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Planning appeals in Somerset Council

Name: Planning appeal decisions in Somerset Council
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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Somerset Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 65 planning appeals in Somerset Council since 2018, of which 35% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 57 decisions, 35% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 36 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

appeals on record since 2018

35%

of decided appeals allowed

36 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 35% allowed

By appeal type

Householder7 decided

29% allowed

Minor22 decided

41% allowed

Major5 decided

40% allowed

Other34 decided

15% allowed

Not classified21 decided

24% allowed

By procedure

Written representations80 decided

25% allowed

Hearings6 decided

33% allowed

Inquiries3 decided

33% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 57 · 35% allowed 2025 · 1 · 100% allowed 2024 · 11 · 33% allowed 2023 · 8 · 0% allowed 2022 · 3 · 0% allowed 2021 · 4 2019 · 2 · 100% allowed 2018 · 3 · 0% allowed

Latest decisions in Somerset Council

Allowed23 October 2026· minor6009164
Land off Wild Oak Lane, Trull, Taunton, TA1 4QT
the erection of 2 self build dwellings with access, footpaths, landscaping and ecological enhancements
Dismissed22 October 2026· major6003449
Land Between North Road & Harvest Lane, Charlton Horethorne, DT9 4NS
a hybrid application for a mixed-use development, seeking full planning permission for 28 dwellings, 665m2 of commercial use (Class E), public open space, allotments, drainage, landscape and ancillary works and outline permission with all matters reserved bar access for an additional 3 self/custom-build dwellings
Dismissed21 October 2026· householder6003728
1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Road, Minehead, TA24 5JR
resurfacing of part of front garden with stone paving and erection of
Allowed15 October 2026· major6003863
Land at Crane Cottages, Cooks Lane, Cranmore, BA4 4QJ
for outline planning permission with some matters reserved for 25no. dwellinghouses, community shop, parking, servicing and landscaping with details of access
Dismissed14 October 2026· householder6012027
4 High Green, Easton, Wells, BA5 1EG
first floor extension including rear dormer, ground floor rear extension and garage conversion
Dismissed13 October 20266007760
The Stables, Ashford Old Farm, Isle Abbots Road, Ilton, TA19 9ED
Change of Use of land to a Travellers caravan site consisting of 3 No. pitches each containing 1No mobile home, 1No touring caravan, 1No utility dayroom and associated works (partly retrospective)
Dismissed9 October 20266008592
Glenthorne House, 38 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ
the erection of a frontage wall and railings, including piers, formation of hardstanding between the wall and Glenthorne House’s façade and removal of a Magnolia Tree subject to a Tree Protection order
Allowed1 October 2026· householder6013951
Orchard View, West Buckland, Wellington, TA21 9JZ
erection of a two-storey & single-storey extension to the rear (west) and associated works
Dismissed30 September 2026· householder6014929
Pennys, Blackwater Road, Buckland St Mary, TA20 3LD
restoration and enhancement of the original cottage, revised two- storey side extension, external material alterations across the site
Dismissed24 September 2026· minor6012293
South Barn, Elworthy Farm, Elworthy Farm Road, Greenham, Wellington, TA21 0JP
Allowed24 September 2026· minor6008553
41 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LP
Dismissed23 September 2026· householder6013042
45 Brightstowe Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2HP
Raise roof of garage to create new room for home office use
Allowed21 September 2026· advert6011544
Crossroads Service Station, Upper New Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DA
Erection of 1 No. internally-illuminated freestanding digital advertisement display
Dismissed21 September 2026· minor6010649
Ashton Farm, Ashton, Wedmore, BS28 4QE
Change of use of agricultural buildings to 7 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) and associated building operations
Dismissed21 September 2026· minor6010393
Mulberry House, Middle Street, East Lambrook, TA13 5HH
one single storey custom build dwelling, new tree and hedgerow planting, and an upgrade to the existing foul water system

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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.