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Planning appeals in Somerset Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Somerset Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

appeals on record since 2018

33%

of decided appeals allowed

36 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 31% allowed

By appeal type

Householder2 decided

50% allowed

Minor12 decided

33% allowed

Major5 decided

40% allowed

Other37 decided

11% allowed

Not classified18 decided

22% allowed

By procedure

Written representations65 decided

18% allowed

Hearings6 decided

33% allowed

Inquiries3 decided

33% allowed

Latest decisions in Somerset Council

Allowed10 September 2026· minor6007678
West Barn, Cobhay Farm, Milverton Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 1NN
Allowed21 August 2026· advert6009865
Land outside 80 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LT
installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Allowed21 August 20266009864
Land outside 80 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LT
installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Dismissed14 August 20266010049
Land at: 361978 142529 / 361730 142563 (Both valid), Land to East from Compton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5QY
creation of a field access (retrospective)
Dismissed13 August 2026· minor6009369
Land To The West Of, Batch Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BY
Change of use of land to a traveller site including ancillary hardstanding
Allowed11 August 2026· householder6008580
39 Howard road, Wellington, Wellington, TA21 8RU
front porch and rear single storey extension
Allowed5 August 2026· minor6009609
27 and 29 Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AT
change of use from two dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to two small houses in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), including the erection of single -storey and dormer window extensions and the provision of refuse/recycling and bicycle storage to the rear of both properties
Dismissed29 July 20266005742
Land at Edware, Wick Lane, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1TL
vehicle parking for Hinkley Point C workers
Dismissed27 July 20266007347
Beech Tree Farm, Badgworth Lane, Weare, BS26 2QU
the change of use of existing hard standing area to form an airport parking area for 15 spaces and 4 x spaces including provision of an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point for existing dwelling
Dismissed27 July 20266006044
Homefield, Little Ireland Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BJ
change of use from C3 to C2 (Children's Home)
Dismissed24 July 20266008862
Site South Of 86 Rodden Road, Frome, BA11 2AL
demolition of 5 garages and erection of 2 no. 1-bedroom dwellings (to include allotments for future occupiers)
Dismissed24 July 20266008795
Land south of Redcliffe Street E:346673 N:153257, Cheddar, BS27 3PF
change of use of land to dog walking area
Allowed22 July 20266007539
Land Adjacent Mores Building, Bidgwater Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 0BN
change of use from single traveller family plot to parking of vehicles in connection with Aquablast Drain Services
Dismissed17 July 20266005993
20 St Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UX
prior approval of proposed change of use of a building from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3)
Dismissed14 July 2026· minor6008155
Land at 357885 143802 Churchill, Batch Lane, Croscombe, Shepton Mallet, BA5 3RW
outline for the erection of one dwelling on site of former cottage (part still existing)

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.