Search and submit

You can search existing and submit new planning applications for developments in North Somerset on this website.

Please note we are currently experiencing technical difficulties displaying applications on our website.

Our online planning applications search facility allows you to search for, look at and comment on all planning applications submitted to North Somerset in several ways.

South West Bristol urban extension application

You can view and submit comments on the planning application for the South West Bristol urban extension (sometimes called the "Ashton Park" proposal).

Bristol Airport application

The application for the expansion of Bristol International Airport was considered at a special meeting at the Planning and Regulatory Committee on the 24 May. The committee decision to approve the application subject to it being referred to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will decide whether to call the application in, in which case it will arrange for a public inquiry to be held to consider the application or whether it will let the decision to approve the application stand.

You can view the Planning Application and submit your comments by using the comment on function within the application.

Pre-application advice - new service launched 1 April

From 1 April we are launching a new pre-application advice service. This new service will deliver improvements in the consistency and timeliness of the advice we give to developers prior to the submission of planning applications.

In order to achieve these improvements we are introducing new charges, which are explained together with the service we offer in our new advice note.

Viewing other planning applications

Our online planning applications search facility allows you to search for, look at and comment on all planning applications submitted to North Somerset in several ways. 

We have prepared a guide to explain how we deal with information submitted to us in relation to planning applications and what information we display on our website.

We aim to place correspondence on this website within 10 working days. Please note, there is currently a short delay in application related items being placed on our website.

Submitting planning applications

Customer announcement - We are currently experiencing a delay in the registration of new planning applications. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please note, however, that if your application is submitted with all the necessary information this delay will not affect the date by which we issue a decision.

You can submit an online planning application electronically using the Planning Portal. Or download one of the application forms and send it to us.  Please note we are currently experiencing a short delay in registering new planning applications.

If you have a development proposal that could have a significant business, employment or commercial element, contact our Economic Development team. Also visit innorthsomerset our business focussed website for North Somerset. Here you can access business information, submit news items, events and enquiries.

Commenting on planning applications

You can make a comment on an application where a decision hasn't already been made. You are strongly advised to read our online planning terms and conditions before submitting a comment.

Further information

For information about whether planning permission is needed please see our advice section.

On our enforcement page you can view Enforcement Notice details and report alleged breaches of planning guidelines.

To send us any compliments, suggestions or complaints about our services fill in our online planning feedback form.

We will only be able to accept emails below 20Mb. You will be notified to say that email was too large.  This will not affect the majority of information you wish to send, however, if  you do need to send a large number of documents then it may be easier to break them into several smaller emails.

For more information contact Development Management.