PLANS to built 200 houses in Castle Cary and the conversion of a property in Bridgwater to make a nine-bed HMO are just some of the plans submitted to Somerset Council this week.

We’ve condensed some of the more interesting plans submitted to Somerset Council into a handy story, divided up into locations, to create a one-stop shop of what people and companies are planning to do across the county.

Here’s the round up of plans submitted to Somerset Council from Monday, January 20.

Mendip – east

Charterhouse:

• Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building. Manor Farm Manor Farm Road Charterhouse Cheddar Somerset BS40 7XS. Ref: 2025/0065/AGB

Chilcompton:

• Proposed erection of 1no 3 bedroom dwellinghouse & access. Land At The Moorlands The Street Chilcompton Radstock Somerset. Ref: 2024/1592/FUL

Evercreech:

• Proposed change of use of workshop, office, toilet and upper storage area (B1) to ancillary residential use. Millbrook House Redlands Farm Lane To Prestleigh Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6PG. Ref: 2025/0066/FUL

Frome:

• Installation of rear veranda. Whitegate Berkley Road Frome Somerset BA11 2EE. Ref: 2025/0052/HSE

Great Elm:

• Demolition of existing estate dwelling (The Cottage) and erection of 1 No. replacement custom-build dwelling, access track and associated works. Hapsford Stables Hapsford Farm Elm Lane To Hapsford Hill Great Elm Frome Somerset BA11 3NW. Ref: 2024/2302/FUL

Leigh On Mendip:

• Proposed agricultural access and storage building. Land At 367364 145940 Old Wells Road Leigh On Mendip Shepton Mallet Somerset. Ref: 2025/0064/FUL

Masbury:

• Demolish existing buildings and erect commercial building B8 Storage Use. Land At 360639 147102 Thrupe Lane Masbury Shepton Mallet Somerset. Ref: 2025/0019/FUL

Wanstrow:

• Erection of extension to existing storage building to store new agricultural machinery. Read Agri Services Station Road Wanstrow Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4SY. Ref: 2025/0085/FUL

Westbury Sub Mendip:

• Erection of garage & carport. The Old Stables Duck Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1EZ. Ref: 2025/0053/HSE
• Erection of two-storey side extension & associated landscaping. Chalfont Top Road Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HY. Ref: 2024/2307/HSE

Sedgemoor – north

Axbridge:

• Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of an agricultural building. SURYA STABLES, Axbridge Moor Drove, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2FU. Ref: 02/25/00002

Blackford:

• Construction of swimming pool. Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN. Ref: 50/25/00004

Brent Knoll:

• Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings. Croft Orchard, Burton Row, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BY. Ref: 07/24/00024

Bridgwater:

• Erection of single storey rear South extension, associated internal alterations, and alterations to fenestrations on all elevations. 147 Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JF. Ref: 08/24/00175
• Change of use of dwelling to form 9 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO). Loft conversion with erection of dormer window to rear East elevation, addition of hip and gable to North elevation, installation of 2No. rooflights to front West elevation, removal of chimney stack, changes to fenestrations, replacement of flat roof on existing rear extension with pitched roof, demolition of existing garages to create parking to rear, and associated works. 41 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LP. Ref: 08/24/00187
• Overhaul of roof comprising timber repairs, addition of insulation, felt battening and re-tiling, repointing of chimney and rebuild of upper course, repair of flat roof and construction of insulating roof cover, re-setting of 2 No. circular contemporary skylights, repair of parapet walling, and renewal of leadwork flashing. County Court Chambers, Queen Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DA. Ref: 08/25/00002
• Proposal is to refurbish the existing (non listed) building and footprint. Alter and adapt existing internal and external openings. Form new window and door openings. Remove the existing glazed structure (south elevation) and add a new kitchen dining area with tiled mono pitch roof. Extend the new roofline to clad a new single storey extension abutting the west wall of The Tower House (Grade 2). Add a new photovoltaic (PV) array to the roofline of the south elevation. The Old Stables, 6 Smallways Lane, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9EG. Ref: 19/24/00011

Highbridge:

• Variation of Condition 6 of Planning Permission 33/14/00024 (Formation of Solar Photovoltaic Farm, generating up to 3MWp with associated ancillary infrastructure and access for a temporary period of up to 27 years.) to adjust the proposed operational lifespan of the project from 27 years to 40 years. Solar Farm, Yardwall Manor Farm, Yardwall Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QE. Ref: 33/24/00030

North Petherton:

• Approval of reserved matters for the details of access, appearance, layout and scale, for (37/19/00004) creation of a new Motorway Service Area and ancillary uses including all supporting infrastructure. Land at Junction 24, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6. Ref: 37/24/00099

Wedmore: 

• Installation of 3-leaf-bi-fold doors, juliet balcony and one rooflight to West elevation, replacment of window to opening door with juliet balcony and lintel to the South elevation, installation of a double velux rooflight to the East elelvation. The Wagon House, Court Farm, MUDGLEY HILL TO WHITE HORSE LANE, MUDGLEY, WEDMORE, BS28 4TY. Ref: 50/24/00057
• Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of an agricultural building. Pear Tree Farm, Lane From The Old Byre To The Cross, Stoughton Cross, Wedmore, BS28 4QR. Ref: 50/25/00006

Wembdon:

• Insertion of one additional conservation rooflight above the living room. The Flat, Manor Farmhouse, Moores Lane, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2BB. Ref: 51/24/00019

Westonzoyland:

• Erection of detached annexe. 17 Load Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0LW. Ref: 53/24/00020

Woolavington:

• Erection of a two-storey rear extension and the demolition of an internal wall on the ground floor to inter-join current property and the proposed. 59 Woolavington Hill, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8HQ. Ref: 54/25/00001

Somerset West and Taunton – west

Bradford on Tone:

• Erection of 1 No. single storey dwelling to link to the double garage building to be used as ancillary accommodation at Parkfield House, Bradford Road, Bradford on Tone. Ref: 07/25/0001

Bishops Hull:

• Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear of 7 Bakers Close, Bishops Hull. Ref: 05/25/0001

Churchstanton:

• Erection of 1 No. dutch barn (fodder store) and 1 No. agricultural storage/livestock building at Court Farm, Courts Farm Lane, Churchstanton. Ref: 10/25/0002

Kilve

• Installation of an External Boiler Compound and ASHP, with associated landscaping works, to accompany a hybrid heating system|Kilve Court Education Centre, Main Road, Kilve, TA5 1EA. Ref: 3/18/24/010

Lydeard St Lawrence

• Erection of garden shed and installation of garage doors at Forge House, Lydeard Down Hill, Lydeard St Lawrence. Ref: 22/25/0005

Minehead:

• Change of use from Class E to Sui Generis to allow for implementing a launderette|4 Blenheim Road, Minehead, TA24 5PY. Ref: 3/21/24/079

Monkton Heathfield:

• Erection of a single storey extension to the library building with internal configuration of the kitchen, dining hall and library at Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield. Ref: 48/25/0002

Norton Fitzwarren:

• Erection of a single storey extensions to both sides and rear with alterations to front porch and extension to garage to form double garage at Falcon Barn, Fitzroy Road, Norton Fitzwarren. Ref: 20/25/0001

Stoke St Gregory:

• Erection of extensions to agricultural building at Huntham Farm, Huntham Lane, Stoke St Gregory. Ref: 36/25/0001

Taunton:

• Erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear for secure storage at The Gas Works, Priory Road, Taunton. Ref: 38/25/0023.
• Erection of an open porch to the front of 6 Bovet Close Taunton. Ref: 38/25/0026
• Prior Approval Notification for change of use of an agricultural building into 2No. dwellings|Land At North Bradon Farm North Bradon Lane Isle Brewers Taunton Somerset TA3 6RY. Ref: 24/03014/PAMB

Watchet:

• Demolition of attached garage and erection of two storey side extension|12 Greenfield Road, Watchet, TA23 0FF. Ref: 3/37/25/002
• Various internal and external alterations|Lower Flat, 9A The Esplanade, Watchet, TA23 0AJ. Ref: 3/37/24/014

South Somerset

Bruton:

• Erection of two storey side extension|Brue Villa Patwell Lane Bruton Somerset BA10 0EG. Ref: 24/02920/HOU

Castle Cary:

• Reserved Matters application for the erection of 200 dwellings (70 affordable and 130 open market) with associated highways, drainage, landscaping and public open space – details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline Planning Permission 19/01840/OUT (Appeal reference APP/R3325/W/20/3259668).|Land North Of Ansford Hill Ansford Castle Cary BA7 7PD. Ref: 24/02946/REM

Chard:

• Notification of intent to erect a general purpose agricultural building. Snowdon Hill Farm Snowdon Hill Chard Somerset TA20 3PS. Ref: 25/00156/AGN

Horsington:

• Conversion of existing outbuilding to form residential annexe (Part retrospective)|Barton Ridge Rectory Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EF. Ref: 25/00116/HOU

North Cadbury:

• Erection of detached self-build dwelling to replace the dwelling approved under Prior Approval consent 24/00985/PAMB. Woolston Farm Woolston Road North Cadbury Yeovil Somerset BA22 7BL. Ref: 25/00114/FUL

Pendomer:

• Prior Approval Notification for the change of use and conversion of agricultural building into No. 2 dwellings (Class C3).|Parsonage Farm Pendomer Yeovil Somerset BA22 9PH. Ref: 25/00131/PAMB

West Coker:

• Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the Proposed Erection of a Rear Extension to dwelling. 32 Rye Gardens West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA20 2TF. Ref: 25/00126/COL

Winsham:

• S73A Application to vary Condition 01 (approved plans) relating to planning consent 19/02710/REM; Application for approval of Reserved Matters with respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, following approval of 16/02521/OUT (Plot 1); The erection of 1 No. dwellinghouse and detached double garage (Outline)|Land Os 7216 Part Church Street Winsham Chard Somerset TA20 4JY. Ref: 25/00059/S73A