Somerset planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Somerset— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·61,685 applications indexed·Last scrape 29h ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

88.3% of applications approved

Ranks #160 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£282,000 median sale price

-1.1% year on year · 7,491 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

46.7% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #140 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 226,952 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
07/26/00009	Exeter House, Burton Row, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset	To erect a 2500mm high x 4000mm long screen (mix of composite batten and Corten steel panel) 150mm away from a low wall.	Other	14 Aug 2026
2026/1567/TCA	Cathedral Offices Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset	T8 - Raywood Ash - canopy reduction, T14- False acacia - cut back, T-19 Tulip Tree - lift canopy, T20 - Magnolia - cut…	Treeworks	14 Aug 2026
2026/1566/LBC	2 Priory Road Wells Somerset	Internal alterations to convert into 2no. residential units. Reconfigure ground-floor retail unit to confirm with…	Listedbuilding	14 Aug 2026
2026/1572/APP	The Colliers Abbey Road Chilcompton Radstock Somerset	Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Materials-Schedule and Samples) and condition 5 (European Protected…	Dischargeconditions

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Pull every Somerset application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000066&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Somerset’s planning portal (Plansearch) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.somerset.gov.uk

Newest application received 14 Aug 2026.

Somerset planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Somerset?

This page lists the latest applications received by Somerset, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 61,685 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Somerset planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Somerset's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Somerset approve?

88.3% of Somerset's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How do I check the planning history of a property in Somerset?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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