granted

    8 Upper Church Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2DT

    Proposed change of use of existing Class E property to form 1no. self-contained flat including alterations to fenestration.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications

The full record

Decisions between 2014 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 4,703 decisions from North Somerset between 2014 and 2026, part of 5,266 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,827 granted against 340 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,591 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 14/P/0002/F Granted

    1 Hale Farm Cottages Bridgwater Road Winscombe BS25 1NN

    Erection of a garden room following demolition of timber conservatory/sunroom.

    Decided 14 Feb 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0085/TPO Split decision

    The Hollows 21 The Green Winscombe BS25 1AL

    1 Ash - Crown Reduction by 5-10% & Crown Thin by 10%

    Decided 3 Mar 2014 Trees
  • 14/P/0226/TPO Granted

    Searle Court Cherry Avenue Clevedon BS21 6HS

    1 Alder - Crown lift & prune back growth on north & north west to clear building by 3M

    Decided 19 Mar 2014 Trees
  • 14/P/0195/F Granted

    The Old Library 9 Station Road Backwell BS48 3NW

    Change of use from public library to a A1 shop unit

    Decided 20 Mar 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0306/F Granted

    Hippisleys Farm Hodders Lane Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YG

    Erection of a 18.29m x 9.14m monopitch lean to building to replace existing agricultural general purpose buildings.

    Decided 1 Apr 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0456/CUPA Granted

    The Buildings Court Lane Clevedon BS21 6TE

    Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural buildings (sui generis use) to light industry (class B1 use) and storage and distribution (class B8 use).

    Decided 22 Apr 2014 Prior approval
  • 14/P/0461/TPO Refused

    26C Belmont Drive Failand BS8 3UU

    1 Sycamore - Fell

    Decided 23 Apr 2014 Trees
  • 14/P/0577/F Granted

    35 Edward Road Clevedon BS21 7DS

    The erection of a single storey rear extension

    Decided 30 Apr 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0520/F Refused

    87 Ebdon Road Weston-Super-Mare BS22 6US

    Change of use from residential (C3) to a day nursery (D1)

    Decided 12 May 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0592/F Granted

    Gordano Rugby Football Club Caswell Lane Portbury BS20 7UF

    Change of playing surface from natural turf to artificial turf.

    Decided 13 May 2014 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,121 55%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 625 31%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 279 14%

Planning agents in North Somerset

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Graham Moir Associates Ltd 91% granted overall 112
  2. Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd 83% granted overall 83
  3. JLS Design Services 94% granted overall 81
  4. Gordano Tree Care 97% granted overall 78
  5. Landbased Services Ltd 99% granted overall 72
  6. PDCM Ltd 94% granted overall 68
  7. Ian S Ford BS & P Ltd 95% granted overall 54
  8. Dexter Building Design Ltd 89% granted overall 54

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Common questions

How many planning applications does North Somerset decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, North Somerset decided 2025 planning applications. 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in North Somerset?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many North Somerset decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 2025 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 55% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has North Somerset decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 4703 decisions from North Somerset between 2014 and 2026, out of 5,266 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in North Somerset?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 253 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

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Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on North Somerset's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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North Somerset: 5,266 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,025 decided, 93% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 2,255 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2014 and 2026: 4,703 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.