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Planning Control
We deal with planning applications that relate to minerals, waste or Somerset County Council developments
Planning applications and decisions
You can search for current planning applications and submit your comments online. You can also view planning applications that have already been determined
Apply for planning permission
We deal with planning applications that relate to minerals, waste or Somerset County Council developments
Report an unauthorised planning development
We are responsible for investigating reports about alleged cases of unauthorised tipping or mineral extraction
Apply for a land charge search
We hold information about the status and extent of the highways in Somerset
Appeal against a planning decision or enforcement notice
Planning appeals can be lodged by an applicant or their agent who submitted the application
Highway Authority consultation on planning process
We provide the Highway Authority's response to all development proposals in Somerset
Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate
Obtain official confirmation that any existing or proposed use of land or buildings, or operational development, is lawful
Apply for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission
Apply to make a minor non-material amendment to a planning permission granted by us
Apply for planning permission for a minerals development
Apply for planning permission for mineral related developments, such as mineral extraction and ancillary works, quarries, peat workings and processing plants within Somerset
Apply for planning permission for a waste related development
We are responsible for determining planning applications for waste related developments such as landfill, waste processing/treatment, and recycling in Somerset.
Apply for removal or variation of condition (section 73)
Apply to have a condition attached to a planning permission (granted by the County Council) removed or varied
Apply to extend the time limit for the implementation of an existing planning permission
Due to recent changes in legislation, a new procedure and application form has been introduced by Central Government
Apply to register common land or town or village green
We are responsible for processing applications to register land as a town or village green in Somerset
Book an appointment to view the commons register
The Commons Register is a definitive map of Common Land registered in Somerset
Road records
Request information on highway boundary ownership including stopping up requests and queries regarding retaining walls
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