Below are listed the 16 appeals decided in the Somerset Council area in the past 30 days.
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For Outline Consent for Access and Scale with all other matters reserved for residential development of up to 2 dwellings.
Decision Date: 6th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Pitminster Road, Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7AS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Creation of 2 No. Traveller and Gypsy caravan pitches together with the erection of 2 No. day rooms”.
Decision Date: 3rd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Red Lane, Stretcholt, TA6 4SRProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of 1 No. Dwelling including the change of use of part of the land to residential and associated works.
Decision Date: 2nd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, North Street, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, TA4 2UA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for means of access, for the erection of up to 112 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point off Cheddon Road, Taunton’.
Decision Date: 2nd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA2 7EB, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
To form 9 No. one bedroom townhouses with courtyard”.
Decision Date: 26th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 15 St. Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LUProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
The installation of new windows and doors together with the installation of replacement windows to the southeast elevation and insertion of rooflights to the northwest roof.
Decision Date: 24th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Cranmore, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 4QR, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Former barn farm building to be converted into 4 dwellings.
Decision Date: 17th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, stratton on the fosse, shepton mallet, somerset, BA3 4QE, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Erection of agricultural workers dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 105034/004, dated 28 March 2000.
Decision Date: 17th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, WELLS, BA5 1UN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Change of use from the existing place of worship Class F1 to residential flats Class C3.
Decision Date: 16th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, West Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2HN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Front property fence (on existing boundary adjacent to the highway) of maximum height 1. metres comprising 2 elements: bottom part is made from hollow concrete blocks reinforced with iron and cement for a solid base replacing the existing deteriorated 60 cm tall brick fence - and on top of that is the second part (upper section) which is formed by vertical narrow iron bars up to the overall height of 1. metres.
Decision Date: 13th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA1 5DJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) and for associated operational development.
Decision Date: 13th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Lowerfield Farm, Babington, FROME, BA11 3RP, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
For the formation of new access to the highway and a parking/turning area.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, High Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8NQ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Double storey side extension between the existing garage and house to match the existing”.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA1 5DJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Erection of multi-storey extension to rear of property.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hillcommon, TAUNTON, TA4 1DZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of new zero carbon dwelling in garden of 2 Water Street Decision 1. The appeal is dismissed.
Decision Date: 10th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Barrington, Ilminster , Somerset , TA19 0JR, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
For 4 new dwellings as replacement for 4 dwellings previously approved 27/21/0030.
Decision Date: 10th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Halse Road, Heathfield, Oake, Somerset, TA4 1DL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed