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Planning

Planning

Waste

Waste

Property

Property

Flooding and drainage

Flooding and drainage

Rights of way

Rights of way

Countryside

Countryside

Emergencies

Emergencies

Planning

Planning applications and decisions

Search for current and determined planning applications and submit your comments online

Apply to extend the time limit for the implementation of an existing planning permission

Due to changes in legislation, a new procedure and application form has been introduced by Central Government

Residential and Commercial Development

Information for developers and house vendors about constructing new highways and housing estate roads

Planning control

We deal with planning applications that relate to minerals, waste or Somerset County Council developments

Apply for planning permission

We deal with planning applications that relate to minerals, waste or SCC developments

Somerset Minerals Plan

Information and supporting documents used in the development of the Minerals Plan

Travel Plans

Travel plans will allow you to obtain planning permission more easily and are a requirement for most major planning applications.

Local Plan preparation

Local Plans are documents that will guide how and where development takes place in Somerset

Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate

Get official confirmation that any existing or proposed use of land or buildings, or operational development

Apply for a land charge search

We hold information about the status and extent of the highways in Somerset

Oil and gas development

Three areas in the county licenced by the Government for exploration and extraction of oil and gas reserves

Minerals and Waste Development Scheme

We are the minerals and waste planning authority for the county, with the exception of Exmoor National Park

Apply for planning permission for a minerals development

Planning permission for mineral extraction, quarries, peat workings and processing plants

Apply for planning permission for a waste related development

Determining planning applications for waste related developments

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 changed

Report an unauthorised planning development

We are responsible for investigating reports about alleged cases of unauthorised tipping or mineral extraction

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

Appeal against a planning decision or enforcement notice

Planning appeals can be lodged by an applicant or their agent

Radioactive Waste

Information about planning applications for radioactive waste management in Somerset

Minerals Planning Policy (archive)

Minerals Planning Policy is outlined through a range of documents

South West Aggregates Working Party (SW AWP)

How we plan for a steady and adequate supply of aggregates

Consultation on major planning applications

As a strategic planning authority we comment on major planning applications

Planning Policy

We are responsible for preparing Mineral and Waste Plans for Somerset

Local List for the validation of planning applications

Information requirements and the validation of planning applications for waste, minerals and County Council developments

Hinkley Point C Workforce Uplift – Topic Papers

Hinkley Point C - Topic Papers issued assessing workforce uplift

Waste

Waste and recycling

Recycling sites, opening hours, recycling collections and business waste

Somerset Waste Core Strategy

Guides the Council's approach to planning for sustainable waste management in Somerset

Minerals and Waste Development Scheme

We are the minerals and waste planning authority for the county, with the exception of Exmoor National Park

Apply for planning permission for a waste related development

Determining planning applications for waste related developments

Somerset Waste Plan

Updating our evidence base to inform a review of the Somerset Waste Core Strategy

Radioactive Waste

Information about planning applications for radioactive waste management in Somerset

Planning Policy

We are responsible for preparing Mineral and Waste Plans for Somerset

Property

Council buildings

Includes Community Asset Transfer policy and Corporate Asset Management Plan

Biodiversity

Working with other organisations, groups and communities - projects to improve and protect Somerset's wildlife

Protecting land from becoming a public right of way or registered as a town or village green

A landowner's responsibilities

Somerset Strategic Housing Framework

Housing strategies and the district action plans for Somerset

Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate

Get official confirmation that any existing or proposed use of land or buildings, or operational development

One Public Estate (OPE) Programme

We have to think of new ways to provide quality customer services

Apply to register common land or a town or village green

We are responsible for processing applications to register land as a town or village green in Somerset

Report an unauthorised planning development

We are responsible for investigating reports about alleged cases of unauthorised tipping or mineral extraction

Flooding and drainage

Flooding information

Advice and guidance on flooding in Somerset

Flood and water management

Tackling local flood risks, including flooding from surface water, watercourses, canals, lakes and reservoirs

Apply for consent to work on an ordinary watercourse

Request consent when culverting or obstructing a watercourse, whether permanent or temporary

Sustainable Drainage in Somerset

Information about the impact of new development on flood risk and resilience to flooding

Flood investigations

Information on how you can assess your flood risk and what measures you can take to prepare for a flood

Preparing for flooding

Information on how you can assess your flood risk and what measures you can take to prepare for a flood

Somerset Water Management Partnership

Provides a forum for consultation and to debate issues around water management in Somerset

Project SPONGE 2020

Co-creating and putting in place innovative climate adaptation solutions in densely built up areas

Climate resilient Community-based Catchment planning and management

The TRIPLE C partnership will reduce flooding though a series of pilot projects.

Flood management

We are responsible for helping to manage flooding through planning, investigation and supporting community recovery

Flood Aware Project (Interreg IVA Seas)

Raising awareness about the risk and impacts of flooding on communities

Support after flooding

Find advice and support available for victims of flooding

Rights of way

Public Rights of Way

How we look after our rights of way network

Apply to close a road or right of way for works

Contact us if you would like to close a road or right of way for works or safety reasons

Report a problem with a public right of way

Report problems on footpaths, bridleways and byways using our interactive map

Rights of way requests – database

A summary of rights of way works and closures in Somerset

Request to view the Public Rights of Way Definitive Map and Statement

The Definitive Map and Statement is the legal record of the location and description of Public Rights of Way

The England Coast Path

Information about the England Coast Path in Somerset

Pavements and cycle paths

We aim to provide safe footways and cycleways to encourage the public to use them more

Rights of way requests

A summary of rights of way works and closures in Somerset

Rights of way closures – database

A summary of rights of way works and closures in Somerset

Applications to modify the Definitive Map and Statement – draft and completed reports

A summary of proposed rights of way works and closures in Somerset

Apply to erect a new gate across a public footpath or bridleway

You need permission to erect a new gate across a public footpath or bridleway on your land

Apply for the temporary closure of a right of way

Find out how to close a public right of way temporarily

Apply to divert a public right of way

Contact us to be put in touch with the relevant officer for your area

Apply to add, delete or upgrade a public right of way

Apply to modify the Definitive Map and Statement if public rights of way are incorrectly recorded

Apply to change the surface of a public right of way

If you want to change the surface of the public right of way, you must get our authorisation

Apply for consent to hold a motor event on a public right of way

To hold a motor vehicle event on any public right of way, you will need consent from us

Rights of way public notices

A summary of rights of way public notices in Somerset

Countryside

Walks and trails in Somerset

Information about many of the walks and trails in Somerset, including links to other websites and maps

Walking and cycling maps

We have produced a series of 20 walking and cycling maps to help you to explore the county

The England Coast Path

Information about the England Coast Path in Somerset

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

A summary and contact details of the AONBs and protected landscapes in Somerset

Biodiversity

Working with other organisations, groups and communities - projects to improve and protect Somerset's wildlife

Somerset Ecology Services

We offer a range of professional ecological services to clients outside of the County Council

Harmful or poisonous weeds

We are responsible for controlling certain noxious weeds, including ragwort

Somerset Fingerpost Restoration Project

Find out how we will work with the community to restore these iconic landmarks

The Somerset Wood

A partnership to commemorate the county's fallen in World War One

Walking for health and fitness

Walking regularly will make you healthier including improving the health of your heart

Report an unauthorised encampment

Report unauthorised encampment by Gypsies and Travellers on Somerset County Council land

Habitat evaluation procedure

Calculating the value of habitats for important species

Habitat Regulations Assessment

We carry out Habitats Regulations Assessment both on County Council plans and for the district councils

Ecological networks

Information on ecological networks, National Planning Policy Framework and Biodiversity

Somerset Local Access Forum

The forum aims to improve access to the countryside in Somerset

Ash Dieback

The impact from Ash Dieback will be a highly significant, with big changes to our landscape

Apply to register common land or a town or village green

We are responsible for processing applications to register land as a town or village green in Somerset

Glastonbury Unauthorised Encampments

A number of vehicle owners have been setting up unauthorised encampments along residential roads and other areas in and around Glastonbury

Book an appointment to view the commons register

The Commons Register is a definitive map of Common Land registered in Somerset

European Protected Species

Strategic Ecological Assessments to look at the effect of our plans on species protected by European Law

England Coast Path Storywalks

England Coast Path Storywalks are designed to offer a skimming stone of interesting facts, myth, history, nature and tales linked to location.

Coastal Policy

We work in partnership to develop policy for a sustainable coastline in Somerset

Emergencies

Snow and ice

Latest information about services like schools, waste collections and transport affected by snow and ice

Emergency contacts

You can find the details of who to contact in an emergency here

Radiation emergencies

Precautions and public health advice on radiation emergencies

Preparing for emergencies

Information and leaflets with advice on how you can prepare before, during and after emergencies

Preparing for flooding

Information on how you can assess your flood risk and what measures you can take to prepare for a flood

Transport affected by bad weather

The latest information about school and public transport during a period of bad weather

Support after flooding

Find advice and support available for victims of flooding
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