Disclaimer

The online planning history on this website may be incomplete and must not be used as a substitute for carrying out a formal Land Charge search. No responsibility will be taken for any errors or omissions in the planning history information. Similarly, the information contained does not constitute in any way a formal notification of a planning decision. Any actions taken as a result of information displayed on the site are undertaken entirely at the viewer’s own risk.

Find a Planning West application

Submit your comments about a current application. Please read our  Commenting on a Planning Application Guidance

If you know which area the planning application applies to, use the Taunton Deane or West Somerset search buttons.

If you are unsure which area the planning application applies to, use the link below to see a map of Somerset West and Taunton area. This will help you to open the correct planning search page for the previous local authority areas of Taunton Deane Borough Council or West Somerset Council. You can also search for a planning application by number or postcode.

You do not need to drop a pin on a specific property. Just drop it in the area, and it will take you to the right search page to help you find planning applications.

Mineral and waste applications

Weekly lists

View a complete list of applications received or decided in the week up to the date shown.

Planning History

You can view a map to find the applications below.

• Taunton Deane Borough Council after 1986
• West Somerset Council after 1974
• Listed buildings and tree preservation orders for Somerset West and Taunton area

To view former Taunton Deane Borough Council History 1974 to 2002 please search for historic planning sheets.

How to comment

You can comment on a planning application. Our form allows you to upload attachments.

The Local Planning Authority can’t accept the submission of video or audio evidence because not everyone may have the right equipment to view it.

Due to technical and legal reasons, the Local Planning Authority is unable to publish video and audio submissions on its public planning website.

The Planning Inspectorate will similarly not accept video or audio evidence when determining appeals.

Submissions must not include hyperlinks to external documents or evidence hosted on third party websites. The Local Planning Authority cannot rely on documents or evidence that it cannot directly control in respect of availability and content (including from a UK GDPR perspective). Any hyperlinks of this type will be redacted from documents prior to publication.

Comments should be sent in during the 21-day consultation period so they can be fully considered. They can be sent in up to the day the decision is made. This is not recommended and could mean that your comments are not considered when decisions are being made.

Comments cannot be treated as confidential and all are published on our website with your full name and address. Do not include any information that you would not want to be made public. Make sure your comments are not offensive, inflammatory or libellous. If they are, we won’t consider them and will edit them before they’re published.

If you do not want your comments to be published with your name and full postal address, please contact your Ward Councillor. They can discuss your concerns with you and may agree to make a comment on your behalf.

Planning Aid England

Planning Aid England (PAE) provides free, independent, professional planning advice and support to help individuals and communities engage with the planning system. This includes online guidance and a limited amount of free email advice which can be accessed by an online enquiry form. In some circumstances PAE may be able to offer additional bespoke support.

To find out more visit the Royal Town Planning Institute website.

You can also find free advice on the Planning Aid England website.

Historic County Council applications

View and comment on County Council applications up to 31 March 2023, for developments such as schools, libraries and social services.

Copyright notice

Plans, drawings and material submitted to the council are protected by the Copyright Acts (Section 47, 1988 Act). You may only use material which is downloaded or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes, and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner.